A police officer walked out on the ice to rescue a dog after it fell through into the water on Butler Lake in Libertyville, officials said. The Libertyville Police Department said one of their officers recently rescued a dog named Marley. Marley had been visiting from out of town and was out for a walk […]
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Route 137 in Libertyville designated in memory of U.S. Army soldier from Libertyville killed in Afghanistan
A large stretch of Route 137 in Libertyville is now designated in honor of a Libertyville native and U.S. Army soldier who was killed in Afghanistan. The Illinois House of Representatives last May unanimously passed a resolution offered by State Representative Chris Bos (R-Lake Zurich). The resolution was to honor the memory of fallen United […]
‘A safer signal’: Department of transportation introduces new flashing yellow turn arrows in Lake County
Crews have begun to install new traffic signals in Lake County that have flashing yellow arrows, which officials say has been shown to reduce car crashes. The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) activated new traffic signals last week at the intersection of Butterfield Road and Allanson Road in Mundelein. The new signals have flashing […]
24-year-old Libertyville woman identified as victim killed in fiery rollover crash in Waukegan
A 24-year-old woman from Libertyville has been identified as the victim killed after her car rolled over and became engulfed in flames following a two-vehicle crash in Waukegan. An autopsy showed that Ashley Kroc, 24, of Libertyville, died as a result of multiple injuries sustained in a vehicle crash, according to Lake County Coroner’s Office […]
Woman bit several people, punched employee during confrontation over bill at Libertyville bar, police say
Police say a woman bit several people and punched a staff member at a bar in Libertyville after she reportedly tried leaving the establishment without paying. The Libertyville Police Department responded around 11 p.m. February 4 to Morgan’s Bar and Grill, 532 North Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville, for a call of a battery that just […]
21-year-old man suffers life-threatening injuries after causing three-vehicle crash in Mettawa
A Highland Park man is in critical condition and two others were hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash in Mettawa Friday morning that was possibly caused by snowy road conditions. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District, Libertyville Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:45 a.m. Friday to the area of Route 60 and St. […]
‘An amazing young man’: Funeral services set for 24-year-old missing man found dead in Libertyville
Funeral services are set for this week for Thomas “Tommy” Howe, the 24-year-old from Antioch who went missing for three weeks before being found dead near Libertyville. A visitation will take place from 3-9 p.m. Friday and 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Saint Patrick in Wadsworth. A funeral mass will take place beginning […]
‘We will cherish the time we had with Tommy’: Antioch family speaks out after missing 24-year-old man found dead
The family of Thomas “Tommy” Howe, who was found dead in the Des Plaines River near Libertyville on Tuesday, said they are humbled by the love and support they received during the search for the missing man. Howe, 24, of Antioch, was reported missing to the Antioch Police Department following a crash on Interstate 94 […]
Autopsy shows missing Antioch resident Thomas Howe had signs of drowning, coroner says
The coroner’s office said an autopsy showed that Thomas Howe, who was missing for almost a month, had signs of drowning after his body was found in the Des Plaines River near Libertyville. Howe, 24, of Antioch, was reported missing to the Antioch Police Department on January 22. His body was recovered shortly before 2 […]