An informational warrant has been issued for the arrest of a second cheerleading coach accused of stealing $38,000 from Lake Zurich High School for her personal use. The warrant filed through Lake County Circuit Court on March 14 calls for the arrest of former head Lake Zurich cheerleading coach Kaylin Dietrich on two charges of […]
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Former Lake Zurich High School cheer coach charged with theft for diverting $38,000 for personal use
A former Lake Zurich High School cheer coach has been charged with theft and money laundering after diverting school funds for her personal use, authorities said. Gabrielle N. Kelly, 26, of Algonquin, turned herself into police on a warrant issued on March 14, court records show. Officers from the Lake Zurich Police Department were contacted […]
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2 dozen fire departments respond to 3-alarm fire that engulfed home garage in Kildeer
Two dozen fire departments were called after a three-alarm fire fully engulfed a large garage attached to a home in Kildeer Wednesday evening, fire officials said. The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department responded around 9:29 p.m. Wednesday to the 21300 block of West Brandon Road in Kildeer for a report of a structure fire. Lake […]
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Ruse burglary crew steals $180,000 in proceeds during house burglary in Lake Zurich
Prosecutors say a crew, linked to numerous burglaries in the Chicago suburbs, stole $180,000 in proceeds while distracting a homeowner and burglarizing his Lake Zurich home. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Colleen McConnell said a homeowner in Lake Zurich called 911 around 2:40 p.m. on March 23, 2023, to report a residential burglary. The Lake […]
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Sports bar in downtown Lake Zurich temporarily closed after fire damages establishment
A bar and grill in downtown Lake Zurich is temporarily closed after a fire, which was discovered by police, damaged the establishment Sunday evening, fire officials said. Lake Zurich Fire Chief David Pilgard said the Lake Zurich Police Department received a call for a burglar alarm at Scoreboard Bar and Grill, 84 North Old Rand […]
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Firefighter transported to hospital, resident injured after 2-acre brush fire near Wauconda
Fire officials say a firefighter was transported to the hospital and a resident was evaluated after a brush fire burned two acres south of Wauconda Thursday afternoon. The Wauconda Fire District responded around 1:10 p.m. Thursday to the 24600 block of Indian Trail Road in unincorporated Barrington for a report of a brush fire. Wauconda […]
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Man charged with attacking, strangling and robbing victim of $5,500 and jewelry in Lake Zurich
Prosecutors say two suspects beat a victim and strangled him until he lost consciousness during a robbery where they allegedly stole over $5,000 and jewelry at a park in Lake Zurich. The Lake Zurich Police Department responded on October 23, 2023, to Paulus Park, 200 South Rand Road, for a report of a robbery. Officers […]
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Coroner identifies driver who died after car strikes trees, second vehicle in Lake Zurich
The coroner has released the identity of a man who died from a medical event and crashed his car into several trees and another vehicle in a Lake Zurich neighborhood. The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department and Lake Zurich Police Department responded around 11:30 a.m. Monday to Pheasant Ridge Drive and Old Mill Grove Road […]
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Man dies, second person injured after car crashes into trees, other vehicle in Lake Zurich
Police say a man died and a second person was injured after a car crashed into several trees and then struck another vehicle in a neighborhood in Lake Zurich Monday morning. The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department and Lake Zurich Police Department responded around 11:30 a.m. Monday to Pheasant Ridge Drive and Old Mill Grove […]