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Long awaited train overpass on Old McHenry Road in Hawthorn Woods moves to next phase

Traffic congestion on Old McHenry Road in Hawthorn Woods is expected to improve in the future as the Lake County Board approved an agreement for Phase II engineering design services for the project. The Old McHenry Crossings Project proposes to construct a grade separation of Old McHenry Road at the Canadian National railroad tracks, improve […]

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Coroner identifies 53-year-old woman killed in three-vehicle crash on Route 59 in Lake Barrington

The coroner has released the identity of a 53-year-old woman who died after a three-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck on Route 59 in Lake Barrington Tuesday afternoon. An autopsy performed Wednesday showed Karen Flintz, 53, of Schaumburg, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer […]

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Pre-trial release denied for suspect accused of attacking, carjacking woman in Long Grove before 2nd carjacking attempt in Wauconda

A judge denied pre-trial release for a suspect who allegedly attacked and carjacked a woman in Long Grove before fleeing from police and attempting to hijack another vehicle in Wauconda. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Daly said Victor Masick, 19, of Cicero, was reported by his family to be missing and suicidal on the […]

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Suspect in custody after attacking, carjacking woman in Long Grove before crashing hijacked car in Hawthorn Woods

Police have captured a suspect who attacked and carjacked a woman at a gas station in Long Grove before crashing the hijacked vehicle in Hawthorn Woods and fleeing from police. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said a 58-year-old Long Grove woman was pumping gas at a gas station in the 200 block […]

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Community hosts fundraisers, raises over $60K for family who ‘lost everything’ in house fire in Hawthorn Woods

The community has raised over $60,000 by hosting fundraisers for a family who “lost everything,” including their dog, in a fire that destroyed their home in Hawthorn Woods. The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department responded around 4:03 p.m. last Tuesday to the 0-10 block of Robin Crest Road in Hawthorn Woods for a report of […]