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Officers, firefighters, paramedics recognized for response to carnival accident that left boy critically injured in Antioch

The police officers, firefighters and paramedics who responded to a carnival ride accident in Antioch last month that left a boy critically injured have been recognized by the mayor. Antioch Mayor Scott Gartner honored approximately a dozen first responders during a board of trustees meeting on Wednesday. Gartner handed out certificates one-by-one to each officer […]

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Bystanders intervene after man allegedly attempts carjacking of mother, child in Mundelein

Bystanders intervened after a man, who is on probation for armed robbery in Libertyville, tried carjacking a mother and child in Mundelein, prosecutors said. Kendale Brown, 20, of Mundelein, was charged with one count of attempted vehicular hijacking. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Kelse Banks said officers were called to the Lakeside Apartments in the […]

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Gurnee police officer who responded to Woodfield Mall incident, Highland Park shooting awarded as Officer of Year

A Gurnee police officer who detained a driver that drove through Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg and also responded to the Highland Park Fourth of July shooting has been awarded Officer of the Year. Gurnee Police Officer Phil Lewy was recognized as “Officer of the Year” earlier this month during a village board meeting. Lewy has […]

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2 men seriously injured, 1 flown to hospital after being stabbed at rodeo near Woodstock

Officials say two men were seriously injured and one of them had to be flown to the hospital after they were stabbed at a rodeo near Woodstock Saturday evening. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:55 p.m. Saturday to the 1300 block of Lamb Road in unincorporated Woodstock. Woodstock Fire/Rescue […]

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Coroner identifies woman killed after being struck by vehicle while on her morning walk in Deerfield

The coroner’s office has identified a 47-year-old woman who was fatally struck by a vehicle while on her morning walk near the Deerfield Square shopping center in Deerfield. The Deerfield Police Department and Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District responded around 7:19 a.m. last Sunday to the area of Robert York Avenue and Osterman Avenue for a […]

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Teenager dies after being struck by pickup truck that crashed into SUV in Grayslake

An 18-year-old was rushed to the hospital and died after being hit by a pickup truck that had collided with an SUV in Grayslake Saturday morning, authorities said. The Grayslake Police Department and Grayslake Fire Department responded around 10:12 a.m. Saturday to Washington Street and Atkinson Road in Grayslake. Grayslake Deputy Police Chief Jeff Myhra […]