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Deputies, firefighters and nearly 200 Jeeps put ‘big smile’ on boy’s face at Make-A-Wish event near Gurnee

Nearly 200 Jeeps, with the help of auxiliary deputies and firefighters, granted a wish near Gurnee on Sunday for a boy who was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Make-A-Wish event coordinators contacted the Lake County Sheriff’s Office to help grant a wish for Parker, Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said. Parker was […]

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Patrons, employees safely evacuate after kitchen fire at Steak ‘n Shake restaurant in Gurnee

Employees and patrons safely evacuated the Steak ‘n Shake restaurant in Gurnee after a grease fire broke out Sunday afternoon, authorities said. The Gurnee Fire Department, Gurnee Police Department and Newport Township Fire Protection District responded around 12:20 p.m. Sunday to Steak ‘n Shake, 6070 Gurnee Mills Circle East, for a report of a structure […]

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1 dead after two-vehicle crash left box truck engulfed in flames on Interstate 94 near Gurnee

A driver died and another was injured after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 94 near Gurnee that left a box truck fully engulfed in flames Wednesday evening, state police said. The Illinois State Police and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 7:39 p.m. Wednesday to Interstate 94 westbound at mile marker 10.3 in Gurnee, which is […]

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Multiple businesses damaged after fire at strip mall in Gurnee

No one was injured and multiple businesses were damaged after a fire broke out at a tattoo shop in Gurnee Wednesday morning, fire officials said. The Gurnee Fire Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 10:17 a.m. Wednesday to the Washington Crossings Shopping Center, 3900 Washington Street in Gurnee, for a report of a structure […]

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Firefighters and deputies rescue man after his ATV falls through ice on Druce Lake near Lake Villa

A man is in critical condition after he drove his ATV on Druce Lake in unincorporated Lake Villa and fell through thin ice Wednesday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 4:05 p.m. Wednesday to Druce Lake in unincorporated Lake Villa for a report of an ATV that went through […]