A family who experienced a serious crash a year ago has now been displaced from their home near McHenry following a fire that left one of the family’s pets dead Wednesday. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 2:50 p.m. Wednesday to the 500 block of Rand Drive in unincorporated McHenry for a call […]
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Local restaurant hosting fundraiser event for 8-year-old boy paralyzed in Highland Park shooting
A restaurant is hosting a fundraiser Sunday afternoon to raise money for Cooper Roberts, the 8-year-old who was paralyzed in the Highland Park parade shooting. Whiskey River Bar and Grill in Glenview is hosting the event, which is $20 per person, from 1-6 p.m today. The fundraiser is family-friendly and features face painting, a magic […]
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Local ski club hosting fundraiser for man critically injured after car crashed into his Crystal Lake home
A fundraiser is being held on Sunday at Norge Ski Club to raise money for a 64-year-old man who suffered critical injuries when a car crashed into his Crystal Lake home in July. The crash happened around 7:03 p.m. on July 27 in the 100 block of South Heather Drive in Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake […]
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Father of 4 recovering after ‘fighting for his life’ in ICU following North Barrington crash
A father of four kids from Round Lake Park is improving after fighting for his life in the ICU following a serious vehicle crash on Route 12 in North Barrington last month. The crash happened around 2:10 p.m. on July 8 at Route 12 and Wynstone Drive in North Barrington. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Over $50K raised for man critically injured after car crashes into his Crystal Lake home
Over $50,000 has been raised to help support a man who remains in the ICU after suffering severe injuries when a car crashed into his house in Crystal Lake while he was showering. The incident happened around 7:03 p.m. Wednesday in the 100 block of South Heather Drive in Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake Deputy Police […]
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Fundraiser started for Marengo family who ‘lost all of their personal belongings’ after house fire
Over $7,000 has been raised for an unincorporated Marengo family after a house fire displaced them Monday afternoon. A GoFundMe account was started for the Glave family, who lost their belongings after their basement caught on fire and left their unincorporated Marengo home uninhabitable. Two adults and two children were displaced due to the incident. […]
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8-year-old boy shot in Highland Park parade is now conscious, wants to see his twin brother and dog
The 8-year-old boy who was shot and paralyzed after the Highland Park parade is now conscious and his condition has improved, a spokesperson said Friday. He has been asking to see his twin brother and his dog. A spokesperson for the Roberts family said Cooper Roberts, 8, is now in serious condition, according to ABC7 […]
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8-year-old boy paralyzed, in critical condition after Highland Park mass shooting
A fundraiser raised over $300,000 for a Zion school superintendent and her two sons, who were injured during the Highland Park mass shooting. One of the boys is paralyzed from the waist down. Dr. Keely Roberts, the superintendent for Zion Elementary School District 6, was attending the Highland Park parade on Monday with her two […]
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Over $25K raised for family who ‘lost everything’ after house fire in Lake in the Hills
The community has raised over $25,000 for a family who would “always be the first to help anyone in need” after their house caught on fire in Lake in the Hills Tuesday afternoon. The Huntley Fire Protection District responded around 2:20 p.m. Tuesday to the 200 block of Stickley Lane in Lake in the Hills […]