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Lawsuit alleges driver ran red light, caused ‘horrifying’ crash that killed man and was witnessed by his wife in Barrington Hills

A woman has filed a lawsuit against a driver who allegedly ran a red light and crashed into her and her husband’s car in Barrington Hills, leaving her husband dead. Chicago-based law firm Cavanagh Law Group filed a three-count negligence lawsuit earlier this week in Cook County Circuit Court. The suit was filed on behalf […]

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‘Naturally talented’: Family remembers 21-year-old college student from Libertyville found dead after going missing

Funeral services are set for a 21-year-old man from Libertyville who is being remembered as a “great son, brother, and friend” after he was reported missing and later found dead near his college. The Normal Police Department said Matthew Listman, 21, of Libertyville, was reported missing on Friday. Listman was last seen around 10:15 p.m. […]

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$100K bond for man captured by canine after crashing into police squad during burglary investigation in Lake Bluff

A North Chicago man is facing numerous charges after authorities say he hit a police car and nearly struck multiple officers in Lake Bluff while fleeing a burglary investigation. The Lake Bluff Police Department said an officer observed a vehicle driving without headlights on East Prospect Avenue around 1 a.m. Tuesday. Officers located the vehicle […]

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Firefighters battle second apartment building fire in matter of hours in Waukegan

One person was hospitalized after a second apartment building fire broke out in Waukegan Tuesday morning and displaced multiple residents, fire officials said. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 7:45 a.m. Tuesday to the 2000 block of North Butrick Street in Waukegan for a report of a structure fire. A large […]

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Cars hit by gunfire after gunman fires shots after basketball game at Zion-Benton High School

Multiple police departments responded after a gunman fired shots in the parking lot of Zion-Benton Township High School after a basketball game, spurring chaos for players and attendees. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday to the school, located at 3901 21st Street in Zion. Police officials said […]

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Police canine tracks down suspect who burglarized vehicles in Lake Bluff, rammed police car

A North Chicago police canine tracked down a suspect who burglarized vehicles in Lake Bluff and rammed a police car while fleeing from officers Tuesday morning. The Lake Bluff Police Department said multiple burglaries to vehicles occurred in the 300 block of East Center Avenue early Tuesday morning. The incidents occurred between midnight and 1:10 […]

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Accused Highland Park parade shooter appears in court for first time since prank-calling news reporter from jail

The 22-year-old man accused of killing seven and shooting dozens of other people during a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park appeared in court Tuesday for a brief hearing. Robert E. Crimo III, 22, of Highwood, faces 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery with […]

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Felony charges filed against Round Lake Beach woman accused of illegally performing dental procedures out of her home

Felony charges have been filed against a Round Lake Beach woman accused of performing dental work out of her home while being unlicensed, court records show. The Round Lake Beach Police Department was notified by the Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulation of a possible unlicensed dentist being run at 60-year-old Maura Perez’s residence. […]

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3 hospitalized, residents evacuated after heavy flames erupt from apartment building in Waukegan

Residents were evacuated and three people were transported to the hospital after an extra-alarm fire broke out in a five-story apartment building in Waukegan early Tuesday. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department were dispatched just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday to the Little Fort Apartments, 520 North Genesee Street in Waukegan, for a reported […]