Authorities have identified a Marengo woman as the second victim in a double-fatal, head-on crash that took place near Huntley Thursday evening. Emmalee Toler, 22, of Marengo, was identified by the McHenry County Coroner’s Office on Monday as the driver and sole occupant of a Chevrolet Sonic that was involved in the double fatal crash […]
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Three injured, one cited, following 4-vehicle crash in Johnsburg
Three people were hospitalized following a four-vehicle crash in Johnsburg on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Commander Robert Salazer of the Johnsburg Police Department said emergency personnel responded to a four-vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of Route 31 and Running Brook Farms Road at about 3:55 p.m. Tuesday. As a result of the crash, three […]
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Driver escapes injury after shearing off utility pole in Woodstock
One person escaped injury after his vehicle left the roadway and sheared off a utility pole in Woodstock on Tuesday, authorities said. Emergency personnel from the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the 4300 block of Gayle Drive for a reported vehicle crash with entrapment at 12:44 p.m. Tuesday, said Alex Vucha, Public Information Officer for […]
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‘His presence brought comfort and light to those who knew him’: Funeral services set as family mourns death of Grayslake teen killed in crash
A Grayslake teen who was killed in a violent crash on Washington Street in Grayslake is being remembered as a “friendly giant” with a “kind soul full of compassion, warmth and sincerity.” The funeral visitation for Jonathan “Jon” Williams, 19, of Grayslake, is set to take place from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. today at […]
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Harvard man identified as person found in burning car that crashed into tree on New Year’s Eve
McHenry County coroner officials have released the identity of a man found dead after the vehicle he was driving slammed into a tree and burst into flames on Route 173 near Harvard on New Year’s Eve. McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein announced that his office was contacted on December 31 to investigate a motor […]
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One person critically injured, three others transported, following head-on crash on Route 173 in Antioch
Four people were transported to the hospital, one in critical condition, following a head-on crash in Antioch on Thursday afternoon. Batallion Chief Tim Taylor of the Antioch Fire Department said emergency personnel were called to Route 173, just west of Deep Lake Road, for a head-on crash with injuries at 12:44 p.m. Thursday. A Volkswagen […]
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One person suffers non-life-threatening injuries following crash on Route 173 and Route 45 near Antioch
One person suffered non-life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle crash on a busy stretch of roadway near Antioch on Wednesday morning, officials said. Batallion Chief Tim Taylor of the Antioch Fire Department said fire crews were called to Route 173 and Route 45 near Antioch for an accident with injuries at 10:33 a.m. Wednesday. On scene, […]
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Lake County Coroner IDs teen driver killed in Washington Street crash in Grayslake
Lake County Coroner officials have identified a teen driver who died when his car hit another vehicle, left the roadway, and slammed into a pole on Washington Street in Grayslake Monday afternoon. Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek said Jonathan Williams, 19, of Lake Villa, was identified as the driver of a black Volkswagen that crashed […]
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One person sustains non-life-threatening injuries following T-Bone style vehicle crash in Lake in the Hills
One person sustained non-life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle crash in Lake in the Hills, authorities said. Deputy Chief Matt Berg of the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District said two vehicles collided T-bone-style at the intersection of Algonquin Road and Blackhawk Drive in Lake in the Hills. The force of the collision at about […]