Editor’s note: The Illinois State Police initially said in a statement that the driver of the Toyota was the one killed. This was incorrect and they have since said in an update that the driver of the semi-truck died, not the driver of the Toyota. A 39-year-old man from Round Lake died after he was […]
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Railroad crossing on Route 59 in Barrington to close in both directions for repairs
A busy section of Route 59 in Barrington will be closed in both directions for over a week starting Monday so crews can repair a railroad crossing. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced the closure will take place on Route 59, also known as Hough Street, north of County Line Road (Main Street). IDOT […]
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Fire crews locate body believed to be man who went missing after tubing on the Fox Lake
A body believed to be that of a 28-year-old father who went missing while tubing on the Fox Lake on Friday was found Sunday morning following an extensive search by rescue crews. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 10 a.m. Friday to the Fox Lake south of Crabapple Island for a report of […]
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Chicago man arrested after pointing loaded gun at people, hitting police officer with car in Waukegan
A Chicago man was arrested after he allegedly pointed a loaded gun at gas station patrons and then struck and injured a police officer with his vehicle in Waukegan. Ktwoine D. Webb, 31, of the 900 block of West 52nd Street in Chicago, was charged with armed habitual criminal, aggravated battery using a deadly weapon, […]
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Installation of cameras to assist in shooting investigations begins on Chicago area expressways
Illinois State Police announced that the installation of over 200 cameras has begun on Chicago area expressways to help combat the massive rise in expressway shootings. The Illinois State Police (ISP), in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), began installing license plate reading cameras. Earlier this […]
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Gunmen exchange fire during shootout at Wadsworth gas station
Over a dozen shots were fired as two vehicles exchanged gunfire Saturday morning at a gas station in Wadsworth, the sheriff’s office said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:10 a.m. Saturday to the Shell gas station, 41867 North Route 41 in Wadsworth, for a report of a shooting. Deputies arrived and located numerous […]
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Searches continue into second day for 28-year-old man believed to have drowned on the Fox Lake
Divers and sonar equipment were deployed for a second day Saturday as searches continue for a father believed to have drowned on the Fox Lake while tubing with his children. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 10 a.m. Friday to the Fox Lake south of Crabapple Island for a report of a water […]
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Former Lake County correctional officer arrested for having sexual contact with an inmate
A former Lake County correctional officer was arrested and charged after an investigation showed she had sexual contact with an inmate in December, officials said. Elizabeth A. Blomstrand, 40, of the 100 block of Knobb Hill Lane in Gurnee, was charged with two counts of custodial sexual misconduct and two counts of official misconduct. In […]
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Police release sketch of pregnant woman found dead in Lake Michigan near Waukegan
Police have released a sketch and are seeking the public’s help in identifying a pregnant woman who was found dead in Lake Michigan near Waukegan earlier this week. A fisherman on Lake Michigan spotted a body floating in the water around 3 p.m. Sunday three miles southeast of the Waukegan Harbor, according to Lake County […]