Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a new law Friday enacting legislation to make Illinois the newest state to allow medical-assisted dying for terminally ill residents. The Medical Aid in Dying bill is a law that will provide qualified terminally ill patients with the option to seek medication to peacefully end their lives on their own […]
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One person killed, a second suffers minor injuries, in fatal head-on crash in Kildeer
One person was killed and a second person suffered minor injuries following a head-on crash in Kildeer early Saturday, authorities said. Kildeer Police Chief Steve Balinski said officers were dispatched to a personal injury crash involving two vehicles on Route 22 between Sanctuary Club Drive and South Krueger Road at 12:45 a.m. Saturday morning. Upon […]
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Bitter cold and slippery travel conditions expected in Lake and McHenry counties
A hazardous travel threat is in place for Lake and McHenry counties as plunging temperatures and some expected snow flurries are expected to make conditions slippery for travelers heading out this weekend, weather officials said. The National Weather Service in Chicago is warning that snow will develop later this morning and towards midday, weather officials […]
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Mother Nature can’t stop those Jeeps: “Jeeps on the Run” raises thousands for Toys for Tots during annual event
Mother Nature may have tried to stop it, but the 13th annual Jeeps on the Run made another successful trek through Lake County, bringing tens of thousands of dollars in toys to those in need. “Jeeps on the Run,” founded by Mike Missak in November 2012, hosted its annual event benefiting Toys for Tots on […]
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Construction worker in serious, possibly critical, condition after thrown from truck to ground in Long Grove crash
One person sustained serious, possibly critical, injuries after being thrown from the bed of a construction truck during a crash with a pickup truck in Long Grove on Thursday, authorities said. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said roadway construction workers were retrieving construction equipment on Old McHenry Road near Prairie Wind Road in […]
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Three seriously injured after semi-truck jackknifes on Route 12 near Fox Lake due to snowstorm
Three people were seriously injured after a semi-truck jackknifed on Route 12 near Fox Lake in the heavy snowfall on Saturday, hitting a pickup truck and two other vehicles before coming to a stop. Fox Lake Fire Protection District Chief Ed Lescher said rescue personnel were called to the 37500 block of Route 12 near […]
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Impairment, distracted driving did not play role in crash that left three hospitalized in critical condition in Libertyville
Police said a driver was cited but impairment and distracted driving were not to blame for a two-vehicle crash that left three people hospitalized in critical condition on Route 45 in Libertyville Monday morning. The Libertyville Police Department and Libertyville Fire Department responded around 10:20 a.m. Monday to Route 45 and Winchester Road in Libertyville […]
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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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Winter weather advisory remains in effect for Lake and McHenry counties; more snow possible
The National Weather Service has issued a new winter weather advisory due to a “burst of snow” expected to hit Lake and McHenry counties early Sunday. The weather service said the quick burst of snow will continue to move south across the region and is expected to result in an additional inch or less of […]