One person is unaccounted for after a three-alarm fire, bringing in dozens of fire departments, fully engulfed and destroyed a house in Hawthorn Woods Saturday afternoon. The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department responded around 3:10 p.m. Saturday to the 0-100 block of Rosewood Drive in Hawthorn Woods for a report of a structure fire. A […]
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Coroner identifies man found dead after jet ski crash on Fox River near McHenry
The coroner has released the identity of a man who was found dead after a jet ski crash on the Fox River near McHenry that prompted a major fire department rescue response. An autopsy showed Jonathan Warner, 33, of McHenry, died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head, according to McHenry County […]
Man found dead after jet ski crash on Fox River near McHenry that prompted major rescue response
A man was found dead after a jet ski crash on the Fox River near McHenry that prompted a major fire department rescue response Sunday afternoon. The Nunda Rural Fire Protection District responded around 1:54 p.m. Sunday to the area of Kief’s Reef, 3505 South Wright Road in unincorporated McHenry. Nunda Rural Fire Protection District […]
10 fire departments respond after fire breaks out at office building in Grayslake
No injuries were reported after 10 fire departments were called to a fire that broke out in an office building in Grayslake Wednesday evening, authorities said. The Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 5:50 p.m. Wednesday to 70 Route 45 in Grayslake for a report of a structure fire. Fire crews found light smoke showing […]
Fire causes $350K in damage to house in Tower Lakes, fire officials say
Residents safely escaped a house fire in Tower Lakes that caused around $350,000 in damage Friday morning, fire officials said. The Wauconda Fire District responded at 6:58 a.m. Friday to the 200 block of West Lake Shore Drive in Tower Lakes for a report of a structure fire. Crews received a report of a fire […]
Late night extra-alarm fire causes significant damage to vacant house in North Chicago
Numerous fire departments were called to an extra-alarm fire that caused significant damage to a vacant home in North Chicago, fire officials said. The North Chicago Fire Department and North Chicago Police Department responded around 10:37 p.m. Friday to the area of 22nd Place and Hillcrest Avenue in North Chicago for a report of a […]
Search suspended, no evidence of missing person after abandoned kayak found on Lake Michigan near Winthrop Harbor
A search involving dozens of first responders and the Coast Guard was suspended Friday afternoon, prompted by the discovery of an abandoned kayak and life preserver on Lake Michigan near Winthrop Harbor. The Winthrop Harbor Fire Department and Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Fire and Rescue Department responded around 10:22 a.m. Friday to the North Point Marina, […]
Active search underway after abandoned kayak found on Lake Michigan near Winthrop Harbor
An active search is underway involving fire departments from throughout Lake and McHenry counties after a kayak and life preserver were found on Lake Michigan near Winthrop Harbor. The Winthrop Harbor Fire Department and Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Fire and Rescue Department responded around 10:22 a.m. Friday to the North Point Marina, 701 North Point Drive […]
Damage estimated over $1 million after fire engulfs, destroys large barn near Woodstock
Fire officials say damage was estimated at over $1 million after a large barn, known for its display of restaurant signage, was left burnt to the ground in an extra-alarm fire near Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 10:25 a.m. Monday to the 1600 block of South Rose Farm Road in unincorporated Woodstock for […]