Charges have been filed against a driver accused of speeding and being on his cell phone when he slammed into a broken-down car, killing a former Vernon Hills man in November. Julian Ramirez, 30, of Chicago, was charged with reckless homicide and aggravated use of an electronic communication device. The charges stem from a fatal […]
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Construction project improving Aptakisic Road in Long Grove, Buffalo Grove completed following decade of planning
Crews have officially completed work improving Aptakisic Road through Long Grove and Buffalo Grove after more than a decade of planning went into the road project. The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) said the Aptakisic Road project was officially completed last week. Fresh pavement is in place, road striping has been applied and the […]
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Police investigating after suspect robs clerk at gunpoint at hotel in Buffalo Grove
Police say they are investigating after a gunman entered the lobby of a hotel in Buffalo Grove and robbed the clerk of money early Saturday morning. The Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around 3:17 a.m. Saturday to the Extended Stay America, 1525 Busch Parkway, for a report of an armed robbery. Police officials said witnesses […]
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Nursing facility hiring coordinator from Buffalo Grove facing federal charges for scheme in obtaining visas
A nursing facility hiring coordinator from Buffalo Grove and an attorney are both facing federal charges after prosecutors say they provided false information to obtain visas for foreign nationals. Gerardo Dean, 58, of Park Ridge, owned a law office in Chicago and represented a company that operated skilled nursing facilities in the northern Illinois area. […]
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Man on release for attempted murder of woman dies after apparent self-inflicted shooting in Buffalo Grove
A man who was out on bond for attempted murder of a woman who was beaten and left seriously injured has died after officials say he shot himself in Buffalo Grove. The Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday to the 0-100 block of Old Oak Drive for a well-being check. Officers responding […]
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Pre-trial release granted for former juvenile counselor for Lake County Court accused of sending nude photos to child
A former juvenile counselor for Lake County Court was granted pre-trial release after being arrested for allegedly sending nude photos of herself to a child she met while he was in county custody. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said detectives became aware that Bayleigh Hoyt, 28, of Buffalo Grove, engaged a 17-year-old boy […]
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Now-former juvenile counselor for Lake County Circuit Court accused of sending nude photos to child
A now-former juvenile counselor for Lake County Circuit Court has been arrested for allegedly sending nude photos of herself to a child she met while he was in county custody. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said detectives became aware that Bayleigh Hoyt, 28, of Buffalo Grove, engaged a 17-year-old boy in inappropriate text […]
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2 Ohio women arrested after cops find gun while responding to suspicious vehicle in Buffalo Grove
Two women from Ohio were arrested after police found a handgun and a stun gun while responding to a suspicious vehicle complaint involving unpermitted solicitors in Buffalo Grove. The Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to the 800 block of Thornton Lane for a report of a suspicious vehicle. Officers found four […]
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Former Vernon Hills man dies after being critically injured when SUV hits his disabled car in Wheeling
A former Vernon Hills man has died after he suffered critical injuries when his car broke down and was struck by another vehicle on the border of Wheeling and Buffalo Grove. The Wheeling Fire Department and Wheeling Police Department responded around 9:30 a.m. on November 6 to the area of Lake Cook Road and Milwaukee […]