A 22-year-old man is in critical condition after he crashed head-on into another car in Beach Park Saturday evening, police said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Beach Park Fire Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 8:45 p.m. Saturday to Sheridan Road and Mawman Avenue in Beach Park for a two-vehicle crash with injuries. Lake […]
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Wadsworth man critically injured in motorcycle crash in Mettawa
A 55-year-old Wadsworth man was critically injured after he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed in the parking lot of Costco in Mettawa. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Lake Forest Fire Department and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District responded around 6:10 p.m. Saturday to the Costco Wholesale, 25901 Riverwoods Road in Mettawa for a vehicle […]
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Bystanders help driver escape car that went into pond in Zion
A man escaped without injury thanks to the assistance of bystanders after he drove his car into a pond in Zion, authorities said. The Zion Fire-Rescue Department and Winthrop Harbor Fire Department responded around 3:35 p.m. Saturday to Kenosha Road and Van Court in unincorporated Zion for a report of a water rescue. Zion Fire-Rescue […]
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105 more COVID-19 deaths as Illinois officials remind public to wear face coverings
Illinois reported almost 2,500 new COVID-19 cases and 105 more deaths as officials urged the public to continue social distancing and wear face coverings. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 2,450 new coronavirus cases and 105 additional deaths on Saturday. The state’s total is now 58,505 positive cases and 2,559 deaths. Laboratories have […]
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Crystal Lake man sentenced to 5 years in prison for selling heroin
A 38-year-old man was sentenced to five years in prison for retail theft and selling heroin in Crystal Lake after he did not comply with his original sentence. Brett J. Norris, 38, whose last known address was the Rockford Rescue Mission in Rockford, originally pleaded guilty to retail theft on May 4, 2017. He also […]
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Free COVID-19 drive-thru testing facility opening in Waukegan
A state-run testing facility for COVID-19 is opening this Sunday in Waukegan and will be available to the public at no cost. The Lake County Health Department said the community testing site will operate seven days a week from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., or until 500 tests are completed each day. The testing site […]
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Illinois announces largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases
Illinois reported over 3,000 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours — the largest number since the pandemic began — as the state’s newest stay-at-home order is now in place. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 3,137 new coronavirus cases and 105 additional deaths on Friday. The state’s total is now 56,055 […]
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Lake County sheriff files lawsuit against health department for COVID-19 patient names
Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg has filed a lawsuit against the Lake County Health Department after health officials refused to release names and addresses of COVID-19 patients. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday and a hearing has been scheduled for this Friday, records show. “We know the Lake County Health Department has been diligently working […]
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3 inmates test positive for COVID-19 at the Lake County Jail
More inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Lake County Jail, bringing the total to at least four active inmates who have the virus. On Saturday, the jail’s medical provider conducted COVID-19 tests on nine inmates who were housed with an inmate that tested positive after being released from the jail. The inmates were […]