A Chicago man has been sentenced to nearly nine years in prison in connection with the burglary of a computer store in Cary in 2020 where nearly $8,000 worth of electronics were stolen. David A. Smith, 37, of Chicago, was charged in April 2020 with burglary, theft between $500-$10,000, possession of burglary tools and criminal […]
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Coroner identifies father of 3 killed in crash involving intoxicated driver in Lake in the Hills
The coroner has released the identity of a 76-year-old man, who was a father of three, who was killed in a two-vehicle crash involving an intoxicated driver in Lake in the Hills. An autopsy performed on Monday showed Zdzislaw Klimentowski, 76, of Chicago, died as a result of blunt trauma to various structures and organs, […]
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Family, friends fundraising for non-profit groups in honor of Vernon Hills man killed by wrong-way driver
Family and friends are raising money for several non-profits in honor of a 27-year-old man and fitness coach from Vernon Hills who was killed by a wrong-way driver last week. The Illinois State Police and Chicago Fire Department responded around 4:30 a.m. on July 10 to Interstate 90 at Cumberland Avenue in Chicago for a […]
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Severe thunderstorms bring flooding, knock trees and wires down in Lake and McHenry counties
Severe thunderstorms that prompted tornado warnings in Lake and McHenry counties Monday evening brought flooding and knocked down trees and power lines. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Lake County around 7:40 p.m. Monday and one for McHenry County around 8 p.m. The weather service said severe thunderstorms were located […]
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3 arrests made after Lululemon store in Lake Forest raided by retail theft suspects 6 times in 3 months
Police have made three arrests after suspects on six different occasions in the past three months stole merchandise from the Lululemon store in Lake Forest. Lake Forest Deputy Police Chief Kevin Zelk said Monday that there have been six retail theft incidents at Lululemon, 680 North Western Avenue, over the last three months. The Lake […]
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Weather service warns of hurricane-force winds, tornadoes possible during severe storms in northern Illinois
Forecasters are warning about severe thunderstorms that will bring the threat of hurricane-force winds, tornadoes and damaging hail to the Chicagoland area Monday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook Monday afternoon for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and […]
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NWS warns of strong to severe storms possible Sunday evening across Chicagoland area
The National Weather Service said strong to severe storms are expected later Sunday in the Chicagoland area, with “all severe hazards” being possible. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook Sunday for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and Ford counties. […]
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Charges filed against wrong-way DUI driver who killed Vernon Hills man, fitness coach
State police have announced charges against a woman who allegedly drove intoxicated and caused a wrong-way crash that killed a 27-year-old man from Vernon Hills, who was a fitness coach. The Illinois State Police and Chicago Fire Department responded around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday to Interstate 90 at Cumberland Avenue in Chicago for a vehicle crash […]
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‘We lost one of the best’: Vernon Hills man, fitness coach remembered after being killed by wrong-way driver
A 27-year-old man from Vernon Hills, who was a fitness coach, is being remembered for being the “nicest and sweetest guy” after he was killed by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 90. The Illinois State Police and Chicago Fire Department responded around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday to Interstate 90 at Cumberland Avenue in Chicago for a […]