A North Chicago man has been charged after he allegedly punched a nurse and two security guards at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, prosecutors said. Rishon K. Travers, 33, a transient with a last known address in North Chicago, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer and one count […]
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Dog dies, resident suffers smoke inhalation during house fire in Marengo
A dog was found dead and a resident suffered smoke inhalation during a house fire in Marengo Monday evening, fire officials said. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts responded around 6:32 p.m. Monday to the 600 block of West Grant Highway for a report of a structure fire. Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts Communication Specialist […]
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Police officer, village employee team up with business to help repair Army veteran’s car in Mundelein
A police officer and another village employee teamed up with a business to help a struggling U.S. Army veteran in Mundelein fix his broken-down car by replacing all of his tires. Mundelein Police Department Sgt. Michael Bush recently came across a vehicle in the parking lot of a hotel in Mundelein. The vehicle had a […]
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Man charged with attempted arson for allegedly lighting multiple fires at Vernon Hills apartment building
A Vernon Hills man was charged with attempted arson after prosecutors say he has lit approximately a half-dozen different fires at his apartment building in Vernon Hills. Jesse P. Leibfried, 39, of Vernon Hills, was charged with one count of felony attempted residential arson. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Caitlin Valiulis said Leibfried lives in […]
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Coroner positively identifies body found in Fox River as woman who went missing from Jewel-Osco in Algonquin
The coroner’s office said they have positively identified the body recovered from the Fox River in Carpentersville Monday as the 52-year-old woman who went missing in Algonquin. The Kane County Coroner’s Office said they were called around 8:50 a.m. Monday to the area of Bolz Road and Williams Road in Carpentersville. The Carpentersville police and […]
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‘Dangerous fugitive’ arrested after causing head-on crash that left himself, second man injured in Antioch
A “dangerous fugitive,” who had been traveling up to 100 mph and erratically Saturday morning in a stolen vehicle, caused a head-on crash on Route 173 in Antioch that left another man injured, police said. Village of Antioch Communication Specialist Jim Moran said a 2017 silver Chevy Malibu was reported stolen on Saturday. The Antioch […]
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Police publicly confirm man killed his children, mother and wife at Buffalo Grove home before killing himself
Police publicly confirmed Monday that Andrei Kisliak killed his two young children, mother and wife by stabbing them before killing himself in Buffalo Grove. The Buffalo Grove Police Department responded to a well-being check on a woman in the 2800 block of Acacia Terrace in Buffalo Grove around 11:12 a.m. Wednesday. Officers arrived and were […]
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Body found in Fox River fits description of missing Algonquin woman, police say
Police officials say a body was found Monday morning in the Fox River in Carpentersville and that it fits the description of the missing Algonquin woman. The Algonquin Police Department said Sunday afternoon they were seeking assistance in locating 52-year-old Kimberly Koerner. Algonquin Police Department Detective Sergeant Robert Salazar said Koerner was last seen around […]
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Active search continues for woman missing after leaving behind belongings, car at Algonquin grocery store
Police and search teams were searching Sunday into Monday morning for a woman who was last spotted in an Algonquin neighborhood after leaving her car and belongings behind at a grocery store. The Algonquin Police Department said Sunday afternoon they were seeking assistance in locating 52-year-old Kimberly Koerner. Algonquin Police Department Detective Sergeant Robert Salazar […]