Funeral services are set for a Lindenhurst woman, who was a mother remembered for her “impulsivity and intense love,” after she was killed in a motorcycle crash near Antioch. The vehicle crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. on August 31 on Route 59 north of Diemer Street in unincorporated Antioch. Responding rescue crews were informed that […]
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Man, woman hospitalized after boat crashes head-on into seawall on Fox River near Cary
A man and a woman were hospitalized after they were injured when a boat crashed head-on into a seawall on the Fox River near Cary Thursday afternoon. The Cary Fire Protection District, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Illinois Department of Natural Resources Police responded around 12:38 p.m. Thursday to the 2300 block of Grove Lane […]
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Missing man armed with gun prompts school lockdown before being found dead in forest preserve near Antioch
A missing suicidal man armed with a gun prompted a school lockdown and police search before he was found dead in a forest preserve near Antioch Wednesday afternoon. The Kenosha County, Wisconsin Sheriff’s Office said they were requested around 12:06 p.m. Wednesday by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office to assist in locating an armed suicidal male […]
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10 fire departments respond after fire breaks out at office building in Grayslake
No injuries were reported after 10 fire departments were called to a fire that broke out in an office building in Grayslake Wednesday evening, authorities said. The Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 5:50 p.m. Wednesday to 70 Route 45 in Grayslake for a report of a structure fire. Fire crews found light smoke showing […]
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Buffalo Grove man arrested after undercover operation between local, federal agencies nets large amount of drugs
A Buffalo Grove man was arrested following a local and federal investigation after authorities say he was acquiring large amounts of drugs for distribution. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) said they concluded a joint investigation with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) that led to the arrest of Zans Batjuks, 33, of Buffalo […]
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Accused Highland Park parade mass shooter refuses to appear for court hearing
The accused Highland Park parade mass shooter refused to be transported from the jail for his court hearing Thursday morning, just after recently backing out of a plea deal in his case. A case management conference was held in front of Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti around 10:40 a.m. Thursday. The hearing lasted only a […]
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Winthrop Harbor man found dead after scuba diving shipwreck on Lake Michigan in Kenosha County
A Winthrop Harbor man who was scuba diving to explore a shipwreck on Lake Michigan near Pleasant Prairie was found dead following a lengthy search operation. The United States Coast Guard received a distress call around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday from a boat at the S.S. Wisconsin shipwreck regarding a scuba diver who had not returned […]
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Medical helicopter lands near school in Johnsburg, transports injured victim to hospital
A medical helicopter landed near Johnsburg High School to transport a victim injured in a fall near McHenry Tuesday afternoon. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 12:47 p.m. Tuesday to the 300 block of Burr Avenue in unincorporated McHenry. Fire crews received a report of a fall victim at a residence. A medical […]
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Driver transported to hospital after SUV crashes through commercial building in Gurnee
A woman was transported to the hospital after she crashed her SUV into an office building that was under renovation in Gurnee Wednesday morning. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 9:15 a.m. Wednesday to the 5400 block of Grand Avenue in Gurnee for a report of a car into the building […]