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‘Completely preventable’: Jury convicts man who drove under influence, fatally struck pedestrian in Ingleside

A man who swerved off the road while driving and fatally struck a pedestrian walking in Ingleside has been convicted by a jury of driving under the influence with eight drugs in his system. The crash happened around 6:40 p.m. on June 3, 2021, near Route 59 and Stanton Point Road in Ingleside. Sheriff’s deputies […]

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3-year-old child seriously injured recovering after boat fire that also left family injured in Fox Lake

A 3-year-old child who suffered serious injuries when a boat became engulfed in flames in Fox Lake is recovering from his injuries, along with his family who were also injured. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:15 p.m. Sunday to Arrow Marine, 82 Route 12, for a report […]

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Disgruntled ex-employee charged with arson for lighting motorcycle on fire near Antioch

An employee irate after being fired from an automotive center near Antioch allegedly committed an arson fire that destroyed a motorcycle in an attempt to get his boss’ attention. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Antioch Fire Department responded around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday to Antioch Auto Center, 25521 Route 173 in unincorporated Antioch, for a […]