Police say a 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was shot, believed to be accidentally, by another teenager who had a “ghost gun” near Gurnee Sunday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 6 p.m. Sunday to the 36700 block of North Grandwood Drive in unincorporated Gurnee for […]
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Child riding bicycle injured after being hit by van, becoming trapped underneath in Buffalo Grove
A child riding on a bicycle was struck by a van and firefighters had to extricate him from underneath the vehicle in Buffalo Grove Monday evening. The Buffalo Grove Fire Department, Arlington Heights Fire Department and Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around 5:37 p.m. Monday to Dundee Road and Arlington Heights Road in Buffalo Grove. […]
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Officers, firefighters, paramedics recognized for response to carnival accident that left boy critically injured in Antioch
The police officers, firefighters and paramedics who responded to a carnival ride accident in Antioch last month that left a boy critically injured have been recognized by the mayor. Antioch Mayor Scott Gartner honored approximately a dozen first responders during a board of trustees meeting on Wednesday. Gartner handed out certificates one-by-one to each officer […]
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Child critically injured in carnival accident in Antioch released from hospital as local businesses fundraise money
The young boy who was critically injured after being thrown from a carnival ride in Antioch has been released from the hospital and local businesses are coming together to raise money for him. The Village of Antioch said Wednesday they are collaborating with the local business community to offer support to 10-year-old Huntley Daniels. Various […]
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Police execute warrant, seize carnival ride in criminal investigation after boy critically injured in Antioch
Police have executed a search warrant and seized a carnival ride as part of a criminal investigation after a child was thrown from the ride and critically injured in Antioch. The Antioch Police Department announced Wednesday evening they obtained a search warrant and secured possession of the Moby Dick ride, which was at the Taste […]
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Mother says boy has undergone major surgeries and is resting after carnival ride accident in Antioch
The mother of a 10-year-old boy thrown from a carnival ride in Antioch said her critically injured son has undergone major surgeries and has a “long road to recovery.” The Antioch Police Department and Antioch Fire Department responded around 2:40 p.m. Sunday to the area of Main Street and Orchard Street for a traumatic injury […]
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‘Horrible accident’: Boy undergoes surgery, remains in critical condition after being thrown from carnival ride in Antioch
The 10-year-old boy thrown from a carnival ride in Antioch remains in critical condition after undergoing surgery as officials say a full investigation is underway into the cause of the incident. The Antioch Police Department and Antioch Fire Department responded around 2:40 p.m. Sunday to the area of Main Street and Orchard Street for a […]
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10-year-old flown to hospital after being thrown off carnival ride during festival in Antioch
A child was flown to the hospital after being thrown from a carnival ride at the Taste of Antioch, which has been shut down by the village, Sunday afternoon. The Antioch Police Department and Antioch Fire Department responded around 2:40 p.m. Sunday to the area of Main Street and Orchard Street for a traumatic injury […]
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Mother charged with throwing toddler onto concrete, seriously injuring child in Harvard
A mother was arrested after she allegedly threw her toddler face down onto the concrete, leaving the child seriously injured, and then resisted arrest in Harvard. Caitlyn J. Montana, 33, of Harvard, was charged with aggravated battery of a child causing great bodily harm, aggravated battery in a public place, aggravated battery of a peace […]