A child from Round Lake who died of drowning in the Chain O’ Lakes was a Grayslake Central High School student who participated in three different sports and will be “terribly missed,” school officials said. An autopsy performed Tuesday preliminarily showed that Brayan Monzanga, 15, of Round Lake, died as a result of drowning, according […]
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‘A tragedy’: Coroner identifies 15-year-old boy from Round Lake who drowned in Chain O’ Lakes in Lake County
The coroner has released the identity of a 15-year-old boy from Round Lake who was found dead after drowning while swimming in the Chain O’ Lakes in Lake County Monday evening. An autopsy performed Tuesday preliminarily showed that Brayan Monzanga, 15, of Round Lake, died as a result of drowning, according to Lake County Coroner […]
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15-year-old boy found dead after going missing while swimming in Chain O’ Lakes near Village of Fox Lake
Authorities announced a 15-year-old boy was found dead after he jumped into the water to swim but never resurfaced in the Chain O’ Lakes near the Village of Fox Lake Monday evening. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6 p.m. to Myers Bay, which is part of Pistakee […]
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Active search underway after child swimming in Chain O’ Lakes never resurfaced near Village of Fox Lake
A major fire department search is underway after a child went swimming and never resurfaced on the Chain O’ Lakes near the Village of Fox Lake Monday evening. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6 p.m. to Myers Bay for a report of a water rescue. Lake County […]
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Operator leaps into water unharmed after boat becomes engulfed in flames on Fox Lake
A man escaped unharmed after his boat became engulfed in flames on Fox Lake, forcing him to put on his life jacket and jump into the water before being rescued by a Good Samaritan Thursday afternoon. The Antioch Fire Department, Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit responded around 2:35 […]
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Man suffers severe injury after two watercrafts crash on Pistakee Lake near Village of Fox Lake
A man suffered a severe injury after two personal watercrafts crashed into each other on Pistakee Lake just outside of the Village of Fox Lake Saturday afternoon, the sheriff said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 1:25 p.m. Saturday to the 400 block of Castle Road in Fox Lake […]
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Woman injured after striking head on bridge while standing on boat traveling in Chain O’ Lakes near Antioch
A woman was injured after hitting her head on a bridge while standing on a boat that was traveling on the Chain O’ Lakes near Antioch, initially prompting a water rescue response Saturday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Antioch Fire Department responded around 6:30 p.m. Saturday to the area of Captain’s Quarters, 38283 […]
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One person injured after being ejected from ATV in Fox Lake
One person was injured in an apparent ATV crash in Fox Lake Sunday afternoon, authorities said. Lt. Jake Geist of the Fox Lake Fire Protection District said emergency personnel were dispatched to the area of Ridgeland and Pine avenues in Fox Lake at 5:36 p.m. Sunday for a reported ATV crash with injuries. Upon arrival, […]
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Teen driver ‘showed signs of impairment’ after crash with utility pole, auto body shop, in Fox Lake
A 15-year-old teen driver “showed signs of impairment” after crashing an SUV into an auto body shop and a utility pole in Fox Lake early Saturday morning, authorities said. Sgt. Rick Howell of the Fox Lake Police Department said officers were called to the scene of a reported single-vehicle crash in the 700 block of […]