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Residents escape after fire engulfs garage, two vehicles in Mundelein

A garage became fully engulfed in flames, leaving two vehicles a total loss and damaging the attached residence in Mundelein Monday afternoon, fire officials said. The Mundelein Fire Department responded around 1:43 p.m. Monday to the 200 block of North Fairlawn Avenue in Mundelein for a report of a structure fire. Mundelein Deputy Fire Chief […]

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Mundelein Police Department announces new addition of Millie the comfort therapy dog

The Mundelein Police Department said they have added a new comfort therapy dog to their department thanks to a donation from a citizens police academy association. The Golden Retriever puppy, named Millie, will be partnered with Mundelein Police Department social worker Stephanie Escobar. The canine was made possible by a donation from the Mundelein Citizens […]

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Family says father who died in ‘tragic’ crash was rear-ended by another vehicle in Libertyville

The family of a 61-year-old father says he was running errands for his family when a car rear-ended his vehicle, leaving him dead Sunday in Libertyville. An autopsy performed on Ezequiel Martinez, 61, of Mundelein, showed he died as a result of blunt force injuries, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Libertyville Police […]

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Coroner identifies Mundelein man who died after being trapped in vehicle crash in Libertyville

Authorities have identified a 61-year-old man who died after he had to be extricated by firefighters from his heavily damaged car following a crash in Libertyville Sunday evening. An autopsy performed on Ezequiel Martinez, 61, of Mundelein, showed he died as a result of blunt force injuries, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The […]

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Mundelein firefighters receive valor awards for rescuing 2 residents from burning home near Mundelein

Three Mundelein firefighters were given valor awards this week for rescuing two residents, who had to be hospitalized, from a house fire near Mundelein last summer. The Mundelein Fire Department and Countryside Fire Protection District received a call of a structure fire in the 21800 block of West Route 60 in unincorporated Mundelein around 3:25 […]

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Student athletes suspended from team after investigation into Mundelein High School baseball team

After multiple Mundelein High School baseball games were canceled due to an investigation, numerous players have been suspended from the team after they were found in violation of the school’s code of conduct. Mundelein High School Principal Dr. Alexandria Rios Taylor said the school last Friday received a report of violations of the student code […]

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Police, school investigating after report of hazing involving Mundelein High School baseball players

Police and school officials are investigating possible hazing allegations, which involved a baseball player who was reportedly inappropriately touched by fellow teammates, at Mundelein High School. Mundelein High School Principal Dr. Alexandria Rios Taylor said the school on Friday received a report of violations of the student code of conduct and athletic code of conduct. […]

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Clerks cited after gas station, store caught selling alcohol to minors in Lake County

The sheriff’s office said that clerks at two establishments in Lake County were cited for selling alcohol to minors during recent compliance checks. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they routinely conduct alcohol compliance checks at liquor-selling establishments in Lake County. “The compliance checks are designed to ensure businesses vending alcohol are not selling to […]