An employee was injured and transported to the hospital after authorities say a fire broke out in an auto repair shop and caused significant damage to the building in Waukegan. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 1 p.m. Monday to the 1200 block of Audrey Nixon Boulevard for a report of a structure fire. Waukegan […]
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Coroner identifies man who died after being found unresponsive following possible medical-related crash near Antioch
The coroner has released the identity of a 52-year-old man who was found unresponsive and died after crashing his minivan off the road into a rock near Antioch Sunday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Antioch Fire Department responded around 2 p.m. Sunday to Route 173 and North Lake Avenue in unincorporated Antioch for a […]
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Alleged drug dealer charged in homicide of 33-year-old woman found dead in Zion home from overdose
Police have arrested an alleged drug dealer on drug-induced homicide charges after a 33-year-old woman, described as a “loving spirit,” was found dead in her Zion home from an overdose. Samuel McClain, 35, of Waukegan, was charged with drug-induced homicide on Thursday. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office said McClain sold fentanyl that contributed to […]
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Black Lives Matter Lake County founder says he will resign after being caught on video physically fighting female worker
The founder of Black Lives Matter Lake County says he will resign after being caught on video engaging in a physical fight at his Waukegan office with a female worker who alleges he mishandled organization funds. Black Lives Matter Lake County Founder and Executive Director Clyde McLemore said in a statement Thursday that there have […]
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Firefighters quickly extinguish fire caused by smoking materials before it could seriously damage Lake in the Hills home
Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a fire that was caused by smoking materials before it could seriously damage a house in Lake in the Hills, fire officials said. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and Lake in the Hills Police Department responded around 2:50 p.m. Tuesday to the 0-100 block of Walnut […]
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Former college sports staff member arrested after search at Vernon Hills home leads to child sexual abuse material
A former college sports staffer and Libertyville High School grad was arrested after investigators say they found him distributing child sexual abuse material following a search warrant in Vernon Hills Wednesday. Vernon Hills Deputy Police Chief Shannon Holubetz said his department received a referral from an outside law enforcement organization, prompting them to initiate a […]
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2 hospitalized after driver slams into broken-down car that was parked on shoulder of Route 22 in Lake Zurich
Two people were hospitalized after a driver slammed their car into a vehicle that was broken down on the shoulder of Route 22, shutting down the roadway in Lake Zurich, police said. The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department and Lake Zurich Police Department responded around 7:07 p.m. Sunday to the area of Route 22 and […]
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President of aviation club identified as pilot who died after crashing plane into townhome, yard near Deerfield
The president of an aviation club has been publicly identified as the pilot who died after he crashed his plane into a townhouse and yard in unincorporated Deerfield Wednesday evening. An autopsy performed Thursday showed that Chester Wojnicki, 75, of Mount Prospect, died as a result of blunt force injuries, according to Lake County Coroner […]
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DHS secretary ousted by Trump after U.S. congressmen representing Lake, McHenry counties file to impeach her
President Donald Trump is replacing the DHS secretary after multiple U.S. congressmen who represent parts of Lake and McHenry counties filed articles of impeachment against her over her immigration operations. Trump made the announcement Thursday afternoon, saying Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem will become the “Special Envoy” for The Shield of the […]