A Deerfield mother of three died after she was hit by a vehicle whose driver says he did not see her in the crosswalk in downtown Lake Forest, with officials calling it a “tragic incident.” The Lake Forest Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 12:50 p.m. on June 27 to Oakwood Avenue […]
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Heavy police activity reported after man found dead along Lake Michigan in Lake Forest
Police are investigating but say no foul play is suspected after a man was found dead, prompting a water rescue response, along Lake Michigan in a nature preserve in Lake Forest Monday morning. The Lake Forest Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 9:52 a.m. Monday to the area of Fort Sheridan Beach, 10 […]
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Driver seriously injured after fleeing from police in Highland Park before crashing along Route 41 in Lake Forest
A driver was left seriously injured after he fled from officers who stopped him on Route 41 in Highland Park before crashing into a wooded area in Lake Forest during the overnight hours, authorities said. The Lake Forest Police Department said they received a report around 3 a.m. Saturday for a wanted vehicle that fled […]
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Man accused of leading police on multiple pursuits, including one from Lake Forest to Waukegan that ended in crash
Prosecutors say a man led police on two separate vehicle chases in Lake County, including one that began in Lake Forest and ended in Waukegan with him allegedly crashing into another car. Cavalier T. Howard, 31, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated fleeing to elude police, a Class 4 felony, and driving on a revoked […]
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Gunmen fire nearly 20 shots at bar and flee scene, prompting police manhunt on border of Highwood and Lake Forest
Two gunmen fired nearly 20 shots at a bar and a vehicle before fleeing the scene, prompting an hours-long major police manhunt on the border of Highwood and Lake Forest early Sunday morning. The Highwood Police Department responded around 3 a.m. Sunday to Santi’s, 324 Green Bay Road in Highwood, for a report of shots […]
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Firefighters rescue multiple family pets after fire sends flames, smoke from roof of large house in Lake Forest
Firefighters rescued multiple family pets after they were trapped inside a house that caught on fire, sending flames and smoke through the roof, in Lake Forest Friday afternoon. The Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 1:58 p.m. Friday to the area of Westleigh Road and Green Bay Road in Lake Forest for a report of […]
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Firefighters work for 30 minutes to free man who became partially submerged in muddy ravine at Lake Forest College
Firefighters worked for 30 minutes to rescue a man in his 20s who became partially submerged in a muddy ravine at Lake Forest College in Lake Forest Sunday afternoon. The Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 2:20 p.m. Sunday to Lake Forest College, 555 North Sheridan Road in Lake Forest, for a report of a […]
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Man accused of stalking random Lake Forest resident, placing tracking and recording devices on his property
Prosecutors say a Chicago man stalked and surveilled a random Lake Forest resident, whom he did not know, while placing a tracking device on his vehicle and a hidden camera on his property. Joshua E. Carrasco, 45, of Chicago, was charged with attempted residential burglary, stalking causing fear for safety, stalking causing a person distress […]
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Two Romanian nationals accused of scamming victim out of $15K in Lake Forest, fleeing police and crashing into squad car
Two Romanian nationals were arrested after authorities say they worked together to steal over $15,000 from a victim at a grocery store in Lake Forest in a jewelry scam and then rammed a police car while fleeing officers. Florin Ghiocel, 20, of Spring Hill, Florida, was charged with theft by deception over $10,000, conspiracy to […]