A 31-year-old Capron man died and two others were injured after a car tried passing another vehicle and caused a multiple-vehicle crash in Fox Lake Saturday evening. The Fox Lake Police Department and Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 8 p.m. Saturday to Route 173 between Wilmot Road and Converse Road for a report […]
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At least 2 vehicles stolen, multiple others burglarized overnight in Antioch neighborhoods
Police are seeking information from the public after multiple vehicles were stolen and burglarized in different subdivisions in Antioch early Monday morning. Village of Antioch Communication Specialist Jim Moran said the crimes happened in the overnight hours from Sunday into Monday morning. The Neuhaven, Clublands, and Redwing subdivisions in Antioch were targeted, Moran said. A […]
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Police arrest Waukegan man allegedly involved in fake kidnapping report in Antioch
A man, who had multiple warrants, was arrested after police say he was involved in an attempted scheme where someone tried to extort money by faking a kidnapping in Antioch. The Antioch Police Department was notified around 9 p.m. Wednesday about a possible kidnapping of an adult female. Village of Antioch Communication Specialist Jim Moran […]
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Firefighters, good Samaritan assist in rescuing ducks from storm drain in Antioch
A good Samaritan along with firefighters on Wednesday helped rescue and reunite two baby ducks that had fallen into a storm drain in Antioch. The Antioch Fire Department responded around 1:05 p.m. Wednesday to the Antioch Community High School, 1133 Main Street. Fire officials said they were called to the scene for a duck rescue. […]
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Grass Lake Road near Antioch to close for repairs on railroad crossing
A portion of Grass Lake Road near Antioch will be closed for over a week starting Monday as crews repair a railroad crossing, county officials said. The Lake County Division of Transportation said they were notified by the Canadian National Railroad about the closure of the railroad crossing on Grass Lake Road just east of […]
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2 dogs rescued after extra-alarm fire destroys home near Antioch
A house was completely destroyed and firefighters rescued two dogs during an extra-alarm fire in unincorporated Antioch Friday afternoon, fire officials said. The Antioch Fire Department responded around 3:20 p.m. Friday to the 26000 block of West Halings Road in Antioch for a report of a structure fire. An Antioch fire marshal and ambulance were […]
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Lake County police departments to participate in regional safety initiative on Route 59 on Monday
The Antioch and Barrington police departments, along with several other northern Illinois law enforcement agencies, will participate in a regional traffic safety initiative on Route 59 on Monday. The Naperville Police Department announced on Thursday that several police departments in northern Illinois, including two Lake County departments, will conduct a traffic safety initiative on Route […]
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Police investigating multiple vehicle burglaries overnight in Antioch subdivision
Police are warning residents after several unlocked vehicles were burglarized by multiple suspects overnight in a neighborhood in Antioch. The Antioch Police Department issued a community safety alert on social media Saturday morning. The notification said that patrol officers discovered several vehicles, which were unlocked, that had been illegally entered. The officers made the discovery […]
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Fundraiser started for memorial bench, scholarship in memory of missing Antioch man found dead near Libertyville
A fundraiser has been started to fund a memorial and scholarship in memory of Antioch resident Thomas Howe, who went missing before being found dead near Libertyville earlier this year. Howe, 24, of Antioch, was reported missing to the Antioch Police Department on January 22. His body was recovered on February 15 from the Des […]