Investigators have seized the Audi SUV believed to have struck and killed a 22-year-old Lake Forest College student near Vernon Hills after alert staff at a repair shop notified police. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday the 2014 Audi Q5 was located at a body shop in Wheeling. Alert staff at the body […]
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Family says Lake Forest College student killed in hit-and-run near Vernon Hills was ‘the most kind young man’
The family of a 22-year-old Lake Forest College student who died after being struck by a car near Vernon Hills is speaking out as police continue searching for the suspect in the case. An autopsy showed Wojciech Glowik, 22, of Glenview, died from multiple blunt force injuries, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. Banek […]
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22-year-old man dies after being struck by hit-and-run driver near Vernon Hills
The coroner said a 22-year-old man has been taken off life support and pronounced dead after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver near Vernon Hills over the weekend. Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek identified the victim to Lake and McHenry County Scanner as Wojciech Glowik, 22, of Glenview. Banek said Glowik was taken off […]
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Police release more information about vehicle in hit-and-run near Vernon Hills that critically injured man
Police have released sample images of the suspect vehicle that struck and critically injured a 22-year-old man near Vernon Hills before fleeing the scene. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 2:10 a.m. Saturday to the 200 block of Route 45 in Indian Creek near Vernon Hills. Lake County Sheriff […]
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22-year-old man in critical condition after SUV hits him, flees scene near Vernon Hills
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a driver who hit a 22-year-old man, leaving him in critical condition, and fled the scene near Vernon Hills early Saturday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 2:10 a.m. Saturday to the 200 block of Route 45 in Indian […]
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Waukegan woman charged with driving drunk with juvenile in car, crashing into other vehicle
A Waukegan woman was arrested after allegedly driving drunk with a child in her car and committing a hit-and-run crash with injuries in Waukegan. Aniaha A. Bennett, 24, of the 200 block of Julian Street in Waukegan, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, endangering the life of a child and leaving the […]
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Driver cited after panicking, fleeing multiple-vehicle injury crash near Lake Villa, police say
A Round Lake Heights man was cited after police say he caused a three-vehicle crash and then hit two other cars while panicking and fleeing the scene near Lake Villa. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Lake Villa Fire Protection District responded around 8:44 p.m. Tuesday to Route 59 and Route 132 in unincorporated Lake […]
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5 months in jail for woman who intentionally crashed into another vehicle at Crystal Lake gas station
A Cary woman who intentionally crashed her car into an occupied vehicle in Crystal Lake has been sentenced to five months in jail and will be required to undergo an anger management evaluation. Sarah C. Johnson, 33, of the 2800 block of Crystal Lake Road in Cary, was charged with aggravated battery, aggravated assault, criminal […]
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Police seeking semi-truck driver after motorcyclist critically injured in hit-and-run crash near Wadsworth
Police are seeking to identify the driver of a semi-truck that struck a motorcycle and drove away Monday afternoon, causing the motorcyclist to sustain critical injuries near Wadsworth. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Newport Township Fire Protection District responded around 4:00 p.m. Monday to West Russell Road and Kilbourne Road in Newport Township for […]