A young child who was hit by a minivan on Friday at Lindenfest, an annual festival in Lindenhurst, is in critical condition, police said. The Lindenhurst Police Department said on Monday that a 2007 Dodge minivan struck a young child on Friday at around 7 p.m. Authorities said that the young child was crossing Grand […]
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Man arrested on Chain O’ Lakes saved after overdosing while in custody
The Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit was recognized for helping save a man who was suffering an opioid overdose while in custody early Saturday morning. Lake County Sheriff Detective Rebecca Loeb said that the Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit was on boat patrol between Grass Lake and Lake Marie on the Chain O’ Lakes when […]
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Fisherman dies after falling off boat into water at Independence Grove Forest Preserve
A 25-year-old man is dead after he fell out of his boat into the water at Independence Grove in Libertyville, fire officials said. The Libertyville Fire Department was called at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday to Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 West Buckley Road in Libertyville, for a report of a person in the water. Libertyville […]
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Man in critical condition after near drowning on Chain O’ Lakes
For the third time in a week, someone has drowned or nearly drowned on the Chain O’ Lakes. This time, a 70-year-old man was rescued after falling into the water. Lake County Sheriff Detective Rebecca Loeb said that the Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit was called to Barnacle Bob’s Boat Rentals on Lake Marie near […]
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Child, woman critically injured after crash near Waukegan
A 6-year-old child and a 26-year old Zion woman were critically injured, and two others suffered minor injuries after a two-vehicle crash in unincorporated Waukegan on Friday. Lake County Sheriff’s Detective Rebecca Loeb said that the crash happened at Green Bay Road and Nemesis Avenue, which is on the border of Waukegan and Beach Park, […]
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Wauconda police car struck by drunk driver
A Wauconda police car was struck Wednesday evening by a 55-year-old Fox Lake woman who was intoxicated, police said. The Wauconda Police Department said that Wauconda Police Officer Peter Bognar was assisting the Lake County Sheriff’s Office on a traffic stop on northbound Route 12 south of Bonner Road. Jane Fitzsimmons, 55, of Fox Lake, […]
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Arlington Heights man who died in Petite Lake drowning identified
23-year-old Jason Saccone of Arlington Heights was identified Tuesday as the man who died after drowning in Petite Lake over the weekend, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit was called at 5:05 p.m. on Saturday to the Petite Lake Sandbar, which is located on the Chain O’Lakes, for a […]
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16-year-old Mundelein boy dies after being found unresponsive at Lollapalooza
A death investigation is underway after a Mundelein boy died after being found unresponsive at Lollapalooza Sunday evening. Evan Kitzmiller, 16, of Mundelein, died around 9 p.m. at Northwest Memorial Hospital in Chicago after being transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza at Grant Park. The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications said that paramedics took […]
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Explosion that caused garage fire in McHenry under investigation
No serious injuries were reported after a garage explosion in McHenry Saturday evening, fire officials said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District was called at 5:10 p.m. on Saturday to a report of a garage fire and explosion in the 400 block of Mineral Springs Drive in unincorporated McHenry. Firefighters arrived and found heavy fire […]