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Pedestrian dies after being struck by train at entrance to Antioch High School field during football game

A pedestrian died after being struck by a train at the entrance to the Antioch High School stadium while a football game was being played Friday evening, officials said. The Antioch Fire Protection District and Antioch Police Department responded around 7:10 p.m. Friday to Route 173 east of Route 83 for a report of a […]

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Coroner identifies man who died after collapsing while water skiing on Lake Marie near Antioch

The coroner has identified a 62-year-old man who died after he collapsed while water skiing on Lake Marie near Antioch and was pulled from the water last week. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Antioch Fire Department responded around 6:50 a.m. Friday to the 40800 block of North Douglas Avenue in unincorporated Antioch. Lake County […]

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Man water skiing on Lake Marie near Antioch dies after becoming unresponsive, falling into water

Authorities say a 62-year-old who became unresponsive while water skiing on Lake Marie near Antioch died after being rescued from the water Friday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Antioch Fire Department responded around 6:50 a.m. Friday to the 40800 block of North Douglas Avenue in unincorporated Antioch. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief […]

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Coroner identifies owner of excavation company who died after being crushed under ramp near Vernon Hills

The coroner has identified a Libertyville man, who was the owner of an excavation company, that was found dead after being crushed by a ramp near Vernon Hills. An autopsy performed Thursday on Wladyslaw Dziedzic, 53, of Libertyville, showed he died from blunt force injuries, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire […]

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Coroner releases identities after 3 women fatally shot by gunman who killed himself near Crystal Lake

The coroner released the identities after a man shot four of his female family members, killing three of them, before killing himself near Crystal Lake Wednesday. McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein said Thursday the deceased were identified as Lauren Smith-Song, 32; Jean Song, 44; Yuna Song, 49; and Chang Song, 73. Autopsies were scheduled […]

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53-year-old man crushed to death by ramp while off-loading excavator near Vernon Hills

Authorities say a 53-year-old man was found dead after he was apparently crushed to death by a ramp while offloading an excavator near Vernon Hills Thursday morning. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:30 a.m. Thursday to the 24800 block of North Milwaukee Avenue in unincorporated Vernon Hills for […]