The coroner has released the identity of a Mundelein man in his 40s who died after an SUV turned in front of his oncoming motorcycle, causing a three-vehicle crash in Mettawa Monday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Libertyville Fire Department responded around 8:50 p.m. Monday to the area of […]
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‘Tragic incident’: Deerfield mother of 3 dies after being hit by vehicle while in crosswalk in downtown Lake Forest
A Deerfield mother of three died after she was hit by a vehicle whose driver says he did not see her in the crosswalk in downtown Lake Forest, with officials calling it a “tragic incident.” The Lake Forest Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 12:50 p.m. on June 27 to Oakwood Avenue […]
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Gunman opens fire, fatally shooting man and leaving woman seriously injured in Mundelein
Authorities say a gunman opened fire and shot two victims, leaving a man dead and a woman seriously injured, at an apartment building in Mundelein Tuesday morning. The Mundelein Police Department, Mundelein Fire Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 11:40 a.m. Tuesday to an apartment building in the 500 block of Deepwoods Drive […]
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Teen from Spring Grove dies in hospital after extremely high speed crash causes major damage in Richmond
An 18-year-old man from Spring Grove has died in the hospital after he reportedly drove over 100 mph and smashed into an SUV, causing a fiery crash in downtown Richmond Sunday evening. A Richmond police officer was conducting an unrelated traffic stop when he saw a silver sedan traveling at a high rate of speed […]
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43-year-old man dies after SUV turns in front of motorcycle, causing three-vehicle crash in Mettawa
A 43-year-old man is dead and a woman was injured after an SUV turned in front of an oncoming motorcycle, causing a three-vehicle crash in Mettawa Monday evening, the sheriff said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Libertyville Fire Department responded around 8:50 p.m. Monday to the area of Route 60 […]
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Motorcyclist dies after crashing into SUV, being ejected onto road on Route 45 in Mundelein
A 34-year-old man died after he crashed with an SUV and was ejected from his motorcycle on Route 45 in Mundelein Monday evening, causing a lengthy traffic shutdown. The Mundelein Police Department and Mundelein Fire Department responded around 5:25 p.m. Monday to Route 45 and Route 83 in Mundelein for reports of a vehicle crash […]
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Man allegedly fires multiple shots in parking lot behind Waukegan businesses to act ‘cool and show off’ to friends
Prosecutors say a man, who claimed to police he was selling body oil, fired multiple gunshots in a parking lot behind businesses in Waukegan to act “cool and show off” to his friends. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Colleen McConnell said a Waukegan police detective was on a night detail on April 17 when he […]
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‘Children’s worst nightmare’: Prosecutors say Libertyville teacher recorded numerous students, used AI to create child sex abuse
A judge called it “children’s worst nightmare” and ordered a longtime Libertyville middle school teacher, who is a father, held awaiting trial after prosecutors say he recorded students and used AI to create child sexual abuse material. Marshall Sheffer, 44, of Libertyville, was charged with eight counts of child sexual abuse material, two of which […]
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Firefighters rescue 2 animals after fire leaves multiple condos uninhabitable in Lake in the Hills
Firefighters rescued a dog and a cat after a fire broke out in a condominium building in Lake in the Hills and left multiple homes uninhabitable due to damage Sunday evening. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and Lake in the Hills Police Department responded around 8:10 p.m. Sunday to The Oaks of […]