The community has raised over $43,000 in a day for the family of a Waukegan High School volleyball coach and counselor who was fatally shot in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 10:36 p.m. Saturday to 10th Street and Lewis Avenue in Waukegan for a report of shots fired. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Scott […]
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Community raising money for mother, son whose apartment was destroyed in Crystal Lake fire that killed 2 dogs
The community is raising money for a mother and son who were displaced from their apartment after a fire that left it a total loss and their two dogs dead in Crystal Lake last weekend. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 12:24 p.m. Sunday to a report of a structure fire at the […]
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Fundraiser created for Grayslake firefighter who suffered serious injuries during on-duty accident
The community is raising money for a Grayslake firefighter who suffered numerous serious injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, during an on-duty accident. Grayslake Fire Protection District Firefighter-Paramedic Josh Cokefair suffered the injuries in September. A hose ruptured during firehose testing at the fire station, according to Cokefair’s sister, Ashley Young. Cokefair suffered broken bones, […]
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Family that experienced serious crash 1 year ago now displaced from their McHenry home following fire
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. […]