A suspect was sent to the hospital after he was subdued following a knife attack on a victim at a motel near Libertyville Friday evening, sheriff’s officials said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:05 p.m. Friday to Doe’s Motel, 31228 North Route 45 in unincorporated Libertyville following a report of a fight and […]
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Driver who made illegal U-turn sought after causing crashes involving 7 vehicles on Route 120 near Gurnee
The sheriff says a driver is being sought after making an illegal U-turn, causing crashes involving seven vehicles which left a truck on top of another, on Route 120 near Gurnee. The Gurnee Fire Department, Gurnee Police Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:20 p.m. Tuesday to Route 120 near Interstate 94 on […]
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1 injured after 7-vehicle pileup crash that left truck on top of another vehicle near Gurnee
Authorities say one person was left injured after a seven-vehicle pileup crash on Route 120 near Gurnee that left a truck on top of another vehicle, causing traffic delays. The Gurnee Fire Department, Gurnee Police Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:20 p.m. Tuesday to Route 120 near Interstate 94 on the border […]
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Multiple hospitals in Lake, McHenry counties receive ‘A’ grades after organization releases safety ratings
A newly released report with safety grade ratings for hospitals in the country scored multiple Lake and McHenry County hospitals with an “A” grade. The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization, released its fall 2024 hospital safety grade results this month. The organization grades nearly 3,000 U.S. general hospitals based on up to 30 measures […]
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33-year-old man remains in ICU in coma after being struck by car while riding bike near Libertyville
A 33-year-old man is in a coma fighting for his life in the ICU a week and a half after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle near Libertyville. The Libertyville Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12 p.m. on November 9 to the area of Rockland Road west […]
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33-year-old man suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck by car while riding bicycle near Libertyville
A 33-year-old man suffered critical, life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle near Libertyville Saturday afternoon, the sheriff said. The Libertyville Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12 p.m. Saturday to the area of Rockland Road west of Rockland Lane in unincorporated Libertyville for a vehicle […]
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2 transported to hospital after multiple-vehicle crash leaves truck rolled over on Interstate 94 near Gurnee
Two people were transported to the hospital after a multiple-vehicle crash left a pickup truck rolled over on Interstate 94 near Gurnee Thursday afternoon. The Illinois State Police, Libertyville Fire Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 4:22 p.m. Thursday to Interstate 94 south of Route 120 in Gurnee for a vehicle crash with injuries. […]
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Officers capture suspect who allegedly attacked woman following hour-long police search in Libertyville
Officers captured a hiding suspect wanted for attacking and injuring a woman following an hour-long search involving a drone and a canine unit in Libertyville. The Libertyville Police Department responded around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday to a residence in the 600 block of Meadow Lane for a domestic disturbance. Police officers arrived and located a female […]
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Multiple Lake County fire departments launch program aimed to reduce overuse of 911 services
Multiple fire departments in Lake County have launched a program aimed at reducing 911 calls from people who routinely call for an ambulance in non-emergency situations. The Wauconda Fire District created a Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) program in August in conjunction with the Round Lake, Antioch, Countryside, and Libertyville fire departments. Wauconda Fire District Lt. […]