The Lake Forest police chief announced that the pickup truck driver in the fatal hit-and-run last week has been identified, questioned and his vehicle has been seized for evidence. Stephen Kennedy, 62, of Lake Forest, died as a result of multiple blunt force injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle, according to Lake County […]
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Coroner identifies woman killed in hit-and-run in Waukegan
Felicita Alcaide, 51, of Waukegan, was killed on New Year’s Day by a hit-and-run driver after she tried crossing the street in Waukegan, authorities said. Maurice Pettigrew, 42, of Evanston, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving injury or death and driving without a valid driver’s license. The Waukegan Police Department responded […]
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Man charged in connection with fatal hit-and-run in Waukegan
A 42-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly struck a pedestrian, who was improperly crossing the street, with his car and fled the scene on New Year’s Day, Waukegan police said. Maurice Pettigrew, 42, of Evanston, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving injury or death and driving without a valid […]
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Investigators release update on fatal hit-and-run in Waukegan
Investigators have released a list of vehicle make and models which could be involved in the fatal hit-and-run of 63-year-old Robert Barron on Saturday in Waukegan. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded at 6:45 p.m. Saturday for a report of a person down at Crescent Avenue and Northern […]
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Man dies after hit-and-run crash in Waukegan
A man in his 40s died early Friday morning after being hit by a vehicle that fled the scene in downtown Waukegan, police said. Waukegan Chief of Police Wayne Walles said that officers and paramedics were called to a report of a man lying in the roadway near Washington Street and Genesee Street in Waukegan […]
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Man charged in fatal hit-and-run of go-kart near Marengo
A 29-year-old woman driving a go-kart was killed after being struck by a car in Marengo Saturday. The man driving the car ran from the scene but was later arrested. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said that the crash occurred on Saturday at 10:20 p.m. and involved a 2011 Toyota Camry and a Manco Go-Kart […]
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Police seek public’s help in fatal 2017 hit-and-run in Woodstock
The Woodstock Police Department is asking the public’s help in solving a cold case from 2017 where a 43-year-old man was struck and killed by a car. On Monday, Woodstock Police Chief John Lieb issued a statement asking for help in identifying an unknown make and model red car that struck and killed Daniel P. […]
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Police: Vehicle found from fatal hit-and-run in Zion
The Zion Police Department announced on Monday that they found the vehicle involved in the fatal hit and run crash on October 21. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Department responded at 1:00 a.m. on October 21 to a report of a car that struck two pedestrians near Green Bay Road and 9th Street […]
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VIDEO: Zion police release security footage of suspect vehicle in fatal hit and run
The Zion Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding the vehicle and driver involved in a fatal hit and run crash early Saturday morning. At around 12:50 a.m. Saturday morning, the Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Department responded to a report of a car that struck two pedestrians near Green Bay […]