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3 injured, 1 seriously, after fire breaks out at senior living facility in Zion

Firefighters rescued a seriously injured victim from a fire at a senior apartment building in Zion Monday morning. Two other people were also hospitalized. The Zion Fire and Rescue Department responded around 12:18 a.m. Monday to the Carmel House Senior Apartments, 2815 Elisha Avenue, for a structure fire. Battalion Chief Jason Messick said firefighters found […]

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35 inmates test positive for COVID-19 following outbreak at Lake County jail

35 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 following an outbreak at the Lake County jail in Waukegan, the sheriff’s office announced Sunday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced they are monitoring the outbreak, which began in housing pod 5-North. The Lake County Health Department has assisted in conducting regular coronavirus testing on inmates, correctional employees […]

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Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville to resume COVID-19 vaccinations after adverse reactions

COVID-19 vaccinations will resume Sunday at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville after they were paused due to four employees who suffered negative reactions. The four employees are among approximately 6,000 Advocate employees who have received the vaccine so far. Advocate Aurora Health Dr. Robert Citronberg said Saturday afternoon that health officials, including the CDC, […]