The disappearance of Waukegan attorney Barry Boches has ‘unusual characteristics’ and those he contacted before he went missing believe Boches was in danger, police said. Barry Boches, 65, of the 41600 block of North Pedersen Drive South in unincorporated Antioch, was reported missing by a relative on Wednesday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they […]
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Funeral home director and coroner primary winner Mark Justen dies
Mark Justen, who was a funeral home director and winner of the McHenry County Coroner’s Office primary race, died Sunday morning. Justen, 66, of McHenry, died unexpectedly in his sleep but his death is believed to be natural, sources told Lake and McHenry County Scanner. Police and paramedics responded to Justen’s residence in the 300 […]
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Gov. Pritzker reports biggest jump in coronavirus cases in Illinois
Governor Pritzker announced the biggest jump in coronavirus cases in a day — 1,105 new cases bringing the state’s total to 4,596 and 65 deaths. Pritzker laid out the state’s efforts to improve COVID-19 testing capacity, speed, and access during his Sunday press conference. The Illinois Department of Public Health said that there were 1,105 […]
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Deerfield boy released from hospital after suffering serious injuries in hit-and-run
The 12-year-old Deerfield boy struck by a hit-and-run driver in February has been released from the hospital after suffering serious injuries, his family said. Thad Thompson told ABC 7 Chicago on Friday that his son, Chase Thompson, had been released from Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago where he was being treated. Chase’s father said that […]
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Lake County COVID-19 cases rise to 264 with 2 deaths
The Lake County Health Department recorded 42 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total countywide to 264 cases with 2 dead. The Lake County Health Department also said that several people tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the North Shore Christian Quad City Revival last week in North Chicago. The event took place […]
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Second coronavirus-related death reported in McHenry County
Health officials announced the death of a second McHenry County resident with coronavirus as the county’s first case in a long-term care facility has been confirmed. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 13 new coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday, including a McHenry County man in his 50s. The McHenry County Coroner’s Office has not released […]
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Man dies after crashing car into guardrail in Antioch
A 58-year-old Harvard man died after suffering a medical emergency, causing him to crash his SUV into a guardrail in Antioch on Tuesday. The Antioch Police Department and Antioch Fire Department responded around 10:07 p.m. Tuesday to the 1000 block of West Route 173 for a report of a single-vehicle crash with injuries. Antioch Police […]
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First-ever death of an infant with coronavirus reported in Illinois
Governor Pritzker announced a Chicago infant with coronavirus is the first in the U.S. to die after contracting the virus as Illinois cases reach nearly 3,500 with 47 deaths. “There has never before been a death associated with COVID-19 in an infant. A full investigation is underway to determine the cause of death,” said Illinois […]
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Police locate missing 22-year-old man from Newport Township
Police have located a 22-year-old man who left his home in Newport Township without his wallet or cellphone. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they were seeking the community’s assistance in locating Jamal J. Nash, 22, who was last seen leaving his residence at approximately 2 p.m. Friday. Nash was driving a black Ford Edge […]