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Man dies of drowning while trying to save child in water near Antioch

A 43-year-old man died of drowning while trying to rescue a child in distress on a lake near Antioch Friday afternoon. Police called the incident “a tragic accident.” The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Antioch Fire Department responded around 3:40 p.m. Friday to the Fox Lake for a possible drowning. […]

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Coroner identifies 26-year-old man who died from drowning on Round Lake

The coroner’s office has identified a 26-year-old man who died from drowning after jumping from a boat into Round Lake Sunday evening in Round Lake Beach. An autopsy showed that Luis Fernando Vazquez-Velazquez, 26, of Round Lake, died from drowning, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and […]

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Coroner identifies toddler who died from drowning in backyard pool of Lake Villa home

The coroner has identified a 3-year-old boy who died from drowning in the backyard pool of a Lake Villa home Saturday evening. A preliminary autopsy showed that Zayden Zavodny, 3, of Lake Villa, died as a result of drowning, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Lake Villa Fire Protection District and Lake Villa […]

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‘Tragic accident’: Young child dies after being pulled from pool in Fox River Grove

Police say that a 5-year-old child was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive in the backyard pool of a Fox River Grove home Friday morning. The Fox River Grove Police Department and Fox River Grove Fire Department responded around 6:35 a.m. Friday to the 1000 block of Lincoln Avenue. Fox River Grove Police Chief Eric […]