A city commission board has approved a zoning change for a 63-acre site of a nearly 200 single-family home subdivision proposed on land that was previously set to be an Amazon warehouse in Crystal Lake. Atlanta-based Pulte Homes proposed to build 179 single-family homes at 275 S. Main Street, featuring lot sizes ranging from 1,600 […]
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Builder proposes nearly 200 single-family homes for site of previously approved Amazon warehouse in Crystal Lake
A home developer is looking to build a 178-unit, single-family home subdivision on the 63 acres of open land once earmarked as an Amazon Distribution Center near downtown Crystal Lake. Atlanta-based Pulte Homes is proposing to build 178 single-family homes at 275 S. Main Street, featuring lot sizes ranging from 1,600 to 3,800 square feet, […]
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OSHA cites Amazon after finding workers were exposed ‘ergonomic hazards’ at Waukegan warehouse
Federal investigators announced they have cited Amazon for allegedly exposing workers to hazards that resulted in serious injuries at their warehouse in Waukegan. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said on Wednesday they cited Amazon and issued hazard alert letters after inspections at three warehouse facilities – Waukegan; Deltona, Florida; […]
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Man allegedly fired shotgun during argument with Amazon driver because he was driving too fast in Union
A man was arrested after police say he fired his shotgun during an argument with an Amazon delivery driver, who was reportedly driving too fast near the man’s Union home. Jason Cambora, 41, of the 16700 block of Kunde Road in unincorporated Union, was charged with aggravated assault and possession of an expired Firearm Owner’s […]
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Waukegan City Council honors employee who saved choking co-worker at Amazon warehouse
An Amazon employee was honored by the Waukegan City Council Monday for saving the life of a fellow co-worker who was choking at an Amazon warehouse in Waukegan. Waukegan Mayor Ann Taylor and the rest of the Waukegan City Council honored Amazon Process Assistant Julissa Palomo with a Waukegan Proud Award. On February 5, an […]
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Video captures fiery fatal crash where semi-truck crashed into median, rolled over on I-94 near Wadsworth
Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. A dashcam video captured the moment a semi-truck pulling an Amazon trailer crashed and rolled over, killing the driver and causing a fire on I-94 near Wadsworth. The Newport Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded […]
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Driver of Amazon semi-trailer killed after fiery rollover crash on Interstate 94 near Wadsworth
The driver of an Amazon semi-trailer was killed Monday morning after his truck rolled over and caught fire on Interstate 94 near Wadsworth. The Newport Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 5:22 a.m. Monday to Interstate 94 south of Wadsworth Road in Wadsworth for a vehicle crash with injuries. Fire crews arrived […]