A 77-year-old man, who was a volunteer, has been charged after prosecutors say he inappropriately touched two children who were on a school field trip to a forest preserve near Libertyville. Stephen D. Stroupe, 77, of Libertyville, was charged with two counts of battery, a Class A misdemeanor. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Francis DeRosa […]
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Driver injured after two semi-trucks crash, leaving 1 semi heavily damaged on I-94 near Libertyville
Police say a semi-truck driver was hospitalized after he rear-ended another semi-truck, causing significant damage, on Interstate 94 near Libertyville Tuesday. The Libertyville Fire Department and Illinois State Police responded around 5:01 a.m. Tuesday to Interstate 94 near Route 176 in Libertyville for a vehicle crash with injuries. Illinois State Police District Troop 15 troopers […]
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Over dozen fire departments respond after flames engulf inside of automotive shop in Libertyville
Over a dozen fire departments responded after heavy flames engulfed the inside of an automotive shop, causing extensive damage to the building in Libertyville Saturday evening. The Libertyville Fire Department responded around 5:15 p.m. Saturday to Top Notch Tire Plus, 530 East Park Avenue in Libertyville. Libertyville Fire Chief Michael Pakosta said crews initially received […]
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Sheriff searching for Antioch area man who went missing after leaving hospital in Libertyville
UPDATE: The man has been located and is safe, officials said. T1he sheriff’s office says they are seeking the public’s help in locating an Antioch area man who went missing after leaving the hospital in Libertyville almost 10 days ago. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they are searching for William G. Dandrea, 61, of […]
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Coroner identifies owner of excavation company who died after being crushed under ramp near Vernon Hills
The coroner has identified a Libertyville man, who was the owner of an excavation company, that was found dead after being crushed by a ramp near Vernon Hills. An autopsy performed Thursday on Wladyslaw Dziedzic, 53, of Libertyville, showed he died from blunt force injuries, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire […]
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53-year-old man crushed to death by ramp while off-loading excavator near Vernon Hills
Authorities say a 53-year-old man was found dead after he was apparently crushed to death by a ramp while offloading an excavator near Vernon Hills Thursday morning. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:30 a.m. Thursday to the 24800 block of North Milwaukee Avenue in unincorporated Vernon Hills for […]
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Man charged in scheme that resulted in Village of Libertyville contracts being steered to his HVAC employer
An employee of a heating and air conditioning company is facing charges after prosecutors say he submitted fake high-bid proposals to the Village of Libertyville so his employer could win contracts. Kenneth T. Niewerth, 58, of Salem, Wisconsin, was charged with three counts of bid-rigging, forgery, wire fraud and computer fraud. Lake County State’s Attorney’s […]
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Driver transported to hospital after semi-truck rolls over off Interstate 94 near Libertyville
Officials say a driver was transported to the hospital after a semi-truck pulling a dump trailer rolled over off of Interstate 94 near Libertyville early Thursday morning. The Libertyville Fire Department and Illinois State Police responded around 5:34 a.m. Thursday to Interstate 94 north of Atkinson Road near Libertyville for a vehicle crash with injuries. […]
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Pregnant mother critically injured in carjacking near Libertyville where toddler was abducted gives birth to her baby
A pregnant mother who was beaten, run over and had her two-year-old abducted in a carjacking near Libertyville in February has given birth to her baby, who she says is healthy and a “miracle.” The incident happened around 3:35 p.m. on February 23 in the 16000 block of West Buckley Road in unincorporated Libertyville. Lake […]