An oversized box truck struck the historic bridge in Long Grove Saturday evening, the second oversized box truck to hit the bridge in just over 24 hours. A bystander told Lake and McHenry County Scanner the incident happened just before 7 p.m. Saturday. A box truck was traveling westbound on Robert Parker Coffin Road passing […]
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Box truck hits Robert Parker Coffin Bridge in Long Grove; over 50th time bridge has been struck
An oversized box truck became stuck after striking the historic bridge in Long Grove Friday morning. The bridge has been hit well over 50 times in recent years. A bystander told Lake and McHenry County Scanner the incident happened just before 10:30 a.m. Friday. A box truck was traveling eastbound on Robert Parker Coffin Road […]
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2 men hospitalized after being injured in separate motorcycle crashes hours apart in Lake County
Two men were hospitalized for injuries suffered in separate motorcycle crashes that occurred in Wadsworth and Long Grove just hours apart, sheriff’s officials said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Long Grove Fire Protection District responded just before 3 p.m. Saturday to the area of Lake Cook Road and Route 53 in Long Grove for […]
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Several Lake County towns rank in top 100 best places to live in America
Several towns in Lake County have ranked in the top 100 for the best places to live in America, according to a new annual report released by Niche. Niche, a review and ranking website, released its 10th annual “Best Places to Live in America” rankings for 2024 last week. Nearly 230 cities and over 18,000 […]
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2 men charged with attempted murder for allegedly opening fire on vehicle on Route 53 near Long Grove
Two Buffalo Grove men have been charged with attempted murder after they allegedly opened fire on an occupied car on Route 53 near Long Grove, state police said. The Illinois State Police (ISP) responded around 5:35 p.m. on January 17 to the area of Route 53 and Lake Cook Road, which is located on the […]
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Boy found shot inside apartment complex on border of Long Grove, Arlington Heights
Sheriff’s officials say they are investigating after a boy was found shot inside an apartment building in an unincorporated area near Long Grove Saturday morning. The Long Grove Fire Protection District and Cook County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:30 a.m. Saturday to the 2300 block of West Nichols Road in unincorporated Arlington Heights. A Cook […]
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Firefighters reunite with dog after rescuing it from icy pond in Long Grove
Firefighters were able to reunite with a 120-pound dog that they rescued after she fell through the ice on a pond near a residence in Long Grove. The Long Grove Fire Protection District responded around 9:10 a.m. Friday to the 20500 block of North Route 53 in Long Grove for a citizen assist call. Firefighters […]
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Serial burglar accused of stealing over $100K in valuables during burglary at high-end home in Long Grove
Authorities say a man, accused of burglarizing homes across the country, burglarized a high-end home in Long Grove and stole more than $100,000 worth of valuables. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded on March 27, 2022, to the 4700 block of Wellington Drive in Long Grove in the Royal Melbourne subdivision for a residential burglary. […]
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Several Lake County residents come forward alleging they were victims of home repair fraud by Lake Zurich contractor
Several victims have come forward alleging a Lake Zurich contractor, who has now been arrested, scammed them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by never completing their home projects. A 36-year-old Long Grove man contacted the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in June. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said the resident reported […]