A motorcyclist who was ejected and killed following a crash in Wadsworth on Route 41 on February 18 has been identified. At approximately 8:04 PM on that Saturday, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office was called to a report of a motorcycle crash with injuries. Investigation indicates a 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle, driven by Shawn Hoff, 42, […]
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Lake County Sheriff Deputy involved in crash with semi & SUV
A Lake County Sheriff Deputy responding to an emergency call was injured after crashing into a semi and SUV Wednesday evening. The crash occurred at Wadsworth Road and Green Bay Road in Beach Park at 5:00 p.m.. As the deputy was driving lights and sirens to an emergency call in the southbound lanes he crashed […]
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Woodstock police officer charged with DUI after Round Lake Beach crash
A Woodstock police officer has been accused of driving under the influence of alcohol after he crashed his car off the road and into a utility pole in Round Lake Beach. The crash and arrest happened on February 11 at Hainesville Road and Clarendon Road. He was charged on February 15 with driving under the influence […]
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Man dies after motorcycle crash in Wadsworth
(PRESS RELEASE) — Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal motorcycle crash Saturday night on Route 41 in Wadsworth. At approximately 8:04 PM, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office was called to a report of a motorcycle crash with injuries. Preliminary investigation indicates a 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling southbound on Route 41 north of […]
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Man shot while driving in car in Zion
(PRESS RELEASE) — The Zion Police Department is investigating a shooting that wounded one person near 24th Street & Galilee Avenue. The shooting took place at approximately 3:52 PM on Thursday. The Zion Police first received a report of the shooting when the victim, a 21-year old male from Zion, came into the lobby of […]
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Cell Phone distraction led to fatal motorcycle crash in Fox Lake
A 45-year-old man was killed and a 42-year-old woman injured when the motorcycle they were riding crashed Tuesday afternoon in northwest suburban Fox Lake. Emergency crews responded about 5 p.m. to the single-motorcycle wreck on Rollins Road near Elm Avenue, according to Fox Lake police. The driver of the motorcycle, Mark Dittmer, 45, hit his […]
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Motorcyclist ejected, killed after crash in Fox Lake
Fox Lake Fire Department & Police Department responded to a fatal motorcycle crash in Fox Lake this evening. The crash occurred today at around 5:10 p.m. on Rollins Road west of Route 59 near Rainier Way in Fox Lake. A motorcyclist was thrown from their motorcycle and killed. According to police scanner traffic the victim […]
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1 person seriously injured following Winthrop Harbor crash
The Winthrop Harbor Fire Department and Flight For Life responded to a serious injury crash on Friday in Winthrop Harbor. The vehicle crash happened at 9th Street and Lewis Ave in Winthrop Harbor at around 4:30 p.m. Crews worked to free the victim(s) that was trapped in the car. One of the victims in the crash […]
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4 arrested by Lake County Sheriff Gang Task Force
(PRESS RELEASE) — The Lake County Sheriff’s Gang Task Force recently concluded a long-term investigation, in ongoing efforts to identify and arrest heroin dealers in Lake County. The Lake County Sheriff’s Gang Task Force worked with several federal partners including the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, […]