Funeral services were held for a Mundelein man in his 40s as his family says their “hearts are broken into pieces” after an SUV turned in front of his motorcycle, causing a three-vehicle crash in Mettawa. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Libertyville Fire Department responded around 8:50 p.m. on July […]
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Funeral services held for 21-year-old man from Zion who died after crashing motorcycle into semi-truck
Funeral services were held for a 21-year-old man from Zion who died after he crashed his motorcycle into a semi-truck and was ejected onto the roadway in DuPage County earlier this week. The Addison Police Department and Addison Fire Protection District responded around 5:25 p.m. Monday to Fullerton Avenue and Fairbank Street in Addison for […]
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‘Incredible person’: Funeral services being held for ‘devoted’ Waukegan mother who died in crash on I-94 near Gurnee
Funeral services are being held Thursday evening for a “devoted” Waukegan mother who died when a drunk driver crashed into a semi-truck on I-94 near Gurnee, as her family says she “left a lasting impression on everyone.” The Gurnee Fire Department, Libertyville Fire Department and Illinois State Police responded around 5:07 a.m. Saturday to Interstate […]
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‘Will be deeply missed’: Funeral services set for nurse, Algonquin spa employee who was tortured before being strangled to death
Funeral services are set to be held Friday for a nurse and mother, who worked at an Algonquin spa and “will be deeply missed,” who was tortured for over seven hours before being strangled to death in Schaumburg. A visitation is set to begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday for Katherine “Kat” Torbick, 43, of Schaumburg, […]
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Funeral services set for father, grandfather who died after being struck by car along Route 120 in McHenry
Funeral services are set for Friday for a 64-year-old man, who was a father and grandfather, after he tried crossing Route 120 and was fatally struck by a car in McHenry. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 5:20 p.m. last Thursday to the area of Route 120, also known […]
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Funeral services set for mother, grandmother murdered allegedly by her husband of nearly 50 years in Harvard
Funeral services are set for a mother of two and grandmother of three who was murdered, allegedly by her husband of nearly 50 years, near Harvard as her family mourns her death. Santina Perri, 65, of Itasca, was found dead on December 13 at a home in the 4500 block of Island Road in unincorporated […]
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‘Pillar of our community’: Funeral services held for Lake in the Hills butcher shop owner fatally struck by cars
Funeral services were held Saturday for the owner of Butcher on the Block in Lake in the Hills, described as his dream business, who died after he was struck by multiple cars. The Carpentersville Fire Department, West Dundee Fire Department, Kane County Sheriff’s Office and Carpentersville Police Department responded around 5:58 a.m. Monday to the area […]
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Former Antioch fire chief, who served 55 years on department, dies at age 78
The Village of Antioch said they are mourning the death of retired Antioch Fire Department Chief Dennis Volling, who served more than 55 years on the department. Dennis R. Volling, 78, died on Friday, according to an obituary published by the Strang Funeral Home in Antioch. The Volling family moved to Antioch in 1947 where […]
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Lake and McHenry County police departments attend funeral for slain Chicago police officer Ella French
Many law enforcement agencies from Lake and McHenry counties attended the funeral Thursday for Chicago police officer Ella French, who was shot and killed in the line of duty. A funeral procession for French, badge number 15013, gathered first responders from multiple states. On August 7, French and her partner, Officer Carlos Yanez Jr., along […]