A man allegedly stabbed his father-in-law multiple times and critically injured him during a domestic dispute at a North Chicago home on Wednesday morning. The North Chicago Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 10:50 a.m. Wednesday to the 2100 block of Wallace Avenue in North Chicago for a report of a stabbing. […]
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Waukegan man charged for wrong-way crash in 2025 that injured several people, children
A Waukegan man has been charged with driving under the influence for his role in a three-vehicle, wrong-way crash in Beach Park that injured several children and people in 2025. John J. Plewka, 52, of the 2500 block of North Jackson Street, Waukegan, is alleged to have been under the influence of alcohol, hydromorphone, and […]
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Driver left injured, trapped after forklift falls off back of semi-trailer and strikes his SUV in Barrington Hills
A driver was hospitalized and had to be extricated after a forklift fell off a semi-tractor-trailer and struck his vehicle while driving in Barrington Hills Tuesday afternoon. The Barrington Hills Police Department, East Dundee Fire Protection District and Carpentersville Fire Department responded around 4:14 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Route 68 and Bateman Road […]
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Police, DCFS investigating after report that teacher physically abused non-verbal child at Lake County school
Police and DCFS are investigating a report that a teacher physically abused a non-verbal child with disabilities at Gages Lake School, which is a special education school in Lake County. The incident reportedly happened at Gages Lake School, 18180 West Gages Lake Road in Gages Lake, which is part of the Special Education District of […]
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Alleged intoxicated driver loses control at curve, crashes into pole and catches car on fire in downtown Round Lake
A man was arrested after he allegedly lost control of his car and smashed into a pole while intoxicated, causing his car to catch on fire in downtown Round Lake early Saturday morning. Jesus Vasquez, 23, of Round Lake, was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license and multiple petty offenses. […]
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One person injured after being ejected from ATV in Fox Lake
One person was injured in an apparent ATV crash in Fox Lake Sunday afternoon, authorities said. Lt. Jake Geist of the Fox Lake Fire Protection District said emergency personnel were dispatched to the area of Ridgeland and Pine avenues in Fox Lake at 5:36 p.m. Sunday for a reported ATV crash with injuries. Upon arrival, […]
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3 transported to hospital after 2 cars crash head-on in Round Lake Beach
Three people were transported to the hospital after two sedans collided head-on along Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach Sunday evening. The Round Lake Beach Police Department and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 8:10 p.m. Sunday to Rollins Road and Hainesville Road in Round Lake Beach for reports of a vehicle crash […]
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Teen driver ‘showed signs of impairment’ after crash with utility pole, auto body shop, in Fox Lake
A 15-year-old teen driver “showed signs of impairment” after crashing an SUV into an auto body shop and a utility pole in Fox Lake early Saturday morning, authorities said. Sgt. Rick Howell of the Fox Lake Police Department said officers were called to the scene of a reported single-vehicle crash in the 700 block of […]
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Firefighters quickly stop A/C unit fire from causing major damage to Gurnee condo building, 1 taken to hospital after falling down stairs while evacuating
Firefighters prevented an A/C unit fire from causing major damage to a Gurnee condo building, but officials said a resident was injured while evacuating on Sunday. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 9:35 p.m. Sunday to the Covered Bridge Condominiums in the 900 block of Vose Drive in the Heather Ridge […]