One person was critically injured and flown to the hospital after a box truck rolled over on top of a sedan in Crystal Lake Tuesday. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 9:39 a.m. Tuesday to Three Oaks Road and Route 31 for a vehicle crash with injuries. An […]
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Lake County sheriff’s deputy released from hospital after three-vehicle crash in Beach Park
The Lake County sheriff’s deputy who suffered serious injuries during a crash while responding to a call in Beach Park has been released from the hospital. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 9:42 p.m. Saturday of a person armed with a knife trying to break into a home in the 13400 block […]
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Police arrest Chicago man for child endangerment following fiery crash in Crystal Lake
A Chicago man, who is a convicted murderer, was arrested after he crashed his car into a pole, causing it to burst into flames in Crystal Lake while he had a child in the car. Ledell T. Rice, 40, of the 5000 block of West Washington Street in Chicago, was charged with causing a child […]
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Motorcyclist critically injured, passenger also hurt during crash with truck in Harvard
A motorcycle driver was flown to the hospital in critical condition and a passenger was also hurt after a crash with a pickup truck in Harvard on Sunday. The Harvard Fire Protection District and Harvard Police Department responded around 4:40 p.m. Sunday to Marengo Road and West Brink Street for a two-vehicle crash with injuries. […]
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Lake County sheriff’s deputy, woman seriously injured in Beach Park crash
A Lake County sheriff’s deputy and a woman were seriously injured after the deputy’s squad car collided with another vehicle while responding to a call in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 9:42 p.m. Saturday of a person armed with a knife trying to break into a home in the […]
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School bus damages historic Long Grove bridge day after two-year repair was completed
Less than 24 hours after the historic Long Grove Covered Bridge was reopened, it was damaged again by an oversized vehicle — this time a bus. The incident happened around 12:25 p.m. Saturday at Robert Parker Coffin Road and Schaeffer Road in Long Grove. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said that they responded and deputies […]
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‘A tremendous loss’: Fremont Township trustee identified as woman killed in Mundelein scooter crash
A Fremont Township trustee was identified as the woman who died after a scooter crash near Mundelein. Township officials called her death a “tremendous loss.” Patricia Stejskal, 65, of Mundelein, was taken off life support and declared dead Thursday evening following an accident. Stejskal was found with critical injuries in the 26200 block of North […]
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Motorcyclist killed in single-vehicle crash near Woodstock
A 40-year-old Woodstock man was killed Friday evening after being ejected from his motorcycle during a crash near Woodstock. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Woodstock Fire Rescue District responded around 7:09 p.m. Friday to the 13000 block of Pleasant Valley Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a vehicle crash with injuries. Sheriff’s deputies found a […]
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Bicyclist suffers ‘significant injuries’ in crash with car in Zion
A woman riding a bicycle suffered significant injuries after a collision with a vehicle in Zion Thursday evening, police said. The Zion Fire Rescue Department and Zion Police Department responded around 7:30 p.m. Thursday to the area of 27th Street and Gabriel Avenue for a report of a vehicle crash with injuries. Zion Police Chief […]