The Barrington Fire Department said they are mourning after a retired firefighter, who had 39 years of service with the department, died last week. John Matlachowski, 63, of Barrington, died on Thursday, according to an obituary. “He was a true gentleman who was loved by the Barrington Fire Department and the entire community,” the department […]
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Funeral arrangements set for retired Spring Grove police chief who died at age 69
Funeral services are scheduled for today for retired Spring Grove Police Chief Thomas Sanders, who served as a police officer for 47 years and died last week at age 69. The Spring Grove Police Department made the announcement Saturday morning, saying it was “with heavy heart” to announce his passing. Sanders was a long-time Spring […]
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‘[He] will be greatly missed’: Retired Spring Grove police chief with 47 years of police service dies at age 69
Authorities announced that former Spring Grove Police Chief Thomas Sanders, who served as a police officer for 47 years, has died at age 69. The Spring Grove Police Department made the announcement Saturday morning, saying it was “with heavy heart” to announce his passing. Sanders was a long-time Spring Grove resident and served as a […]
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‘He will always be remembered’: Lake County Sheriff’s Office mourns death of corrections officer
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the death of a corrections officer who had recently retired due to an illness after over 30 years of service with the department. “It is with a very heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of Corrections Officer Juan Diaz,” the sheriff’s office said on Thursday. […]
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Former assistant Grayslake fire chief with almost 23 years of fire service dies at age 82
A long-time Grayslake firefighter, who served almost 23 years and was among the first members of Lake County’s dive team, died this week, the department announced. Larry “Gene” Hermon, 82, of Grayslake, died on Monday, according to his obituary. The Grayslake Fire Department announced Hermon’s death Friday “with great sadness.” Hermon was a member of […]
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Former Antioch fire chief, who served 55 years on department, dies at age 78
The Village of Antioch said they are mourning the death of retired Antioch Fire Department Chief Dennis Volling, who served more than 55 years on the department. Dennis R. Volling, 78, died on Friday, according to an obituary published by the Strang Funeral Home in Antioch. The Volling family moved to Antioch in 1947 where […]
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Libertyville Police Department announces death of former police chief Clinton Herdegen
The Libertyville Police Department announced the death of former police chief Clinton Herdegen, who served in law enforcement for 40 years. “It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of former Libertyville Police Chief Clinton Herdegen,” the department announced Friday. Herdegen, 61, died peacefully on Monday at his Hoffman Estates […]
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Officials announce death of former police chief for Fox Lake and Algonquin police departments
Russell Laine, the former police chief for the Fox Lake and Algonquin police departments, has died, officials announced. He had 38 years of law enforcement service and was a Vietnam veteran. “It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of retired Chief of Police Russell Laine,” the Algonquin Police Department said on […]
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Lindenhurst native killed after fall from 450-foot amusement ride in Florida
A fundraiser has been started for a Lake County family after a 21-year-old man, who was from Lindenhurst, was killed in a fall from a 450-foot amusement ride in Florida. Jacob David Kaminsky, 21, died on Monday after a 50-60 foot fall from Starflyer attraction in Orlando, Florida. The Orange County Fire Rescue said that […]