The Illinois attorney general has filed a lawsuit against 3M and 13 other large chemical companies that make “forever chemicals,” alleging they contaminated water and other parts of the environment in Lake County and the rest of the state. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed the lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court on Tuesday against […]
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Fire department assists man to shore after snowmobile falls through ice in Fox Lake
Firefighters assisted a man to shore after his snowmobile went through the ice on the Chain O’ Lakes in Fox Lake Sunday afternoon, officials said. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 3:30 p.m. Sunday to Bauske Boat Basin, 152 Route 12 in Fox Lake, for a report of an ice rescue. Fox Lake […]
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Man previously convicted of killing victim in DUI crash gets 2 years in prison for new DUI crash in Fox Lake
A man who was previously convicted of killing someone in a drunk driving crash has been sentenced to two years in prison for driving drunk in Fox Lake and causing a crash. Matthew M. Bougher, 29, of Oak Park, was charged in August 2021 with aggravated driving under the influence, two counts of driving under […]
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Woman charged with recklessly fleeing from police during attempted traffic stop near McHenry
A Fox Lake woman has been charged with recklessly fleeing from police near McHenry after sheriff’s deputies attempted to perform a traffic stop on her vehicle. Amanda R. Rasmussen, 31, of Fox Lake, was charged with aggravated fleeing to elude, obstructing a peace officer, reckless driving, driving on an expired license and improper traffic lane […]
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‘Most heroic gesture’: Off-duty Buffalo Grove firefighter recognized for saving dog trapped in Round Lake house fire
Officials are recognizing an off-duty Buffalo Grove firefighter who broke down a door and rescued a trapped dog from a house fire in Round Lake last week. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday to the 25000 block of Route 120 in Round Lake for a report of a structure fire. […]
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Driver flown to the hospital after driving through red light, hitting minivan and pole in McHenry
Police say a man was flown to the hospital after he possibly suffered a medical issue and drove through a red light, striking a minivan and then hitting a pole in McHenry Wednesday. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 5:50 p.m. Wednesday to Route 120 and Chapel Hill Road […]
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Off-duty firefighter spots house on fire in Round Lake, rescues dog
An off-duty Buffalo Grove firefighter driving by rescued a dog from a house that caught on fire in Round Lake Tuesday morning, fire officials said. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday to the 25000 block of Route 120 in Round Lake for a report of a structure fire. Fox Lake […]
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Man released on $350K bond after victim beaten with bat during home invasion in Fox Lake
A man was released on a $350,000 bond after being charged with committing a home invasion in Fox Lake and beating a victim with a bat, leaving them injured, court records show. Michael P. Kilday, 47, of Johnsburg, was charged with two counts of home invasion, two counts of aggravated battery and one count of […]
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Man charged with sexually assaulting, strangling woman he allegedly met at bar in Fox Lake
A Wonder Lake man has been charged with strangling a woman and sexually assaulting her after prosecutors say the two met at a bar in Fox Lake. Thomas E. Brown, 35, of Wonder Lake, was charged with three counts of criminal sexual assault and one count of criminal sexual abuse. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney […]