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Pre-trial release denied for wanted felon who led police on high-speed pursuit that ended in crash near Antioch

A judge denied pre-trial release to a convicted felon, who was just released from prison, after a police pursuit from Kenosha County that ended with him crashing into another vehicle near Antioch. Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Colin Coultrip said a Kenosha County sheriff’s deputy located a Chevrolet Cavalier around 8:45 a.m. Monday. The Chevrolet’s […]

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Felon released from hospital, charged following high-speed pursuit that ended in crash near Antioch

A wanted felon has been released from the hospital and charged after a police pursuit from Kenosha County that ended with him crashing into another vehicle near Antioch Monday. Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Colin Coultrip said a Kenosha County sheriff’s deputy located a Chevrolet Cavalier around 8:45 a.m. Monday. The Chevrolet’s registered owner, 31-year-old […]

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2 felons arrested after high-speed chase that ended in crash with 4 hospitalized near Antioch

Two wanted felons were arrested after a police pursuit from Kenosha County that ended with them crashing into another vehicle, leaving four injured near Antioch Monday morning. Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Colin Coultrip said a Kenosha County sheriff’s deputy located a Chevrolet Cavalier around 8:45 a.m. Monday. The Chevrolet’s registered owner, 31-year-old Mason Spencer, […]

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Firefighters work for 8 hours extinguishing large fire that damaged trailers, building in Antioch

Firefighters for hours battled a fire that damaged semi-trailers and a commercial building, prompting the response of a dozen fire departments, in Antioch Monday morning. The Antioch Fire Department and Antioch Police Department responded around 12:59 a.m. Monday to the 200 block of Depot Street for a report of a dumpster and vehicle on fire. […]

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Neighbors, animal organization help with rescue of injured bald eagle in Antioch

Neighbors and an animal rescue organization helped rescue a bald eagle that was injured and unable to fly found near homes in Antioch this week. Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation said Friday that they were contacted by a couple of different neighbors earlier in the week reporting an injured bald eagle near their properties in Antioch. […]

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Residents displaced after fire damages two units at apartment complex in Antioch

Residents were displaced after two apartments were deemed uninhabitable following a fire that broke out at an apartment complex in Antioch, fire officials said. The Antioch Fire Protection District and Antioch Police Department responded around 1:53 a.m. Thursday to the 200 block of Joanna Court for a report of a structure fire. Police officers arrived […]

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Multiple Lake County fire departments respond to Skokie after water main break leaves town without water

Multiple fire departments from Lake County responded to Skokie after a water main break on Friday caused major flooding and left the town without water. The Village of Skokie said they were working to repair a significant transmission water main break that occurred around 5:15 a.m. Friday at East Prairie Road and Emerson Street. Community […]

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No injuries reported after car crashes into restaurant in downtown Antioch

No injuries were reported after a vehicle crashed into a restaurant in downtown Antioch Thursday morning, causing significant damage, officials said. The Antioch Police Department responded around 8:10 a.m. Thursday to Rivalry Alehouse, 945 Main Street, for a report of a vehicle crash. Village officials said officers arrived and found a 2006 Volvo crashed into the […]