A Mundelein firefighter-paramedic received an award Monday for saving the life of a 3-year-old girl, who was unresponsive and critically injured in a crash, while he was off-duty. Firefighter-Paramedic Dan Buhrmester was on his way home from dropping his children off at a birthday party on September 11, according to Dr. Ben Feinzimer, the director […]
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Operator of Ingleside business found with over 2 pounds of cocaine, $20K in drug money
Detectives found over two pounds of cocaine, $20,000 in drug money and a gun during a search warrant at a business in Ingleside. The business’ operator was arrested, officials said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group on Friday concluded a long-term drug trafficking investigation. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Antonio R. […]
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Medical examiner identifies 29-year-old killed after high-speed crash on Interstate 294 near Deerfield
The medical examiner’s office has released the identity of a 29-year-old woman who was ejected and killed after a high-speed crash on Interstate 294 near Deerfield in June. Stephanie Gocal, 29, of Tinley Park, died as a result of multiple blunt force injuries from the crash, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. The […]
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Woman killed after high-speed crash into wall on Interstate 294 near Deerfield
A 29-year-old woman was ejected and killed after crashing her car into a wall on Interstate 294 near Deerfield early Saturday morning, state police said. The Illinois State Police responded around 2:08 a.m. Saturday to the northbound lanes of Interstate 294 at Lake Cook Road in Deerfield. District 15 troopers arrived to find a white […]
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Canine helps officers locate 4 juveniles who crashed stolen car, fled from police in Deerfield
A police canine helped locate four juvenile suspects, one of which was hiding in a shed, after they crashed a stolen vehicle and fled on foot in Deerfield, authorities said. The Northbrook Police Department said in a statement to Lake and McHenry County Scanner that they were made aware of a stolen vehicle in their […]
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At least 8 cars involved in pileup crash due to ice on Route 41 in Highland Park
Multiple people were transported to hospitals after at least eight vehicles were involved in a pileup caused by icy conditions on Route 41 in Highland Park Saturday evening. The Northbrook Fire Department and Highland Park Fire Department responded around 6:50 p.m. Saturday to Route 41 near Lake Cook Road for a report of a multiple-vehicle […]
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Authorities identify Highwood man who died after medical emergency, crash on Interstate 94
The coroner’s office has identified a Highwood man who is believed to have had a medical event that caused him to drive off Interstate 94 and into a lagoon. An autopsy conducted on Jason Raynor, 42, of Highwood, showed he likely suffered a medical event that resulted in a crash, according to Lake County Coroner […]
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Highwood man dies after driving car off Interstate 94 into lagoon, state police say
State police say that a 42-year-old man from Highwood died Tuesday after driving his SUV off Interstate 94 in Cook County and into a lagoon. The Illinois State Police and Northbrook Fire Department responded around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to Interstate 94 northbound at Dundee Road for a report of a single-vehicle crash. Troopers arrived to […]
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Community mourns after popular high school football player dies at Deerfield hotel
The community is mourning the loss of a Glenbrook North High School football quarterback who died Thursday afternoon at a hotel in Deerfield. The Northbrook Fire Department and Deerfield Police Department responded around 3 p.m. Thursday to the Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago, 1445 Lake Cook Road. Emergency crews responded to a 911 call of […]