Train traffic has been halted after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a freight train at the Lake Forest West Metra station Friday afternoon. The Lake Forest Police Department, Metra Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 12:03 p.m. Friday to the area of Everett Road and Waukegan Road for a report of […]
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Lake Forest College student arrested for allegedly strangling female on campus, committing assault with weapon
Police say a Lake Forest College student was arrested for allegedly strangling a female victim on campus and committing aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The Lake Forest Police Department responded on Friday to a report of an aggravated battery involving a female victim on the Lake Forest College campus. Lake Forest Deputy Police Chief […]
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Investigators say college student killed in wrong-way crash on Route 41 in Lake Bluff was at-fault driver
Investigators say a 20-year-old Northwestern University student killed in a wrong-way driving crash on Route 41 in Lake Bluff was the at-fault driver and was suspected to be impaired. The Lake Bluff Police Department, Lake Forest Fire Department and Lake Bluff Fire Department responded around 4:52 a.m. Sunday to Route 41 south of Route 176 […]
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Coroner identifies 20-year-old college student killed in wrong-way driving crash on Route 41 in Lake Bluff
The coroner has released the identity of a 20-year-old woman, who was a Northwestern University student, killed in a wrong-way driving crash on Route 41 in Lake Bluff. The Lake Bluff Police Department, Lake Forest Fire Department and Lake Bluff Fire Department responded around 4:52 a.m. Sunday to Route 41 south of Route 176 for […]
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1 killed, 1 seriously injured after wrong-way driver causes head-on crash in Lake Bluff
One person has died and a second person was seriously injured after a wrong-way driver crashed head-on into another vehicle on Route 41 in Lake Bluff Sunday morning. The Lake Bluff Police Department, Lake Forest Fire Department and Lake Bluff Fire Department responded around 4:52 a.m. to Route 41 south of Route 176 for a […]
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Firefighters extricate driver trapped after car crashes into tree in Lake Forest
A driver was transported to the hospital after they were left trapped in their car that drove off the roadway and struck a tree in Lake Forest Tuesday morning. The Lake Forest Police Department, Lake Forest Fire Department and Lake Bluff Fire Department responded around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday to the area of Waukegan Road and […]
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Babysitter accused of stealing from homeowners in Lake Forest, Lake Bluff and selling proceeds online
Police have announced the arrest of a babysitter accused of stealing jewelry, handbags and clothing from homeowners in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff and selling them online. Lake Forest Police Chief John Burke said his department was notified last month of a babysitter who was suspected of stealing jewelry, handbags and clothing from both Lake […]
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City council honors Lake Forest police canine recently retired following medical diagnosis
The city council honored a Lake Forest police canine, described as “invaluable,” who recently retired following a medical diagnosis. The Lake Forest Police Department announced last month that Canine Chase had officially retired after years of loyal service with the agency. “Chase will trade in his badge for a ball, enjoying a peaceful retirement with […]
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President Trump pardons multiple defendants from Lake, McHenry counties convicted in January 6 riot at U.S. Capitol
President Donald Trump has pardoned all defendants, including multiple defendants from Lake and McHenry Counties, involved in the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building. Trump, on his first day back in office, issued a full and unconditional pardon to all individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred near or at the […]