Investigators are seeking the public’s help in locating a driver and vehicle that fled after fatally hitting a 60-year-old man near a hotel on Route 41Â in Waukegan Saturday evening. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 6:37 p.m. Saturday to the area of HownTowne Studios by Red Roof, 1177 South Northpoint Boulevard, […]
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Alleged driver arrested, charged in fatal hit-and-run of Wauconda High School graduate near Island Lake
Investigators have announced the arrest of a hit-and-run driver over three months after a 24-year-old Wauconda High School graduate was fatally struck by a vehicle near Island Lake. Christine S. Eilers, 50, of McHenry, was charged on Monday with leaving the scene of a crash involving death and failure to report a crash involving death. […]
Charges announced against driver accused of fatally hitting woman with car, fleeing scene in Waukegan
Police announced charges against a driver accused of fatally hitting a woman with his car and fleeing the scene, leaving her to die, on Lewis Avenue in Waukegan on New Year’s Day. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 4:45 a.m. Wednesday to the area of Lewis Avenue and Jenkinson Court in […]
Man in his 60s dies after being struck by vehicle on Route 41 in Waukegan
A man in his 60s was killed after he was struck by a vehicle near the HomeTowne Studios Hotel on Route 41 in Waukegan Saturday evening, authorities said. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 6:37 p.m. Saturday to the area of HownTowne Studios by Red Roof, 1177 South Northpoint Boulevard, for […]
Charges upgraded, judge denies pre-trial release to driver in Christmas Eve house crash that killed friend near Lake Villa
Charges have been upgraded and a judge denied pre-trial release to a man accused of driving over three times the legal limit and crashing into a home near Lake Villa, killing his friend, on Christmas Eve. Marcos Corona-Vargas, 31, of Round Lake Beach, was initially charged with reckless homicide, a Class 3 felony, and driving […]
Man dies in hospital after suffering serious injuries in vehicle crash on Route 12 in Fox Lake
Officials say a 61-year-old man has died in the hospital over a week after he was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on Route 12 in Fox Lake. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Fox Lake Police Department responded around 6 a.m. on December 20 to the area of Route 12 and Eagle Point […]
Coroner identifies woman who died after being struck by hit-and-run vehicle in Waukegan
The coroner has released the identity of a woman who was killed after she was struck by a hit-and-run vehicle while walking in Waukegan on New Year’s Day. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 4:45 a.m. Wednesday to the area of Lewis Avenue and Jenkinson Court in Waukegan. A 911 caller […]
Woman dies after suffering serious injuries in head-on crash on Route 14 in Crystal Lake
A woman has died after she suffered serious injuries and was left unresponsive following a head-on crash on Route 14 in Crystal Lake last week. The Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 3:26 p.m. on December 23 to the area of Route 14 and Route 31. Crystal Lake Deputy […]
Prosecutors say driver was speeding, drunk in crash with house that killed victim near Lake Villa on Christmas Eve
A Round Lake Beach man appeared in court Thursday where prosecutors said he was driving over three times the legal limit and speeding when he crashed into a house near Lake Villa on Christmas Eve, killing a man. Marcos Corona-Vargas, 31, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with reckless homicide, a Class 3 felony, and […]