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Feds charge Lake Forest doctor in alleged scheme that defrauded IRS out of $1.6 million in taxes

A doctor from Lake Forest, who was convicted 20 years ago of Medicare fraud, is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he defrauded the IRS out of $1.6 million in taxes. A federal grand jury returned an indictment Friday charging Krishnaswami Sriram, 64, of Lake Forest, with tax evasion, filing false tax returns and assisting […]

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Woman uninjured after pushing her car into pond at Northwestern Hospital in Lake Forest

Police say a woman intentionally pushed her car into a pond after being upset about her care at Northwestern Medicine Hospital in Lake Forest Wednesday morning. The Lake Forest Fire Department and Lake Forest Police Department responded to the incident around 5:35 a.m. Wednesday. Lake Forest Deputy Police Chief Rob Copeland told Lake and McHenry […]

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Police rescue band members stranded on back of fire truck after parade in Lake Forest

Police helped stop a vintage fire truck after its driver experienced a medical condition and drove to Wisconsin following a parade in Lake Forest, leaving band members stranded on the back of the truck. The Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Police Communications Center received a call around 12:19 p.m. Wednesday. The Lake County 911 Emergency Communications Center […]

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Considerable flooding from overnight thunderstorms causes cars to get stuck in Lake County

Authorities warned against traveling Saturday morning after thunderstorms brought “considerable flooding” to Lake County, causing numerous vehicles to get stuck in high-standing water. “Strong to severe” thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois, according to the National Weather Service. High winds and hail were also reported. The storms brought “very heavy rainfall” that resulted in areas of […]

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Feds charge Gurnee doctor in scheme for prescribing painkillers to patients, billing Medicare for fake visits

Federal prosecutors say a Gurnee doctor has been charged for prescribing opioids to patients without a medical visit and then fraudulently billing Medicare for the non-existent treatment. Eliza Diaconescu, 73, of Lake Forest, is charged with one count of health care fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois. The […]