A 14-year-old boy remains missing after he disappeared from his Waukegan group home nearly two weeks ago, authorities said. Ezekiel Dean Mehemiah Hantz, 14, of Waukegan, has been missing since June 9, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The Missing Persons Awareness Network reported that Ezekiel was last seen at a […]
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Vista East Hospital in Waukegan celebrates no COVID-19 patients for the first time
As cases drop to record lows, Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan is celebrating having zero COVID-19 patients in their hospital for the first time since the pandemic began. Vista Health System reported that the reached the milestone on Monday. “Today, Vista’s healthcare heroes are celebrating ZERO!” the medical center said. “We hope to see […]
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Health department launches rabies investigation after imported dogs pass through Lake County
The state and the Lake County Health Department are investigating after dozens of dogs, some with rabies, were flown to Illinois. Several of them went through Lake County. The Lake County Health Department said they are assisting the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) after a group of 33 dogs was imported from Azerbaijan through […]
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Grayslake man dies after being struck by car in Wauconda Township
A man that was struck by a vehicle after exiting his car and walking into traffic near Wauconda over the weekend has died, police said. The Wauconda Fire District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:45 p.m. Saturday to Route 120 west of Fisher Road in Wauconda Township, which is near Lakemoor and Volo, […]
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Two hospitalized after tree falls, strikes multiple cars on Route 41 in Lake Bluff
Two people were transported to the hospital after a large tree fell onto Route 41 in Lake Bluff and struck multiple vehicles Monday morning, officials said. The Lake Bluff Fire and Rescue Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 8:56 a.m. Monday to Route 41 near Route 176. Fire crews arrived to find a […]
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Authorities identify mother who was killed in crash allegedly caused by her son in McHenry
A Wonder Lake woman who died following a Thursday crash in McHenry that was allegedly caused by her 19-year-old son running a red light has been identified. An autopsy showed that Gabrielle Zywiec, 52, died from multiple blunt force injuries as a result of a vehicle crash, according to the Lake County Coroner’s Office. The […]
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4 people, including 2 juveniles, shot overnight in separate shootings in North Chicago
Four people, including two juveniles, were shot overnight in North Chicago during multiple shootings in the span of a few hours, officials said. The North Chicago Police Department responded around 10 p.m. Saturday to 1400 block of Greenfield Avenue for a report of a shooting. City of North Chicago Community Information Coordinator Jim Moran said […]
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NRG to close two coal-fired power plants in Illinois, including in Waukegan
NRG Energy is closing two of its coal-fired power plants in Illinois, including one in Waukegan that residents have protested in favor of its closure for years due to health concerns. The company cited low market prices and their transition away from coal as the reason for the closures. “Closing these plants was a difficult, […]
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Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by car in Wauconda Township
Police say a man exited his car and walked into traffic on Route 120 near Wauconda before being struck by a vehicle and critically injured late Saturday evening. The Wauconda Fire District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:45 p.m. Saturday to Route 120 west of Fisher Road in unincorporated Wauconda for a report […]