Authorities have identified the body of a man found in a pond after he led Lake County sheriff’s deputies on a brief chase in a stolen vehicle before crashing near Zion. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office pursued a stolen vehicle around 4:30 a.m. Saturday from Route 173 and Delany Road in Wadsworth. The vehicle refused […]
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Lake County officials urge caution after several measles cases identified nearby in Chicago
Lake County health officials are urging caution to residents after several cases of measles were identified in Chicago this past week, the first in five years. The Chicago Department of Public Health announced five cases of measles in Chicago in the past week. The cases are the first announced since 2019 and are linked to […]
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Suspect arrested after woman followed home from Buffalo Grove bank, attacked and robbed
A man was arrested in Riverwoods after authorities say a woman was attacked and robbed after the two suspects followed her home from a bank in Buffalo Grove. Wayne M. Frazier, 26, of Chicago, was arrested on a warrant on Sunday for a robbery that occurred in the 500 block of West Dundee Road in […]
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Possible severe thunderstorms, summer-like temps to quickly switch over to frigid temps, snow in Chicagoland area
Summer-like temperatures and possible severe thunderstorms in the Chicagoland area Tuesday will give way to frigid temperatures and snow overnight into Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook for portions of north central Illinois and northeast Illinois Tuesday morning. The outlook includes Lake and McHenry counties as well as the rest […]
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2 years in prison for Chicago man charged with firing shots in parking lot of Woodstock apartment complex
A Chicago man, who is a convicted felon, has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty in a case where he was charged with firing a gun at an apartment complex in Woodstock. Undrea T. Taylor, 52, of Chicago, was charged in September 2021 with armed habitual criminal, two counts of unlawful […]
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Pre-trial release denied for man accused of carjacking victim at Lake Forest Oasis, leading to police pursuit
A judge denied pre-trial release to a man who authorities say carjacked and injured a victim in the parking lot of the Lake Forest Oasis before leading state police on a pursuit on Interstate 94. The Illinois State Police responded around 3:40 a.m. on February 15 to the Lake Forest Oasis, 13783 East Oasis Service […]
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NWS says snow could cause slippery travel in Chicagoland area, bringing abrupt end to mild weather
The National Weather Service says the mild weather has come to an abrupt end as a cold front moves into the Chicagoland area, bringing snow Friday evening that could cause slippery travel. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook early Friday morning warning about a wintry mix of rain and snow. The […]
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Man arrested after allegedly carjacking and injuring victim at Lake Forest Oasis, leading to police pursuit
Authorities have arrested a suspect who allegedly carjacked and injured a victim in the parking lot of the Lake Forest Oasis before leading state police on a pursuit on Interstate 94. The Illinois State Police responded around 3:40 a.m. Thursday to the Lake Forest Oasis, 13783 East Oasis Service Rd in Lake Forest, for a […]
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Governor announces additional $250 million in funding to deal with migrant crisis in Illinois
The governor and Cook County announced they are committing more than $250 million in additional funding to the migrant crisis amid over 35,000 migrants that have arrived in Illinois. Pritzker and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the joint funding plan on Thursday to help pay for shelter, wraparound services and healthcare for migrants […]