Funeral services are set for a Lindenhurst woman, who was a mother remembered for her “impulsivity and intense love,” after she was killed in a motorcycle crash near Antioch. The vehicle crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. on August 31 on Route 59 north of Diemer Street in unincorporated Antioch. Responding rescue crews were informed that […]
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Coroner releases identity of Lindenhurst woman who died after motorcycle crash near Antioch
The coroner has released the identity of a Lindenhurst woman who died in the hospital after she was a passenger on a motorcycle that crashed near Antioch Saturday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Antioch Fire Department responded around 8:30 p.m. Saturday to Route 59 north of Diemer Street in unincorporated Antioch for a […]
Female motorcycle passenger dies in hospital after crash allegedly caused by drunk driver near Antioch
A female passenger of a motorcycle has died in the hospital after a crash caused by the operator of the motorcycle, who was allegedly driving intoxicated, near Antioch Saturday. Gregory Shaer, 51, of Lake Villa, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence resulting in great bodily harm, driving under the influence of alcohol and […]
Pre-trial release denied for motorcyclist accused of driving drunk in Antioch crash that left passenger in critical condition
A judge denied pre-trial release to a motorcycle driver accused of driving drunk and causing a crash that left his female passenger with critical, life-threatening injuries near Antioch Saturday. Gregory Shaer, 51, of Lake Villa, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence resulting in great bodily harm, driving under the influence of alcohol and […]
Motorcyclist charged with DUI, passenger flown to hospital in critical condition after crash on Route 59 near Antioch
A man was charged with driving his motorcycle intoxicated and sideswiping an SUV on Route 59 near Antioch Saturday evening, causing critical and life-threatening injuries to his passenger, sheriff’s officials said. Gregory Shaer, 51, of Lake Villa, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence resulting in great bodily harm, driving under the influence of […]
Juvenile flown to hospital after falling onto concrete floor at Woodstock aquatic center
A juvenile was flown to the hospital with a serious head laceration after they fell off a bench onto a concrete floor at an aquatic center in Woodstock Monday afternoon. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded at 4:19 p.m. Monday to Woodstock Water Works, 1313 Kishwaukee Valley Road, for a report of a juvenile who fell […]
Air Methods buying out Flight For Life base in McHenry
Flight For Life is pulling out of Illinois after more than 30 years of providing air medical transport after Air Methods bought their McHenry base at Northwestern Medicine Hospital. Flight For Life Public Information Officer Tammy Chatman told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that an agreement has been reached with Air Methods, the largest air […]
Man transported by Flight For Life after being shot during robbery in Zion, police say
Police are searching for two suspects who attempted to rob a 21-year-old man and then shot him in the back in Zion Monday evening. A Zion Fire-Rescue Department ambulance was at the scene of an unrelated medical call near the Dollar General, 2466 Sheridan Road, when the 21-year-old victim ran to the area and knocked […]
Man critically injured after SUV crashes into truck, rolls over on Route 12 in North Barrington
A 44-year-old man was critically injured and flown to the hospital after his Mercedes SUV hit a truck head-on and rolled over in North Barrington Wednesday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Lake Zurich Fire Department responded around 12:45 p.m. Wednesday to Route 12 and Timberlake Road in North Barrington for a vehicle crash with […]