A Round Lake Beach man, who is a father of two kids, is expected to survive after he was hit by a car near Grayslake but is facing a “long journey ahead,” his family said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 10:30 p.m. Friday to the area […]
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Funeral arrangements set for Lake County firefighter who died at age 49 following cancer battle
Funeral arrangements are set to take place this coming week for a North Chicago firefighter who died at the age of 49 following a battle with cancer. Keith Peacy, 49, died on Monday, according to the North Chicago Fire Department. Peacy fought a “long courageous battle” against colon cancer with his family and loved ones […]
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Appeals court allows President Biden’s vaccine, testing mandate to be reinstated for private businesses
A federal appeals court on Friday reinstated President Joe Biden’s vaccine and testing mandate for large employers in the United States after the mandate was blocked by another court. In early November, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) filed an emergency temporary standard with various COVID rules. Under the standard, employers, who have more […]
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Coroner IDs Waukegan man who died after single-vehicle crash near Six Flags in Gurnee
Authorities have identified a 68-year-old Waukegan man who died Friday after he crashed his car into a light pole near the entrance of Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. An autopsy showed that Alfonso Dockery Jr., 68, of Waukegan, died from blunt force injuries as a result of a crash, according to Lake County Coroner […]
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2 convicted murders set to be released after Lake County State’s Office reduces their charges
Two men twice convicted of murdering a woman in North Chicago are set to be released after the state’s attorney’s office allowed them to plead guilty to burglary and dropped their murder charges. A spokesperson for the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office said the plea deals were reached Thursday following “extensive plea negotiations with the […]
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Man in critical condition after being hit by car while at scene of minor vehicle crash near Grayslake
Authorities say a Round Lake Beach man is in critical condition after he was struck by a car while at the scene of a minor vehicle crash near Grayslake Friday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 10:30 p.m. Friday to the area of Route 60 and […]
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Northwestern Medicine says they will end maternity services at McHenry hospital next week
Northwestern Medicine announced their McHenry hospital will eliminate labor and delivery services starting this coming Tuesday after a state board approved the change earlier this week. The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board met on Tuesday and voted 7-1 to allow the Northwestern Medicine Hospital in McHenry to close their obstetrics and gynecology department. […]
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Waukegan man dies after crashing his car into light pole near Six Flags in Gurnee
A 68-year-old man from Waukegan died early Friday morning after he crashed his car into a light pole near Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 2:20 a.m. Friday to the intersection of Grand Avenue and Six Flags Parkway for a single-vehicle crash with injuries. Gurnee […]
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Over 230 hospitalized with COVID-19 in Lake, McHenry counties as state reports nearly 60,000 weekly COVID cases
Over 230 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Lake and McHenry counties as the Illinois Department of Public Health reported nearly 60,000 new COVID-19 cases in the past week in the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Friday reported 59,312 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including an increase […]