Animal control officials said that the French bulldog mix that mauled its owner to death in Fox Lake was ‘tragic and unusual’ and the dog will likely be euthanized. Lisa Urso, 52, of the 600 block of Knollwood Road in Fox Lake, was found dead on the back porch of her residence on around 4:45 […]
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Fox Lake woman was attacked and killed by her own French bulldog, coroner says
A 52-year-old woman was found dead at her Fox Lake home after being viciously attacked by one of her French bulldogs, the coroner said. Lisa Urso, 52, of the 600 block of Knollwood Road in Fox Lake, was found dead on the back porch of her residence on Saturday, according to Fox Lake Police Chief […]
Fox Lake woman found mauled to death by her dogs in ‘gruesome’ scene, police chief says
A 52-year-old woman was found dead at her Fox Lake home after being viciously attacked by at least one of her three dogs, police said. Lisa Urso, 52, of the 600 block of Knollwood Road in Fox Lake, was found dead on the back porch of her residence on Saturday, according to Fox Lake Police […]
Off-duty Lincolnshire firefighter dies in skid steer accident in Fox Lake
An off-duty firefighter/paramedic with the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District died Thursday afternoon in a skid steer accident in Fox Lake. The Fox Lake Police Department and Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 2:20 p.m. Thursday to Ben Watts Marina, 116 South Route 12. Police said that a man, identified as Mark Amore, 46, was […]
Man, woman charged after 5 dogs and 2 cats found dead in Fox Lake home
A man and woman were charged after police found five dead dogs and two dead cats in “different stages of decomposition” inside a Fox Lake home. Cathryn N. Franke, 33, and Thomas J. Gilhooly, 38, both who now live in the 8900 block of David Place in Des Plaines, were charged with seven counts of […]
Fox Lake man charged with home invasion in McHenry
A 28-year-old man was charged with home invasion after he allegedly broke into a home near McHenry and beat a woman with a belt, causing injuries. Jonathan V. Tracey, 28, of the 1-100 block of Maude Avenue in Fox Lake, was charged with home invasion, criminal trespass to a residence, criminal damage to property and […]
Fox Lake police investigating after woman found dead in water
Police are investigating the death of a 49-year-old woman after she was found by fishermen in a channel near her Fox Lake home on Tuesday. The Fox Lake Police Department and Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 12:15 p.m. Tuesday to 600 block of Monterrey Terrace in Fox Lake for a report of a […]
Lake County Sheriff K-9 Dax locates armed robbery suspect in Fox Lake
A 31-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly robbed a Fox Lake gas station with an airsoft gun before being tracked down by Lake County Sheriff canine Dax, authorities said. Ryan C. Finlayson, 31, of the 1000 block of Fairway Drive in Fox Lake, was charged with aggravated robbery, a Class 1 felony, court records […]
Police, coroner identify victims of police chase that ended in a fatal fiery crash in Fox Lake
The two people killed and another who was seriously injured following a police chase that ended in a fiery crash near Fox Lake have been identified by police and the coroner. Theopolis Owens, 28, of Chicago and Kayla Crews, 18, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, both died of blunt force injuries caused by a vehicle crash, […]