The Wauconda man who was pronounced dead following a single-vehicle crash in unincorporated Harvard on Saturday evening has been identified by the coroner. At approximately 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, the Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene of a single-vehicle traffic accident in the 6500 block of White Oak […]
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Police investigating death of man at Crystal Lake Main Beach
Police are investigating the death of a man who was pulled from the water at Crystal Lake Main Beach after falling down face first. The Crystal Lake Fire Department, Crystal Lake Park District Police Department, and Lakewood Police Department responded to a call of a person who was pulled from the water at the Crystal […]
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Coroner IDs motorcyclist killed after being struck by teen driving SUV in Crystal Lake
The man who was pronounced dead at the hospital Sunday night following a motorcycle crash in Crystal Lake has been identified by the coroner. First responders were dispatched to the intersection of Virginia Road and James R. Rakow Road in Crystal Lake at around 8:50 p.m. on Sunday for a reported accident with injuries with […]
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Wauconda man dies after driving car off berm, going airborne and rolling car over in Harvard
A 39-year-old Wauconda man was pronounced dead following a single-vehicle crash in unincorporated Harvard on Saturday evening, sheriff’s officials said. At approximately 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, the Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene of a single-vehicle traffic accident in the 6500 block of White Oak Road in unincorporated […]
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Motorcyclist dies after being struck by teen driving SUV in Crystal Lake
A man was pronounced dead at the hospital Sunday night following a motorcycle crash in Crystal Lake. First responders were dispatched to the intersection of Virginia Road and James R. Rakow Road in Crystal Lake at around 8:50 p.m. on Sunday for a reported accident with injuries with a motorcycle on fire. Upon arrival, responders […]
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9 students transported to the hospital with heat exhaustion in Waukegan
More than a dozen ambulances were called after nine students were overcome by heat Saturday afternoon in Waukegan. At around 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, first responders were called to the area of Brookside Avenue and McAree Road in Waukegan for a report of multiple heat exhaustion victims. It occurred on the field on the southwest […]
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UPDATE: 16-year-old boy missing from Volo found safe
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said that the missing Volo boy has been found safe at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Chase Johnson, 16, of the 300 block of Shelbourne Road in Volo, was reported missing by his family on Friday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said that Chase’s family reported he left his home at […]
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Lake County Sheriff’s Office searching for 16-year-old boy missing from Volo
UPDATE @10:45 a.m.: The boy has been found safe. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year old boy from Volo. Chase Johnson, 16, of the 300 block of Shelbourne Road in Volo, was reported missing by his family on Friday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said […]
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2 armed robberies occurred 20 minutes apart in Waukegan
The Waukegan Police Department is investigating two armed robberies that occurred 20 minutes apart Thursday night in Waukegan. The first armed robbery occurred at 9:25 p.m. when an adult male victim reported to police that he was walking in the 900 block of Judge Place when he was approached by two male suspects. Police said […]