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Resident hospitalized after fire causes significant damage to garage near Grayslake

A resident was transported to the hospital after a fire caused significant damage to a garage and damaged an adjacent residence near Grayslake Wednesday afternoon. The Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 4:41 p.m. Wednesday to the 33000 block of North Sunset Avenue in unincorporated Grayslake for a report of a structure fire. Grayslake Fire […]

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Babysitter accused of stealing from homeowners in Lake Forest, Lake Bluff and selling proceeds online

Police have announced the arrest of a babysitter accused of stealing jewelry, handbags and clothing from homeowners in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff and selling them online. Lake Forest Police Chief John Burke said his department was notified last month of a babysitter who was suspected of stealing jewelry, handbags and clothing from both Lake […]

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Construction milestone reached on new dive coaster featuring world’s steepest drop at Six Flags in Gurnee

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee said a construction milestone was reached this week on the park’s newest dive coaster that will feature the world’s steepest drop. A spokesperson for Six Flags said construction crews placed the final piece of track connecting the lift hill to the drop on the new coaster “Wrath of Rakshasa.” […]

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Convicted felon cries in court after judge orders him detained for allegedly possessing loaded gun, drugs in Zion

A convicted felon cried at his court hearings after a judge ordered him detained for allegedly possessing a loaded gun and drugs during a traffic stop in Zion. Trevor L. Gregory, 20, of Round Lake, was charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon enhanced, felon in possession of a weapon, possession […]

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Snowfall causes reduced visibility in Lake County, crash that shut down I-94 near Wadsworth

Snow caused low visibility and covered the roadways in Lake County Wednesday afternoon, with numerous crashes on Interstate 94, including one that shut down the interstate near Wadsworth. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm advisory for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, DuPage, Cook, Will, Kane, DeKalb, Ogle, Lee, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy and Livingston […]

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Contractors accidentally cause fire that damaged 2 townhomes, leaving residents displaced in Vernon Hills

Authorities say contractors accidentally caused a fire that damaged two townhomes and left residents displaced in Vernon Hills Monday afternoon. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 4:30 p.m. Monday to the 900 block of Monroe Court in Vernon Hills for a report of a structure fire. Fire officials said […]

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16-year-old boy is second suspect charged with murder after restaurant owner fatally stabbed in Waukegan

Murder charges have been filed against a second suspect, a 16-year-old boy, after prosecutors say he stabbed a restaurant owner to death during a gender reveal party in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:30 p.m. Saturday to 41 14 Forty One Fourteen Steaks and Seafood, 2120 North Green Bay […]