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Driver who made illegal U-turn sought after causing crashes involving 7 vehicles on Route 120 near Gurnee

The sheriff says a driver is being sought after making an illegal U-turn, causing crashes involving seven vehicles which left a truck on top of another, on Route 120 near Gurnee. The Gurnee Fire Department, Gurnee Police Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:20 p.m. Tuesday to Route 120 near Interstate 94 on […]

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1 injured after 7-vehicle pileup crash that left truck on top of another vehicle near Gurnee

Authorities say one person was left injured after a seven-vehicle pileup crash on Route 120 near Gurnee that left a truck on top of another vehicle, causing traffic delays. The Gurnee Fire Department, Gurnee Police Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:20 p.m. Tuesday to Route 120 near Interstate 94 on the border […]

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Child among 4 transported to hospital after multiple-vehicle crash along Route 59 near Antioch

A child was among four people injured and transported to the hospital after a four-vehicle crash involving a dump truck near Antioch Tuesday morning, officials said. The Antioch Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday to Route 59 and Grass Lake Road in unincorporated Antioch for a report of […]

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2 transported to hospital after multiple-vehicle crash leaves truck rolled over on Interstate 94 near Gurnee

Two people were transported to the hospital after a multiple-vehicle crash left a pickup truck rolled over on Interstate 94 near Gurnee Thursday afternoon. The Illinois State Police, Libertyville Fire Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 4:22 p.m. Thursday to Interstate 94 south of Route 120 in Gurnee for a vehicle crash with injuries. […]

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NAPA Auto Parts van driver dies after suffering critical injuries in three-vehicle crash in Libertyville

Authorities say the driver of a NAPA Auto Parts van has died after he suffered critical injuries in a three-vehicle crash that shut down a busy intersection in Libertyville for hours on Friday. The Libertyville Police Department and Libertyville Fire Department responded around 11:46 a.m. Friday to the intersection of Winchester Road and Butterfield Road […]

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Coroner identifies teenager killed in multi-vehicle crash that left 2nd teen seriously injured in Beach Park

The coroner has released the identity of an 18-year-old man who was killed after a driver caused a five-vehicle crash that left a second teen seriously injured in Beach Park. An autopsy performed Monday showed Omar Gutierrez, 18, of Waukegan, died as a result of blunt force injuries, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. […]

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Teenager dies, 2nd teenager seriously injured after multi-vehicle crash in Beach Park

The sheriff’s office says an 18-year-old man was killed and a second teenager was seriously injured after a driver caused a five-vehicle crash in Beach Park Saturday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Beach Park Fire Department responded around 11:45 p.m. Saturday to the intersection of Lewis Avenue and Leland Avenue in Beach Park […]