Fire officials are warning people about dangerous conditions on Lake Michigan after first responders rescued 16 people, including one man that was left in critical condition, during separate water incidents near Waukegan. “We are asking that these incidents serve as a reminder to stay vigilant in the water as this summer comes to an end,” […]
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Coroner releases names of 13-year-old girl, man killed after car slams into Round Lake Beach building
13-year-old Mariela Marin and 35-year-old Santos Ayala-Ramirez were both killed after their car slammed into a condominium building in Round Lake Beach Saturday, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said. Autopsies were conducted on Marin, who was a Round Lake Beach resident, and Ayala-Ramirez, who was a Chicago resident, on Monday, according to Lake County Coroner […]
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Dozen shots fired at Round Lake Park home while 3 infants, other people were inside, police chief says
Over a dozen bullets riddled a home in Round Lake Park while three infants and other people were inside late Saturday evening, police said. The Round Lake Park Police Department responded around 10:30 p.m. Saturday to the 300 block of Forest Glen Drive for a report of shots fired. Police officers found more than a […]
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Man’s arm partially amputated after being hit by car in Beach Park
A Lake County Sheriff’s deputy is being credited with helping save a man, whose arm was partially amputated, after he was hit by a car in Beach Park Monday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded at 5:49 a.m. Monday to Sheridan Road north of Yorkhouse Road in Beach Park for a report of a […]
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Firefighters rescue 3 pets from burning home in Huntley
Firefighters rescued three pets from a house fire in Huntley that left the home uninhabitable Sunday morning. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Huntley Police Department responded around 10:40 a.m. Sunday to the 10700 block of Santa Fe Trail for a report of a house fire. Police officers arrived first and found heavy flames coming […]
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13-year-old girl among two dead after car crashes into Round Lake Beach condo building
A 13-year-old Round Lake Beach girl and a 34-year-old Chicago man were killed after their car crashed into a condominium building at a high rate of speed in Round Lake Beach Saturday evening, police said. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Round Lake Beach Police Department responded around 7:35 p.m. Saturday to the […]
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1 in critical condition, 15 others rescued during two separate water incidents on Lake Michigan near Waukegan
A man is in critical condition and 15 others were rescued during two separate incidents on Lake Michigan, one of which a jet ski capsized and in the other a boat capsized Saturday evening, Waukegan fire officials said. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 6:20 p.m. Saturday to east of the NRG power plant, 401 […]
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2 dead after car rolls over, crashes into condo building in Round Lake Beach
Two people are confirmed dead after a car traveling at a high speed crashed into a condominium building in Round Lake Beach, causing heavy damage Saturday evening. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Round Lake Beach Police Department responded around 7:35 p.m. Saturday to the 1500 block of West Crystal Rock Court for a […]
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2 people reportedly seriously injured after car rolls over, crashes into apartment building in Round Lake Beach
Two people were reportedly seriously injured after a car traveling at a high speed rolled over into an apartment building, causing heavy damage in Round Lake Beach Saturday evening. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Round Lake Beach Police Department responded around 7:35 p.m. Saturday to the 1500 block of West Crystal Rock […]