The coroner’s office on Tuesday said they have identified the body of a 27-year-old man who was found in a burning vehicle near Marengo over two months ago. McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein said the subject was identified as Thomas Ciemniak, 27, of Arlington Heights. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:50 a.m. […]
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2 juveniles injured after car crashes in backyard of home and catches fire in Huntley
Two juveniles were transported to a hospital after they crashed into a backyard of a home in Huntley and their car became fully engulfed in flames Thursday afternoon. The Huntley Police Department and Huntley Fire Protection District responded at 2:36 p.m. Thursday to the 1200 block of Sinnett Street in Huntley for a report of […]
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24-year-old Libertyville woman identified as victim killed in fiery rollover crash in Waukegan
A 24-year-old woman from Libertyville has been identified as the victim killed after her car rolled over and became engulfed in flames following a two-vehicle crash in Waukegan. An autopsy showed that Ashley Kroc, 24, of Libertyville, died as a result of multiple injuries sustained in a vehicle crash, according to Lake County Coroner’s Office […]
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Woman killed, man injured in fiery rollover crash on Route 120 in Waukegan
A woman in her 20s was killed after her car rolled over and became fully engulfed in flames during a two-vehicle crash on Route 120 in Waukegan Tuesday. The Waukegan Police Department, Gurnee Fire Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday to Route 120 and River Road in Waukegan for a vehicle […]
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No injuries after car crashes into gas pumps, starting fire at Waukegan gas station
No one was hurt after a man lost control of his vehicle and crashed into gas pumps, causing a fire at a gas station in Waukegan Friday afternoon. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 12:20 p.m. Friday to the Citgo, 2135 North Green Bay Road. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Joe Florip […]
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Person found dead inside of burning car near Marengo
A person was found dead inside of a vehicle that caught on fire near Marengo early Friday morning, officials say. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:50 a.m. Friday to Blissdale Road and Jackson Road in unincorporated Marengo for a motorist assist. Deputies arrived and found a vehicle fully engulfed in flames, according to […]
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Man partially ejected with apparent serious injuries during fiery crash in Gurnee
A man was partially ejected and believed to have suffered serious injuries during a fiery crash in Gurnee that left him and two others hospitalized Wednesday. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday to Washington Street east of O’Plaine Road for a report of a vehicle crash with injuries. […]
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Occupants escape with minor injuries after car crashes into pole, bursts into flames in Crystal Lake
Two people escaped from a car with minor injuries after it struck a pole and became fully engulfed in flames Sunday afternoon in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 1:40 p.m. Sunday to the Waste Management, 1400 South Virginia Road. First responders received a call for […]
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Police say speed a factor in fiery crash that killed Waukegan woman, injured male passenger
Police say that speed may have been a factor in the fiery crash that killed a 27-year-old woman in Waukegan on Friday. Good Samaritans rescued a male passenger, police added. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 1:39 a.m. Friday to the 2300 block of North Sheridan Road for a vehicle crash […]