A Lindenhurst woman who suffered a serious injury during an explosion at an Antioch restaurant is receiving a $1 million settlement after suing the business, her lawyer said. LaVerne and Charles Burress, of Lindenhurst, went to dinner at Anastasias Restaurant and Sports Lounge on Hillside Avenue in Antioch on September 16, 2020. The couple dined […]
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Coroner identifies 67-year-old man, says he died of medical emergency after crashing off roadway in Lindenhurst
The coroner has identified a 67-year-old man who died of a medical emergency after police say his vehicle drove into oncoming traffic before traveling off Route 45 in Lindenhurst. The Lake Villa Fire Protection District and Lindenhurst Police Department responded around 2:15 p.m. Saturday to Route 45 near Briargate Boulevard for a vehicle crash with […]
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67-year-old man dies after driving erratically, into oncoming traffic on Route 45 before crashing in Lindenhurst
Police say a 67-year-old man died after witnesses reported he was driving erratically and into oncoming traffic on Route 45 in Lindenhurst before crashing Saturday afternoon. The Lake Villa Fire Protection District and Lindenhurst Police Department responded around 2:15 p.m. Saturday to Route 45 near Briargate Boulevard for a vehicle crash with injuries. Officers arrived […]
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$700K bond for Antioch man accused of making threats of violence toward synagogue in Lindenhurst
A judge set bond at $700,000 for an Antioch man arrested after authorities said he made threats of violence towards a synagogue in Lindenhurst and Jewish organizations nationwide. The Antioch Police Department said they arrested Christopher Williams, 33, of Antioch, following an extensive months-long investigation working with federal law enforcement. Officers arrested Williams around 5 […]
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Video captures car fleeing police slamming into parked cars, bursting into flames in Lindenhurst
A surveillance video captured the moment a driver fleeing from police at a high speed slammed into multiple parked cars at a dealership in Lindenhurst and erupted in flames last week. The Lake Villa Fire Protection District and Lindenhurst Police Department responded around 9:10 p.m. Tuesday to Route 45 and Grand Avenue for a report […]
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Antioch man charged with making threats of violence toward synagogue in Lindenhurst, Jewish organizations nationwide
An Antioch man has been arrested after authorities say he made threats of violence towards congregates of a synagogue in Lindenhurst and Jewish organizations nationwide. The Antioch Police Department said they arrested Christopher Williams, 33, of Antioch, following an extensive months-long investigation working with federal law enforcement. Officers arrested Williams around 5 p.m. Friday near […]
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Car goes airborne, slams into parked dealership cars and bursts into flames in Lindenhurst
A driver was injured after a car traveling at a high speed slammed into multiple parked cars at a car dealership in Lindenhurst and erupted in flames, police said. The Lake Villa Fire Protection District and Lindenhurst Police Department responded around 9:10 p.m. Tuesday to Route 45 and Grand Avenue for a report of a […]
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Corrections officers find hidden baggie of meth in underwear of Lindenhurst man arrested during court hearing
Corrections officers found a Lindenhurst man hiding a baggie of methamphetamine in his underwear after he was taken into custody at a court hearing, authorities said. Mark D. Fine, 22, of Lindenhurst, was charged with attempted possession of a controlled substance. Court records show Fine was in court on April 4 for a case where […]
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Man on parole for killing bicyclist with car in Waukegan arrested after driving on revoked license in Lindenhurst
A man on parole for a fatal hit-and-run of a bicyclist in Waukegan in 2019 has been arrested after prosecutors say he was caught driving on a revoked license in Lindenhurst. Chance D. Presley, 38, of North Chicago, was charged with driving on a revoked license for at least the fourth time and speeding 21-25 […]