A woman has filed a lawsuit against Six Flags Great America in Gurnee alleging that she was left injured after falling off the Superman ride following a malfunction. Chicago-based law firm Trauma Lawyers filed a lawsuit in Lake County Circuit Court late last month against Great America, which does business as Six Flags Great America. […]
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Young man flown to hospital with serious burn injuries after campfire accident in Johnsburg
A young man was flown to the hospital with serious injuries after he was burned during a campfire accident in the backyard of a house in Johnsburg, fire officials said. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 10:05 p.m. Friday to the 5700 block of Dakota Ridge in Johnsburg for a report of a […]
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Elderly man found seriously injured hours after being run over by tractor near Marengo
An elderly man was flown to the hospital with serious injuries after he was run over by a tractor and was not discovered for hours near Marengo Sunday afternoon. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:24 p.m. Sunday to the 6500 block of Maple Street in unincorporated Marengo. […]
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Worker left seriously injured after suffering laceration from industrial lawnmower in Wonder Lake
A woman, who was working as a private contractor, was left seriously injured after she suffered a laceration from an industrial lawnmower while mowing a yard in Wonder Lake. The Wonder Lake Fire Protection District responded around 11:56 a.m. Tuesday to the 7000 block of Hiawatha Drive in Wonder Lake for a report of a […]
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No injuries reported after car leaves roadway in Algonquin, lands in creek
Police officials said no injuries were reported after a car went off the roadway and landed in a small creek in Algonquin. Algonquin Police Sgt. Kory Koehler said the driver was at Route 31 and Edwood Drive at 7:56 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, when the vehicle left the roadway. The car clipped a street […]
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Alderman says 2 Waukegan Public Works employees ‘doing well’ after electrocution accident
An alderman says two public works employees who were hospitalized after being electrocuted by a power line in Waukegan are both conscious and “doing well.” The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:30 a.m. Thursday to the area of Pershing Road and Greenwood Avenue. Waukegan Fire Marshal Todd Zupec said fire crews arrived to find two […]
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2 public works employees rushed to hospital after being electrocuted by power line in Waukegan
Two public works employees were rushed to the hospital, one by helicopter, after they were electrocuted by a power line in Waukegan Thursday morning. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:30 a.m. Thursday to the area of Pershing Road and Greenwood Avenue. Waukegan Fire Marshal Todd Zupec said fire crews arrived to find two male […]
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72-year-old man dies after oxygen tank ignites while he was smoking at Round Lake Beach nursing home
A 72-year-old man died from burn injuries he suffered when his oxygen tank ignited while he was smoking at an assisted living center in Round Lake Beach. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. on November 16 at Oak Hill Supportive Living, 76 East Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection […]
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Wauconda man killed in destructive car crash described as beloved father, brother, husband in GoFundMe account
A Wauconda man killed in a tragic car accident earlier this week is described as a beloved husband, father, brother, and son by family members seeking financial help through a GoFundMe site. Carlos Zamora, 37, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash at 1:10 p.m. Monday in the area of […]