A judge called a man a “menace” and ordered him held on a $1 million bond after the man was charged with driving drunk for his fourth time and causing multiple crashes in Lincolnshire. Bosco M. Musungu, 47, of Waukegan, who also goes by Bosco Matata, was charged with driving while license revoked or suspended […]
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State officials say over 100 patients at rehabilitation facility in Lincolnshire left without any staff to care for them
A state and federal investigation is underway after over 100 patients at a rehabilitation facility in Lincolnshire were reportedly left with no staff to care for them on Monday after a new company took over the facility. The Lincolnshire Police Department received a report of a “severe staffing concern” around 9:11 a.m. Monday at Lincolnshire […]
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Police, paramedics called to rehabilitation facility in Lincolnshire after major staffing shortage
Three patients were taken to the hospital after emergency crews were called to a rehabilitation facility in Lincolnshire, which was found with barely any staff members Monday. The Lincolnshire Police Department received a report of a “severe staffing concern” around 9:11 a.m. Monday at a rehabilitation facility located at 150 Jamestown Lane. Village officials said […]
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Fire department remembers Lincolnshire firefighter who died 3 years ago in off-duty accident in Fox Lake
The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District said they are remembering a veteran firefighter and father who died in an off-duty accident in Fox Lake three years ago today. Mark Amore, 46, of McHenry, died on April 16, 2020, while working at his side job as a heavy equipment operator for Pirtano Construction. Amore was operating a […]
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Driver charged after crashing SUV into gym in Riverwoods, leaving 4 injured
Police say a driver responsible for accidentally crashing an SUV into a gym in Riverwoods, leaving four injured and one victim pinned, has been cited. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Riverwoods Police Department responded around 8:30 a.m. on March 12 to Orangetheory Fitness, 2037 Milwaukee Avenue in Riverwoods. A 911 call was made for […]
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4 injured after SUV crashes into fitness center, pinning 1 victim against building in Riverwoods
Four people were injured after an SUV crashed into a gym in Riverwoods Sunday morning, leaving one of the victims briefly pinned between the car and the building. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Riverwoods Police Department responded around 8:30 a.m. Sunday to Orangetheory Fitness, 2037 Milwaukee Avenue in Riverwoods. A 911 call was made […]
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Lincolnshire-Riverwoods fire announces new rescue canine following death of previous canine
The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire District announced their newest search and rescue canine, Koda, following the death of their last search and rescue canine in December. Koda is from Warkonhaus German Shepherds in Pennsylvania, officials said. “Sir Koda will have lots of work to do but he will be protecting the Village of Lincolnshire – Government and […]
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‘Lives have undoubtedly been saved’: Lake County police social worker program records successful first year
A newly-created team consisting of multiple Lake County police departments and social workers helping with crisis outreach handled over 1,000 requests in its first year. The multi-agency Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COaST) initiative launched in January 2022. It consists of members from the Gurnee Police Department, Lake Forest Police Department, Libertyville Police Department, Lincolnshire […]
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Firefighters, canine teams say final goodbye to Lincolnshire-Riverwoods rescue canine in Johnsburg
Family, firefighters and canine teams said their final goodbye Sunday afternoon in Johnsburg before Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire District Canine Irie was put down following a sudden medical diagnosis. “It’s with great sadness that we have to announce the early medical retirement of our Search and Rescue K9 and our firehouse dog,” the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District […]