16 people were transported to area hospitals after a Naval Base van traveling at a high rate of speed crashed into a guardrail in North Chicago Sunday evening, authorities said. The North Chicago Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 8:40 p.m. Sunday to the area of Buckley Road and Sheridan Road. Officers […]
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Woman allegedly stabbed man in the chest after he intervened in fight in North Chicago
A woman has been arrested after she was wanted for allegedly stabbing a man in the chest in North Chicago after he witnessed a fight and tried to intervene, prosecutors said. Shiqueta S. Gordon, 38, of North Chicago, was charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, a Class 3 felony. The North Chicago Fire […]
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Good Samaritans save lives of driver, passenger after rescuing them following fiery crash into building in Beach Park
Authorities say good Samaritans saved the lives of two seriously injured occupants after rescuing them from a truck that crashed into a building and caught on fire in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Waukegan Fire Department and Beach Park Fire Department responded around 3 a.m. Sunday to the CubeSmart Self Storage, 37021 North […]
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Antioch becomes first non-home rule community to ban stores from selling unregulated THC products
Officials say Antioch has become the first non-home rule community in Illinois to ban stores from selling products containing Delta-8 THC and kratom. The Antioch Village Board voted on Wednesday to prohibit businesses in the village with liquor and tobacco licenses from selling the products. Delta-8 THC has a similar molecular makeup to delta-9 THC, […]
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Colombian burglary crew following business owners home arrested after police witness residential burglary in Gurnee
A Colombian burglary crew, who allegedly followed Asian business owners to their homes, has been arrested after police tracked them down and witnessed them burglarizing a Gurnee home. Kevin E. Vega-Ortiz, 28, who has no known address; Diego Escobar-Medina, 30, of Palatine; and Karen Arguello-Osorio, 29, who has no known address, were charged by a […]
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Pre-trial release denied for suspect accused of attacking, carjacking woman in Long Grove before 2nd carjacking attempt in Wauconda
A judge denied pre-trial release for a suspect who allegedly attacked and carjacked a woman in Long Grove before fleeing from police and attempting to hijack another vehicle in Wauconda. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Daly said Victor Masick, 19, of Cicero, was reported by his family to be missing and suicidal on the […]
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Driver charged in fatal hit-and-run of Deerfield school board member released from custody after prosecutors fail to request her held
A judge released a woman who was charged with fatally striking a Deerfield school board member with her car and fleeing in Highland Park after prosecutors did not request her to be held. Melanie A. Hass, 41, of Mundelein, was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash, a Class 1 felony. The Highland […]
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Numerous fire departments called after multiple mobile homes catch on fire at campground near Antioch
Multiple mobile homes and a car caught on fire at a campground on Route 173 near Antioch Friday morning, prompting multiple fire departments to respond. The Antioch Fire Department responded around 9:36 a.m. Friday to the Fox River Recreational, 27884 West Route 173 in unincorporated Antioch, for a report of a structure fire. Antioch Fire […]
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‘A very great soul:’ Fire chief announces death of Antioch firefighter-paramedic, inspector
An Antioch firefighter-paramedic and inspector, who was described as a “very great soul” and an “amazing person,” has died, the fire chief announced. Antioch Fire Chief Jon Cokefair said Brad Edwards died Thursday evening. Edwards was a firefighter, paramedic and inspector with the Antioch Fire Protection District. Cokefair said it was “with a heavy heart” […]