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Judge releases man accused of hitting toddler in face, causing serious injuries in Round Lake

A Round Lake man has been released from custody after he was arrested for allegedly hitting a toddler in the face, causing serious injuries in Round Lake. Jose D. Vizcaino, 29, of Round Lake, was charged with two counts of domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Daly said Vizcaino’s […]

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‘Recovery will be long’: 11-year-old girl improving after being hit by truck, seriously injured in McHenry

An 11-year-old girl has been taken off a ventilator and is recovering but has a long road ahead after she was struck by a truck while riding her bicycle in McHenry. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 4:38 p.m. Friday to the intersection of Curran Road and Dartmoor Drive […]

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11-year-old girl seriously injured, flown to hospital after being struck by pickup truck in McHenry

Authorities say an 11-year-old girl was seriously injured and flown to the hospital after being hit by a truck while riding her bicycle in McHenry Friday afternoon. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 4:38 p.m. Friday to the intersection of Curran Road and Dartmoor Drive for a vehicle crash […]

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15-year-old boy rushed to hospital in critical condition after being accidentally shot in Gurnee

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 […]