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Metra trains on Milwaukee District North line experiencing extensive delays after car on tracks in Fox Lake

Metra trains on the Milwaukee District North line are experiencing significant delays after being halted Friday morning due to a car on the tracks in Fox Lake. Metra reported that Train #2108 was stopped around 6:20 a.m. Friday near Ingleside due to a vehicle stuck on the train tracks. Train #2108 was originally scheduled to […]

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Coroner releases identity of 22-year-old man who died after being struck by Metra train in Fox Lake

The coroner has released the identity of a 22-year-old man who died after being hit by a Metra train in Fox Lake during a snowstorm Saturday evening. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District, Fox Lake Police Department and Metra Police Department responded around 10:20 p.m. Saturday to the Ingleside Metra station in the area of […]

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One dead after being struck by Metra train while walking along Ingleside tracks

One person walking along railroad tracks near Ingleside was killed after being hit by a Metra train late Saturday night, authorities said. Metra Spokeswoman Meg Reile said the unidentified male was walking on the train tracks near the Ingleside Metra station when he was hit by Milwaukee District North outbound train 2623 at about 10:20 […]

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Fire fully engulfs shed, spreads to surrounding grass before being extinguished in Ingleside

Firefighters extinguished a fire that left a shed fully engulfed in flames and began spreading to the surrounding grass behind homes in Ingleside, fire officials said. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 2:30 p.m. Monday to the 28400 block of West Treetop Road in Ingleside for a report of a structure fire. Multiple […]

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‘No regard for human life’: Judge denies release to gunman who shot, killed Round Lake Beach teen at Ingleside party

A judge denied pre-trial release to a self-admitted gunman charged with murder after opening fire at a crowd, killing a Round Lake Beach teen, at a party in Ingleside, saying he showed “no regard for human life.” The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:15 p.m. Friday to the 35700 block of North Wilson Road […]

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Prosecutors say gunman admitted to fatally shooting Round Lake Beach teen during birthday party in Ingleside

Prosecutors say a gunman charged with murder has admitted to shooting and killing a Round Lake Beach teenager who was standing on a driveway during a birthday party in Ingleside. Yurem Mejia-Gomez, 18, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm. The […]

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Alleged gunman captured, charged with murder after Round Lake Beach teen fatally shot in Ingleside

The sheriff has arrested a 19-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed a Round Lake Beach teen during a birthday party in Ingleside Friday evening, calling it a “senseless act of violence.” The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:15 p.m. Friday to the 35700 block of North Wilson Road in Ingleside for a report […]