Fire investigators say that an electrical failure in a solar panel system on the roof of a Hainesville home caused a fire that displaced the residents Monday morning. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Grayslake-Hainesville Police Department responded around 10:55 a.m. Monday to the 100 block of Clover Court in Hainesville for a […]
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Improper disposal of smoking materials caused townhouse fire in Hainesville that displaced 2 families
Fire investigators determined the townhouse fire in Hainesville last Tuesday was caused by improper disposal of smoking materials, causing around $200,000 in damage and displacing two families. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Grayslake-Hainesville Police Department responded around 7:39 p.m. on April 7 to the 100 block of Holiday Lane in Hainesville for […]
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Firefighter injured after fire damages 2 townhouses, leaving families displaced in Hainesville
Two families were left homeless and a firefighter suffered a minor injury after a flames broke out on the top floor of a townhouse, leaving two units damaged, in Hainesville Tuesday evening. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Grayslake-Hainesville Police Department responded around 7:39 p.m. Tuesday to the 100 block of Holiday Lane […]
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Police announce change of non-emergency number for residents across multiple Lake County towns
Police announced that the non-emergency number for residents in multiple west-central Lake County towns will be discontinued as it is changing to a new number on Wednesday. The Round Lake Beach Police Department said that its residents, beginning on April 1, should call 847-546-2127 to contact the Round Lake Beach Police Department for a non-emergency […]
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Animal rescue organization rescues sick sandhill crane following 9-day rescue attempt in Lake County
A non-profit animal rescue successfully rescued a sick sandhill crane, which is in critical condition, in Lake County following a rescue attempt that spanned nine days. Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation said that they were contacted by a woman on December 4 reporting a sandhill crane in need of rescue. The organization is a licensed non-profit […]
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Man allegedly claimed to be part of Mexican cartel, threatened to burn Lake County sheriff’s deputy and his family alive
A man allegedly claimed to be part of a Mexican drug cartel and threatened to burn a Lake County sheriff’s deputy and his family alive after the deputy arrested him in Libertyville. Omar Herrera-Loeza, 36, of Hainesville, was charged with threatening a public official, driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless driving, disregarding a traffic […]
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Judge orders felon detained pending trial after police encounter where he was armed with gun, threatened officers in Round Lake
A judge has ordered a gang member detained pending trial after video captured an officer investigating a suspicious vehicle in Round Lake encountering the gunman, who quickly turned aggressive and yelled at the officer to shoot him. A Round Lake Police Department officer was on patrol around 1:24 a.m. Saturday in the 300 block of […]
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‘Hurry up and shoot’: Gang member armed with gun safely taken into custody after police confrontation in Round Lake
An officer investigating a suspicious vehicle in Round Lake encountered a gang member armed with a gun, who quickly turned aggressive and yelled at the officer to shoot him Saturday morning. A Round Lake Police Department officer was on patrol around 1:24 a.m. Saturday in the 300 block of Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake. […]
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‘Unimaginable loss’: Funeral set for father of 2 who died after his car was struck by train in Hainesville
Funeral services are set for Monday for a 51-year-old man and father of two who died when a train struck his car in Hainesville as his family says they are heartbroken by the “unimaginable loss.” The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Metra Police Department responded around 12:06 p.m. Thursday to the area of […]