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Multiple Lake County fire departments respond to Skokie after water main break leaves town without water

Multiple fire departments from Lake County responded to Skokie after a water main break on Friday caused major flooding and left the town without water. The Village of Skokie said they were working to repair a significant transmission water main break that occurred around 5:15 a.m. Friday at East Prairie Road and Emerson Street. Community […]

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Lake County Sheriff’s Office announces Canine Dax’s son as newest canine to join agency

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has announced that the son of famed Canine Dax, who fathered a litter of puppies before his death, will be joining the agency. Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg made the announcement Wednesday morning that Canine Lux has officially joined the sheriff’s office as its newest police canine. Lux is […]

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Lake County Sheriff’s Office confirms announcement of new canine following death of Canine Dax

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Saturday that they will be announcing the addition of a new canine next week, which comes following the death of famed Canine Dax last year. The sheriff’s office said on social media Wednesday morning that “something special is on the horizon.” The social media post featured dog emojis. “In […]

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Lake County Sheriff’s Office hints at canine-related announcement following death of famed Canine Dax

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that “exciting news” will be announced relating to a canine, which comes following the death of famed Canine Dax last year. The sheriff’s office said on social media Wednesday morning that “something special is on the horizon.” The social media post featured dog emojis. “In just a few […]

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Driver suffers life-threatening injuries after pickup truck crashes off roadway in Libertyville

Authorities say a driver suffered life-threatening injuries after crashing his pickup truck off the roadway in a neighborhood in Libertyville Wednesday afternoon. The Libertyville Police Department and Libertyville Fire Department responded around 2:29 p.m. Wednesday to the 200 block of Pond Ridge Road for a report of a vehicle crash with injuries. A 911 caller […]

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Firefighters battle two house fires in Libertyville; 1 leaves pet injured, causes major damage

Firefighters battled two separate house fires hours apart in Libertyville, including one that left a family pet injured and a home with major damage, fire officials said. The Libertyville Fire Department responded around 10:18 a.m. Saturday to the 700 block of Liberty Bell Lane in Libertyville. Libertyville Fire Chief Michael Pakosta said an initial call reported […]

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Woman injured after losing control, crashing car into former Medline warehouse in Libertyville

A woman was injured after she lost control, drove off the roadway and crashed into a large warehouse in Libertyville that was formerly occupied by Medline Industries. The Libertyville Fire Department and Libertyville Police Department responded around 10:15 a.m. Wednesday to 1501 Harris Road for a report of a car crash involving the building. Libertyville […]

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2 Advocate Health Care nurses at hospitals in Libertyville, Barrington receive nurse of year awards

Two Advocate Health Care nurses at hospitals in Libertyville and Barrington, one of which specializes in working with newborns and the other who works with diabetes patients, have been awarded nurse of the year, officials said. Advocate Health Care said Victoria Lozano, who is a registered nurse specializing in diabetes care and education at Advocate […]

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Charges announced in violent carjacking of pregnant mother whose child was abducted near Libertyville

Investigators have charged two suspects in the carjacking of a pregnant mother who was run over and had her child abducted near Libertyville in 2023. The incident happened around 3:35 p.m. on February 23, 2023, in the 16000 block of West Buckley Road in unincorporated Libertyville. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said […]