Lawmakers have introduced a bill that would ban “assault weapons” and high-capacity magazines and prevent most residents under the age of 21 from owning guns in Illinois. Illinois State Representative Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield) introduced House Bill 5855, dubbed the Protect Illinois Communities Act, on Thursday. Morgan represents Illinois House District 58, which includes towns like […]
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Police officers save life of unresponsive vehicle passenger in Riverwoods
Two police officers worked together to save the life of a passenger who became unresponsive inside a vehicle in Riverwoods last week, authorities said. The Riverwoods Police Department responded at 2:15 p.m. last Thursday to the area of Lake Cook Road and Portwine Road to assist the fire department with a medical emergency. A passenger […]
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Clerks cited after 6 gas stations, stores caught selling alcohol to minors in Lake County
The sheriff’s office said that clerks at six establishments in Lake County were cited for selling alcohol to minors during recent compliance checks. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they routinely conduct alcohol compliance checks at liquor-selling establishments in Lake County. “The compliance checks are designed to ensure businesses vending alcohol are not selling to […]
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Driver hospitalized after semi-tractor-trailer rolls over on Interstate 94 near Lake Forest
A semi-truck driver was hospitalized after his truck and trailer rolled over while driving on uneven asphalt on Interstate 94 near Lake Forest, state police said. The Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 1:20 p.m. Wednesday to Interstate 94 north of Route 22 for a rollover crash with injuries. An Illinois […]
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Man allegedly left nude photos of ex-girlfriend, threatening messages on the woman’s doorstep in Deerfield
Officers found a man with a handgun after arresting him for leaving nude photos of his ex-girlfriend and threatening messages scattered on the woman’s doorstep in Deerfield, prosecutors said. Timothy A. Driscoll, 56, of Highland Park, was charged with felony stalking, criminal trespass to land and disorderly conduct. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Kelse Banks […]
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Child dies after being hit by freight train in Deerfield, officials say
Authorities said a 13-year-old child was killed after they were struck by a freight train at a railroad crossing in Deerfield Sunday afternoon. The Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District and Deerfield Police Department responded around 4:40 p.m. Sunday to the area of Osterman Avenue and Elm Street in Deerfield. The Deerfield Police Department said they responded […]
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Deerfield man charged with child endangerment, driving drunk for 3rd time
Police arrested a man in Deerfield after finding him driving under the influence for the third time while having a child in his car and two guns in his possession. Kevin J. LaFriske, 35, of Deerfield, was charged with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence, two counts of driving under the influence of […]
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No injuries after trailer to semi-truck gets stuck underneath Metra bridge in Deerfield
A trailer to a semi-truck became stuck underneath a Metra train viaduct, causing Deerfield Road in Deerfield to be shut down for several hours Sunday. The incident happened Sunday evening on Deerfield Road between Chestnut Street and Park Avenue in Deerfield. A semi-truck pulling a tractor-trailer was traveling eastbound on Deerfield Road. The trailer struck […]
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Deerfield-Bannockburn firefighter adopts kitten after rescuing it from sewer line
A Deerfield-Bannockburn firefighter adopted a cat after rescuing the feline from a sewer line of a home that was under construction. The Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Department said a pipe fitter was working on a house under construction. The worker discovered a small kitten trapped in a new sewer line of the house. The worker called 911 […]