The coroner said that an off-duty police officer, who was also a military veteran, died after possibly experiencing a medical emergency of some kind, causing him to drown on Petite Lake Friday evening. An autopsy showed Victor Lopez, 49, of Round Lake Beach, died as a result of drowning, according to Lake County Coroner Dr. […]
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Off-duty police officer ID’d as Petite Lake drowning victim, officials say
An off-duty police officer, who was a Round Lake Beach resident, was identified as the man who drowned on Petite Lake near Lake Villa Friday evening. An autopsy showed Victor Lopez, 49, of Round Lake Beach, died as a result of drowning, according to Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper. Lopez worked as a police […]
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Man dies after being rescued from Petite Lake near Lake Villa
A 49-year-old man swimming on Petite Lake near Lake Villa was rescued by his friends Friday evening and later died at the hospital, police said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit and Patrol Deputies along with the Lake Villa Fire Protection District responded around 5:45 p.m. Friday to the 38800 block of North Cedar […]
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Toddler flown to hospital after nearly drowning in pond near Harvard
CPR was performed on a toddler and she was flown to the hospital after she nearly drowned in a pond near Harvard, police said. The Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:28 a.m. Saturday to the 200 block of North Olbrich Road in unincorporated Harvard for a report of a […]
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Coroner: Autopsy shows missing Island Lake boy drowned in swampy area
Lake County Coroner Howard Cooper said that an autopsy shows 17-year-old Abe Gonzalez, the missing Island Lake boy, died from drowning. Toxicology results are pending and no signs of foul play were seen on Abe following an autopsy, Cooper said Saturday afternoon. Abe, who lived in the 3200 block of Poplar Drive in Island Lake, […]
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Mundelein man dies after jet ski capsizes in Lake Michigan near Waukegan
A 50-year-old Mundelein man died after he was pulled from the water when his jet ski capsized on Lake Michigan near Waukegan on Saturday, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said. John Otto, 50, of Mundelein, was pronounced dead around 7:45 p.m. Saturday at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper […]
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Funeral arrangements set for Lakewood man who died while kayaking on Crystal Lake
Funeral arrangements have been set for a 36-year-old Lakewood man who was found dead floating face down on Crystal Lake Thursday afternoon. Gregory M. Carlstedt, 36, of Lakewood, was found by emergency responders floating face down on Crystal Lake around 12:31 p.m. Thursday. The Lakewood Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded to […]
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Woman rescued from Round Lake dies in hospital
A 66-year-old woman who was rescued by another swimmer on Round Lake Saturday afternoon has died in the hospital, Round Lake Beach police said. The Round Lake Beach Police Department and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded at 3:09 p.m. Saturday to Lakefront Park near Lake Shore Drive and Glenwood Drive in Round Lake […]
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Kayaker’s body found floating on Crystal Lake
A 35-year-old kayaker was found dead floating face down in Crystal Lake near Lakewood Thursday afternoon, police and the coroner’s office said. The Lakewood Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 12:31 p.m. Thursday to a report of a possible drowning victim in the lake near the 1300 block of South Shore […]