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Specialized response team removes bariatric man through second floor of Round Lake Beach home

Over a dozen specialized fire department rescue technicians responded to remove a bariatric man, who was experiencing a medical emergency, through the second story of a Round Lake Beach home Saturday afternoon. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 1:40 p.m. Saturday to the 0-100 block of East Hawthorne Drive in Round Lake […]

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Coroner identifies man who died after crashing into ditch, being found unresponsive near Harvard

The coroner’s office has identified a 58-year-old man who died after he was believed to have suffered a medical emergency and crashed his pickup truck near Harvard Wednesday. The Harvard Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:50 a.m. Wednesday to the area of Route 173 and Reese Road in unincorporated Harvard […]

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Coroner identifies worker who died after firefighters rescued him from roof of theater in Antioch

The coroner’s office has identified a 59-year-old contractor who died after he suffered a medical emergency and had to be rescued from the roof of a theater in downtown Antioch. A preliminary autopsy showed that Daniel Ruckoldt, 59, of Salem, Wisconsin, likely died from a cardiac issue, according to the Lake County Coroner’s Office. The […]

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Worker found unresponsive dies after firefighters rescue him from roof of theater in Antioch

A contractor died after he was found unresponsive on the roof of a theater and had to be rescued by firefighters in Antioch Thursday morning, authorities said. The Antioch Police Department and Antioch Fire Department responded around 10:56 a.m. Thursday to the PM&L Theatre, 877 Main Street in Antioch. Antioch Fire Chief Jon Cokefair said […]

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Driver found unresponsive after driving off Route 41, crashing into trailer in Highland Park

A driver was found unresponsive after driving off Route 41 in Highland Park and crashing into a parked trailer Saturday afternoon, authorities said. The Highland Park Fire Department and Highland Park Police Department responded around 4:20 p.m. Saturday to Route 41 and Route 22 for a vehicle crash. Highland Park Deputy Police Chief William Bonaguidi […]

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Driver hospitalized after having medical emergency, crashing into Mundelein house

Officers rescued a driver from a vehicle after they had a medical emergency and crashed into a Mundelein home Thursday evening, causing a small fire. The Mundelein Police Department, Mundelein Fire Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 6:05 p.m. Thursday to the 500 block of Quigley Street in Mundelein for a report of […]