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‘Grueling, nauseating, heartbreaking’: Mother of missing U.S. Navy sailor returns home to Florida amid ongoing search in Waukegan area

The mother of a 21-year-old U.S. Navy sailor who went missing over a week ago in Waukegan has returned home to Florida but says she remains hopeful for new developments in the search. Kerry Rodier Gray said in a statement Sunday morning that she was back home in Florida after flying to Illinois earlier this […]

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‘Tremendous loss’: Fire chief says too early to comment on cause of apartment building fire that killed 2 mothers in Vernon Hills

Authorities called it a “tremendous loss” for the community after two women, who were both mothers, died in a fire in Vernon Hills while the fire chief says it is too early to determine a cause. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 3:15 a.m. Sunday to the 900 block […]

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High winds, up to 8 inches of snow possible as Lake and McHenry counties upgraded to winter storm warning

A winter storm warning has been issued and forecasters say five to eight inches of snow are possible along with high winds in Lake and McHenry counties Saturday. The National Weather Service (NWS) initially issued a winter weather advisory Friday morning. The weather service upgraded the advisory to a winter storm warning Friday afternoon. The […]

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Friday land, water search in North Chicago turns up empty for U.S. Navy member who went missing from Waukegan

Emergency crews have called off Friday’s land and water search with no results so far in the hunt for a 21-year-old U.S. Navy member who went missing in Waukegan. Waukegan Police Commander Scott Chastain said crews resumed the search at 9 a.m. Friday for Seamus Gray, 21. Friday’s search focused on the lakefront from 10th […]

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NWS issues winter weather advisory ahead of 4-7 inches of snow possible in Lake, McHenry counties

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Lake and McHenry counties in anticipation of four to seven inches of snow Saturday. The National Weather Service (NWS) Friday morning issued the advisory for Lake, McHenry, Ogle, Winnebago and Boone counties. The advisory will be in effect from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]

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Search resumes, shifts toward North Chicago for missing U.S. Navy member last seen near Lake Michigan in Waukegan

Authorities have resumed their search, which has shifted south toward North Chicago, for a 21-year-old U.S. Navy member who went missing in Waukegan after leaving a bar. Waukegan Police Commander Scott Chastain said crews resumed the search at 9 a.m. Friday for Seamus Gray, 21. Friday’s search will focus on areas in North Chicago leading […]