The coroner’s office has confirmed that the body found last week at the Illinois Beach State Park in Zion was the 22-year-old Highwood man who went missing last month. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said his deputies responded to a call around 8:55 a.m. February 11 at 21st Street and Burnett Avenue […]
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Police searching for 22-year-old Highwood man reported missing from Zion area
Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a 22-year-old Highwood man who went missing after visiting his grandmother in Zion. Damarquis D. Henry, 22, of Highwood, went to visit his grandmother around 9:30 a.m. on January 28 in Zion. Henry went missing after the visit, his family said. Henry works for Abbott Labs in […]
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Authorities identify Highwood man who died after medical emergency, crash on Interstate 94
The coroner’s office has identified a Highwood man who is believed to have had a medical event that caused him to drive off Interstate 94 and into a lagoon. An autopsy conducted on Jason Raynor, 42, of Highwood, showed he likely suffered a medical event that resulted in a crash, according to Lake County Coroner […]
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Highwood man dies after driving car off Interstate 94 into lagoon, state police say
State police say that a 42-year-old man from Highwood died Tuesday after driving his SUV off Interstate 94 in Cook County and into a lagoon. The Illinois State Police and Northbrook Fire Department responded around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to Interstate 94 northbound at Dundee Road for a report of a single-vehicle crash. Troopers arrived to […]
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Woman hospitalized after Highwood man allegedly committed home invasion, battery in Highland Park
A 41-year-old man wanted for kicking in the door of a residence in Highland Park and kicking and punching a woman repeatedly last month has been arrested. Benjamin Lopez-Sayago, 41, of the 0-100 block of Webster Avenue in Highwood, was charged with home invasion causing injury, two counts of domestic battery and one count of […]
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COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Highland Park area residents coming to Highland Park Country Club
Highland Park officials announced that a community COVID-19 vaccination clinic is opening next week for Highland Park residents along with Highwood and Deerfield senior citizens. The City of Highland Park said the clinic will be a one-day event on April 8 at the Highland Park Country Club, located at 1201 Park Avenue West in Highland […]
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Coroner identifies Lake Forest woman killed by Metra train in Highwood
The coroner’s office has identified a Lake Forest woman who was killed after being struck by a Metra train Friday evening in Highwood. An autopsy showed Kristin Avellone, 53, of Lake Forest, died as a result of severe blunt force injuries caused by a train collision, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Highland […]
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Lake Forest woman killed after being struck by Metra train in Highwood
A Lake Forest woman was killed after she was struck by a Metra train late Friday evening in Highwood, authorities said. The Highland Park Fire Department, Highwood Police Department and Highland Park Police Department responded around 10:30 p.m. Friday to Highwood Avenue and Green Bay Road. Authorities received a 911 call reporting a person had […]
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North Shore communities see 130% increase in stolen vehicles in 2020, police say
Police in Highland Park, Lake Forest, Highwood and Deerfield are warning residents that stolen vehicles are up 130% and burglary to vehicles are up 70% in 2020. Amanda Civitello, Communications Manager for the City of Highland Park, said that the four towns strongly urge residents to take precautions to prevent vehicle burglaries and vehicle thefts […]