A man has been sentenced to two months in jail after prosecutors say he stabbed another motorist twice in the chest, leaving him in critical condition, during a motorist dispute in Mundelein. Edward Nieves Jr., 59, of Mundelein, was charged in October with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and aggravated battery with a deadly […]
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‘Unimaginable loss’: Mundelein firefighter-paramedic receives call of own mother found unresponsive
A Mundelein firefighter-paramedic received the call that “every first responder dreads” when his mother was found unresponsive in his childhood home and died days later in the hospital. The Yard Foundation said the tones dropped for a call that “changed everything” for Mundelein Fire Department Firefighter-Paramedic Angel Gonzaga on Christmas Eve on December 24. The […]
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‘Will be deeply missed’: Funeral services set for ‘charismatic, generous’ Mundelein man who died in crash in Kildeer
Funeral services are set for a 44-year-old Mundelein man who died after he crashed head-on into another car in Kildeer as his family remembers him for his “charismatic spirit and generous heart.” The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department and Kildeer Police Department responded around 12:45 a.m. on December 13 to the area of Route 22 […]
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Crime lab analyzing evidence recovered nearly 2 months after Mundelein man disappeared with foul play suspected
The sheriff says recovered evidence is being analyzed nearly two months after a man went missing under “concerning circumstances” near Mundelein, prompting a heavy police and fire department search. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced on November 12 that they were searching for Ruslan Furman, 51, who was last known to reside in the 26500 […]
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Coroner identifies Mundelein man who died after causing head-on crash into woman’s car in Kildeer
The coroner has released the identity of a 44-year-old man from Mundelein who died after he crashed head-on into another car, leaving a woman injured, in Kildeer Saturday morning. The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department and Kildeer Police Department responded around 12:45 a.m. Saturday east of the intersection of Route 22 and Quentin Road in […]
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Woman extricated from car that rolled over after causing four-vehicle crash in subdivision near Mundelein
A woman was extricated from her vehicle after she crashed into three parked cars, leaving her car rolled over, in a subdivision near Mundelein, the sheriff’s office said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Mundelein Fire Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 5:40 p.m. on November 22 to the 25800 block of North Arrowhead […]
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Longtime Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy remembered as devoted father, husband, Boy Scout
A former Lake County Sheriff Deputy who died earlier this week is being remembered as a devoted father, husband, son, and committed Boy Scout. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced early Wednesday that they were saddened to learn of the passing of retired Lake County Deputy Sheriff Mark Hobson, 65, of Libertyville. According to his […]
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‘Why are you doing this to me?’: Mundelein village trustee arrested for allegedly driving drunk following Libertyville crash
A Mundelein village trustee was arrested after allegedly driving under the influence and causing a crash in Libertyville where she was caught on video asking a responding officer, “Why are you doing this to me?” The Libertyville Police Department responded around 2:50 p.m. on September 3 to the area of Park Avenue and Dymond Road […]
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Searches of Diamond Lake in Mundelein turn up no results for man who disappeared with foul play suspected
Divers and sonar equipment were deployed to Diamond Lake in Mundelein with no results on Friday and Saturday amid an ongoing search for a man who went missing with foul play suspected. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday they were searching for Ruslan Furman, 51, who was last known to reside in the 26500 […]