(The Center Square) – A health department doctor said the public should not be scared as the measles outbreak has spread beyond Chicago to Lake and McHenry counties. Dr. Dan Garganera, infectious disease specialist with the Will County Health Department, said the spread is slow. “Don’t be scared,” Garganera said. “This is a disease that […]
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Murder defendant’s family member accused of battering 2 family members of murder victim during court hearing in Waukegan
A family member of a murder defendant allegedly battered two family members of the murder victim during a sentencing hearing Wednesday at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. The incident occurred in Courtroom T-611 at the Lake County Courthouse during the afternoon court call. A sentencing hearing was taking place for Jeffrey L. Donel, who […]
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Waukegan teacher charged in numerous kidnappings, armed robberies in Chicago
A Waukegan Christian school teacher has been charged in numerous kidnappings and armed robberies that occurred in Chicago, police announced. Antoine Perteet, 33, of Waukegan, was charged with three counts of armed robbery with a firearm, three counts of kidnapping with a firearm and one count of aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm. The Chicago […]
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Severe weather could bring thunderstorms, damaging winds and tornadoes to northern Illinois
The National Weather Service says severe weather including storms and damaging winds, along with a threat of tornadoes, is possible Tuesday in the Chicagoland area. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook Monday for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and […]
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First case of measles identified in Lake County resident, health officials warn public of exposure
The first case of measles has been identified in a Lake County resident and officials are warning people who were exposed at a hospital in Libertyville and a restaurant in Lake Zurich. The Lake County Health Department announced Saturday afternoon that they had identified the first recent case of measles in a Lake County resident. […]
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McHenry, Lake counties see highest snowfall out of Chicago area with 7 inches reported
Parts of McHenry and Lake counties reported seeing 7 inches of snowfall on Friday, the highest in the Chicagoland area. Bull Valley, which is near Woodstock, saw the most snowfall in the Chicago metropolitan area at 7.2 inches, according to National Weather Service (NWS) snowfall reports. Around 5 inches of snow was reported in Harvard, […]
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Numerous crashes reported amid winter storm warning as more than 6 inches of snow expected in McHenry County
Dozens of crashes, including one where a car drove into a creek, have been reported across Lake and McHenry counties Friday morning as winter storm warnings and advisories remain in effect. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory Thursday for Lake, McHenry, Winnebago and Boone counties. The advisory for the counties went […]
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Winter weather advisory issued for Lake County ahead of snow accumulation
A winter weather advisory has now been issued for Lake County, in addition to McHenry County, ahead of the potential for several inches of snow on Friday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory early Thursday morning for McHenry, Winnebago and Boone counties. The NWS updated the advisory to include Lake County […]
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Winter weather advisory issued for McHenry County ahead of snow accumulation
A winter weather advisory has been issued for McHenry County ahead of the potential for several inches of snow on Friday, forecasters said. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory early Thursday morning. The advisory will go into effect at 1 a.m. Friday and expire at 4 p.m. Friday. The advisory covers […]