A sheriff’s deputy in South Carolina, who was 29 years old and a Lake County native, died in the line of duty during a dive training session, as officials say she “exemplified commitment and service.” The Lexington County, South Carolina Sheriff’s Department said Master Deputy Jillian Olson, 29, died in the line of duty on […]
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Officials remember Highland Park officer killed in the line of duty in Lake Forest 41 years ago today
Officials say they are remembering a police officer who was hit by a truck and killed in the line of duty during a burglary investigation 41 years ago today. The City of Highland Park said they are honoring the memory of Officer Robert C. Reimann Jr., who was killed in the line of duty on […]
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Waukegan Fire Department remembers firefighter killed in line of duty 39 years ago
Fire officials say they are remembering a Waukegan Fire Department lieutenant who died in the line of duty 39 years ago while battling a house fire. The Waukegan Fire Department said on Sunday they were remembering Lt. Franklin Mercer. Mercer died while battling a house fire in the 700 block of McAlister Street on December […]
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ISP remembers trooper who was killed by drunk driver while saving a family on I-94 near Libertyville
State police are remembering Trooper Gerald Ellis, who was killed five years ago when he used his squad car to hit a wrong-way drunk driver, saving a family on I-94 near Libertyville. Ellis was on duty around 3:25 a.m. March 30, 2019, traveling home in his squad car on westbound Interstate 94 near mile marker […]
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Waukegan Fire Department remembers firefighter killed in line of duty 38 years ago
Fire officials say they are remembering a Waukegan Fire Department lieutenant who died in the line of duty 38 years ago while battling a house fire. The Waukegan Fire Department said on Friday they were remembering Lt. Franklin Mercer. Mercer died while battling a house fire in the 700 block of McAlister Street on December […]
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ISP remembers trooper who was killed by drunk driver while saving a family on I-94 near Libertyville
State police are remembering Trooper Gerald Ellis, who was killed four years ago when he used his squad car to hit a wrong-way drunk driver, saving a family on I-94 near Libertyville. Ellis was on duty around 3:25 a.m. March 30, 2019, traveling home in his squad car on westbound Interstate 94 near mile marker […]
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Police department remembers officer killed in the line of duty in Lake Forest 39 years ago today
The Highland Park Police Department said they are remembering a police officer who was hit by a car and killed in the line of duty during a burglary investigation in Lake Forest 39 years ago today. The City of Highland Park said they are honoring the memory of Officer Robert C. Reimann Jr., who was […]
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Officials mark 20-year anniversary of Barrington police officer who died after struggle with suspect
Officials are remembering a Barrington police officer who died 20 years ago yesterday after he suffered a medical emergency during a struggle with a suspect. Barrington-Inverness Police Officer Steven E. Graham responded to an incident on August 25, 2002, on Bradwell Road in Inverness. Graham had responded to William Bily’s home after the man allegedly […]
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Fire district remembers firefighter, army veteran who died 55 years ago battling house fire in Algonquin
The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire District said they are remembering a 16-year veteran firefighter who died 55 years ago today while fighting a house fire in Algonquin. Firefighter Edwin LeRoy “Roy” Benson of the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District was one of the first firefighters on the scene of a house fire […]