Vernon Hills Police Department were dispatched to a report of a child abduction in Vernon Hills at the Potbelly’s Restaurant, 700 North Milwaukee Ave at around 7:00 P.M. Today. Police got on scene and reported that it was a child abduction. Police said over the scanner that they may be putting out an Amber Alert. […]
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Confirmed Explosive Device Found in Unincorporated Marengo
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an explosive device in the ground near the 2900 Block of Northwest Road in Unincorporated Marengo around 4:30 P.M on Sunday. The explosive device was found by a metal detector hobbyist who then called 911. Once the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene, they […]
Suicidal Army Veteran From Libertyville Still Missing
NBC News Photo It’s been almost three weeks since Libertyville suicidal army veteran Dan Nerstrom went missing on December 1, 2014. The Libertyville Police Department was dispatched to a report of a missing suicidal male subject on December 1st, at around 6:00 PM for a reported missing armed suicidal person. Throughout the rest of the […]
Search Ongoing for Incident Involving an Armed Suicidal Man in Libertyville
The Libertyville Police Department was dispatched to a report of a missing suicidal male subject last night, December 1st, at around 6:00 PM. Upon learning further info, police reported that it was reported as a suicidal man armed with possibly a handgun. An ISPERN (Illinois State Police Emergency Response Network) Alert was sent out over […]
One Person Dead After a Shooting in Lindenhurst
The Lake Villa Fire Department and the Lindenhurst Police Department were dispatched at around 4:25 PM today to a report of a shooting at the 200 Block of Meadowlark Circle in Lindenhurst. Dispatch advised that one person was reportedly shot. Lake Villa Fire Ambulance 242 and Battalion 24 responded with police. Upon arrival of the […]
Multiple Patients Ill from a Carbon Monoxide Leak in Vernon Hills
The Countryside Fire Department was dispatched to a report of five people ill from a possible a carbon monoxide poisoning at 300 Block of Sutcliff Circle in Vernon Hills. The call came in around 1:02 PM Sunday afternoon. Dispatch advised that five people were reportedly ill from carbon monoxide poisoning. No CO alarms were in […]
Accident With Entrapment Involving a School Bus in Antioch
The Antioch Fire Department was dispatched today at around 3:59 PM Thursday afternoon to a report of an accident with injuries at 24078 West Grass Lake Rd in Antioch. This address is between Rt 59 and Rt 83 on Grass Lake Rd in Antioch. Upon further details, dispatch advised that a school bus and another vehicle were […]
MABAS Box Alarm for Hazardous Materials Incident in Great Lakes
The Great Lakes Fire Department had requested a MABAS Haz-Mat Box #19-40 to the 1st alarm level at around 8:36 PM Tuesday night. Shortly later, Great Lakes Fire Department command advised to strike out the box, and only have Hazmat 4 respond to the scene. The building it was located at was #7716, with staging […]
Car Vs Bicyclist With Serious Injuries on Beach Rd in Waukegan
The Waukegan Fire Department were dispatched to Beach Rd & Pine Ave in Waukegan on Thursday night at around 8:15 PM for a report of a car vs. bicyclist. Engine 5 and Rescue 5 were initially due. As the fire department was en-route, dispatch advised that the bicyclist was now unconscious. Upon arrival of Engine […]