The coroner’s office has identified a 35-year-old man and his 63-year-old mother who were both killed after their car struck several trees near Richmond. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Richmond Fire Protection District responded around 10:20 p.m. May 17 to the 7900 block of East Tryon Grove Road in unincorporated Richmond for a vehicle […]
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Illinois sees first week-over-week drop in COVID-19 deaths and reports 92% recovery rate statewide
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinois has seemed to “come off the peak” of COVID-19 as the state saw the first week-over-week drop in virus deaths. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said there were 1,178 new coronavirus cases and 39 additional deaths on Tuesday. The state’s COVID-19 case total is now at 113,195 positive […]
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Lake County Sheriff K-9 Dax locates endangered man in Johnsburg
Lake County Sheriff Canine Dax helped police officers locate a man who left his home after overdosing in Johnsburg early Monday morning. The Johnsburg Police Department responded around around 1:30 a.m. Monday to the 3800 block of Buchanan Road for a report of a overdose victim. The adult male had ingested heroin and was given […]
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Illinois sees lowest number of COVID-19 deaths since April 2
State health officials reported just 28 coronavirus-releated deaths in Illinois on Monday, which is the lowest number since April 2. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said there were 1,713 new coronavirus cases and 28 additional deaths on Monday. The state’s COVID-19 case total is now at 112,017 positive cases and 4,884 deaths. Laboratories […]
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2 rescued by firefighters after row boat overturns on Lake Zurich
Firefighters rescued two people clinging to a buoy on Lake Zurich early Monday morning after their row boat overturned. The Lake Zurich Fire Department responded around 2:02 a.m. Monday to the 100 block of North Old Rand Road near Breezewald Park for a report of three people in the water on Lake Zurich. Lake Zurich […]
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Gov. Pritzker releases Phase 3 reopening guidelines for businesses; 67 new virus deaths reported
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has released guidelines for businesses and workplaces that will be reopening in Phase 3 next week as the number of coronavirus patients in hospitals continues to drop. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said there were 2,508 new coronavirus cases and 67 additional deaths on Sunday. The state’s COVID-19 case total […]
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Clerk refuses to give money to armed gunman during Vernon Hills gas station robbery
Two men who attempted to rob a gas station in Vernon Hills at gunpoint were unsuccessful after the clerk refused their demands for money, police said. The Vernon Hills Police Department responded around 3:11 a.m. Sunday to Bucky’s Convenience Store, 294 East Townline Road, for a report of an armed robbery. Vernon Hills Police Department […]
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Lawsuit alleges Mundelein police burned girl’s wrist trying to saw off handcuffs
A lawsuit filed in federal court alleges that Mundelein police officers used a power saw to remove jammed handcuffs from a 16-year-old girl, causing permanent and severe burns to the teen. The case was filed on May 14 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois by Mundelein resident Emily Hitzke on […]
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Fire causes significant damage to house in unincorporated Woodstock
A fire that started in an attached garage spread through a home in unincorporated Woodstock and left it uninhabitable Saturday morning, fire officials said. The Marengo Fire Protection District responded around 11:11 a.m. Saturday to the 17100 block of Garden Valley Road in Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. Fire crews arrived and […]