Officials on Wednesday marked the year anniversary of an explosion and fire that damaged 20 buildings, displaced 22 residents and critically injured two dogs in Woodstock. The incident began around 12:30 p.m. on October 9, 2023, when a gas leak was reported by a city employee in the area of Tryon Street and Lincoln Avenue […]
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18-year-old man shot multiple times in North Chicago week after woman shot in same neighborhood
An 18-year-old man was shot multiple times during a shooting in North Chicago in the same neighborhood where a woman was shot a week prior, police said. The North Chicago Fire Department and North Chicago Police Department responded around 3:20 a.m. Sunday to the 1400 block of Cypress Avenue for a report of a shooting. […]
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Coroner releases identity of Algonquin man found dead on train tracks in Cary
The coroner has released the identity of an Algonquin man who was found dead along the railroad tracks in Cary Sunday after he was believed to have been struck by a train. The Cary Fire Protection District, Cary Police Department and Metra Police Department responded around 7:35 p.m. Sunday to the area of Route 14 […]
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Charges filed after suspect flees on foot following police pursuit, crashes in Lake Zurich and Hawthorn Woods
Charges have been filed against a man accused of leading police on a high-speed pursuit in Lake Zurich and Hawthorn Woods and causing crashes before running on foot from officers Tuesday. The Hawthorn Woods Police Department received a report of a reckless driver on southbound Fairfield Road around 8:15 a.m. Tuesday. Lake Zurich Deputy Police […]
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Man charged with drug-induced homicide after 63-year-old woman dies in fentanyl overdose in Zion
A man has been charged with drug-induced homicide for allegedly selling fentanyl-laced cocaine that resulted in the overdose death of a 63-year-old woman in Zion. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 5:30 p.m. on May 26 to a 911 call for an overdose in the 1300 block of 33rd Street. […]
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2 Lake County women among breast cancer patients honored on field at Chicago Bears game
Two Lake County women, who are Advocate Health Care breast cancer patients, were honored and celebrated on the field at the Chicago Bears game on Sunday. 10 Advocate Health Care breast cancer patients, their family members and care teams from across Illinois were celebrated on Sunday at the Chicago Bears’ annual Crucial Catch game at […]
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Deputies responding to 911 call arrest convicted felon allegedly found with loaded rifle in Beach Park
Deputies responding to a call from a concerned citizen arrested a convicted felon who was allegedly found with a loaded rifle during a funeral gathering in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Everett Road and Charleston Road in Beach Park. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney […]
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Police say man found dead on train tracks in Cary was believed to have been struck by train
Police say that a man, whose identity has not been released yet, who was found dead along the railroad tracks in Cary Sunday is believed to have been struck by a train. The Cary Fire Protection District, Cary Police Department and Metra Police Department responded around 7:35 p.m. Sunday to the area of Route 14 […]
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Police announce arrests of 6 suspects who allegedly stole thousands in merchandise from Lululemon in Lake Forest
Police have announced the arrests of six suspects, all out-of-state residents, who were allegedly caught stealing thousands of products from Lululemon in Lake Forest in separate incidents. The Lake Forest Police Department said Tuesday evening that it has apprehended suspects in two separate theft incidents at Lululemon, 680 North Western Avenue, over the past few days. […]