A 17-year-old girl, who is a recent Deerfield High School graduate, along with her mother, have been released after they were taken hostage by Hamas in Israel. “In response to Qatari efforts, Al-Qassam Brigades released two American citizens (a mother and her daughter) for humanitarian reasons,” the Hamas militant group said in a statement Friday. […]
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Coroner identifies 38-year-old man killed in apartment fire in Waukegan where firefighters rescued 2nd victim
The coroner’s office has identified a 38-year-old man who was found dead in an apartment building fire in Waukegan where firefighters rescued a second victim Thursday morning. An autopsy performed Thursday showed Ethan Winnett, 38, of Waukegan, died as a result of smoke inhalation, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Waukegan Fire Department […]
Woman charged with fleeing scene after striking bicyclist, leaving him quadriplegic in Vernon Hills
Authorities announced charges against a woman who is alleged to have struck a 60-year-old bicyclist with her car in Vernon Hills and fled the scene, leaving the victim a quadriplegic. Elisiana Serna, 25, of Elk Grove Village, was charged with two felony counts of leaving the scene of a crash with injury. A grand jury […]
Fire officials confirm missing dog is dead after house worth $600K destroyed in fire in Hawthorn Woods
Fire officials confirm a dog died after a fire fully engulfed a house, leaving it completely destroyed at an estimated loss of $600,000, in Hawthorn Woods Tuesday afternoon. The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department responded around 4:03 p.m. Tuesday to the 0-10 block of Robin Crest Road in Hawthorn Woods for a report of a […]
Police investigating after vandal breaks multiple windows of veterans organization building in Libertyville
Police are investigating after they say a vandal or vandals intentionally broke numerous windows of the American Legion Hall, a veterans organization, in Libertyville. The Libertyville Police Department responded on Tuesday to the American Legion Post 329, located at 715 North Milwaukee Avenue, for a report of a criminal damage to property. Officers found multiple […]
Authorities release identity of man fatally shot after lunging at sheriff’s deputy with meat cleaver near Round Lake
Authorities have released the identity of a man who was shot multiple times and died after he reportedly lunged at a sheriff’s deputy while armed with a meat cleaver in Round Lake. An autopsy performed Thursday showed Yong Lin, 46, of Round Lake, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to Lake County […]
Firefighters find man dead, rescue 2nd victim after fire breaks out in apartment building in Waukegan
Firefighters found a man deceased and rescued a second person after finding an apartment building with flames and smoke coming from it in Waukegan early Thursday morning. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 5:45 a.m. Thursday to the 800 block of Grand Avenue in Waukegan for a report of a structure fire. Waukegan Fire Marshal […]
Coroner identifies home invasion suspect killed after causing high-speed crash that injured pedestrian in Round Lake Beach
The coroner has identified a 38-year-old man who died after he crashed into parked cars at a high rate of speed, injuring a pedestrian, while fleeing a home invasion in Round Lake Beach. An autopsy performed Thursday showed Lamar Chargois, 38, of Decatur, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash, […]
Injuries unknown after SUV crashes at emergency room entrance of Highland Park Hospital
An SUV sustained heavy damage after it crashed at the entrance of the emergency room at NorthShore Highland Park Hospital Thursday morning. The Highland Park Police Department and Highland Park Fire Department responded around 8:15 a.m. Thursday to the NorthShore University HealthSystem Hospital, 777 Park Avenue West in Highland Park. Emergency crews arrived to find […]