A newly released report with safety grade ratings for hospitals in the country scored three out of five reviewed Lake County hospitals with a “C” grade. The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization, released its spring 2023 hospital safety grade results earlier this month. The organization assigns a letter grade to nearly 3,000 U.S. general […]
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Man arrested after officers catch him traveling to meet child for sex acts in Lake Forest
A 65-year-old man was arrested after officers caught him trying to meet up with a “child,” who was an undercover investigator, for sex acts in Lake Forest, authorities said. Lake Forest police officers assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force developed intelligence that David P. Randon, 65, of Arlington Heights, was seeking to […]
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Police arrest convicted child sex offender wanted for allegedly roaming school property in Lake Forest
Police have arrested a Libertyville man and convicted child sex offender who was wanted after he allegedly roamed around a school property in his car in Lake Forest. The Lake Forest Police Department responded on April 19 to the area of Academy Drive and Route 60 in Lake Forest for a report of a FLOCK […]
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Driver cited after SUV shuts off on train tracks before being struck by Metra train in Lake Forest
A driver was cited after she told police her car “shut off” and she had to abandon it on the railroad tracks just before a Metra train struck it in Lake Forest Friday afternoon. The Lake Forest Police Department, Metra Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 2:25 p.m. Friday to Western Avenue […]
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Delays reported after Metra train hits unoccupied car along railroad crossing in Lake Forest
Trains have resumed moving again with delays after a car, which was reportedly unoccupied, was struck by a Metra train in Lake Forest Friday afternoon. The Lake Forest Police Department, Metra Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 2:25 p.m. Friday to Western Avenue and Ryan Place in Lake Forest for a report […]
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Lake Forest police say they discourage students from playing ‘paranoia’ game involving Nerf guns
Lake Forest police are urging students to not participate in a game called “paranoia,” which involves shooting other players with Nerf guns, due to “serious safety concerns.” The Lake Forest Police Department said Wednesday that they have responded to several calls this week about a game high school seniors have been playing for years called […]
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Man arrested for DUI in Highland Park just hours after taking plea deal in prior DUI case
A man who took a plea deal in a driving under the influence case last week was arrested in Highland Park for driving under the influence just hours after his court hearing. Sammy D. Lee, 55, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence, improper lane usage, driving on a suspended license […]
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Cities in Lake County file lawsuit against chemical companies for contaminating water going into Lake Michigan
Multiple cities and villages in Lake County have filed a lawsuit against Monsanto and other chemical companies over the contamination of Lake Michigan with PCBs. The lawsuit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court by Seeger Weiss LLP, a Chicago-based law firm. The firm is representing nine cities and villages in northeastern Illinois – Evanston, Lake […]
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Man arrested in Lake Bluff after fleeing from police traffic stop in Lake Forest, later crashing
A Chicago man was arrested after he allegedly fled at a high rate of speed from police during a traffic stop in Lake Forest and crashed in Lake Bluff, police said. Martell Wilson, 26, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding, driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of cannabis by a driver […]