A 55-year-old man from Crystal Lake, described as “loved and admired by all,” died after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in front of a high school in Cook County. The Park Ridge Police Department and Park Ridge Fire Department responded around 10:09 a.m. Friday to the intersection of Dempster Street […]
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Gunman opens fire from car, driver causes multiple crashes that left child seriously injured in Lake County
Police arrested two suspects after officials say one of them caused multiple crashes in Lake County that left a 9-year-old seriously injured and the second fired shots as they fled from a crash. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Libertyville Fire Department responded around 4:55 p.m. Saturday to the area of O’Plaine Road and Route […]
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Gurnee man charged after allegedly opening fire at people who attacked his car in Cook County
Police say a Gurnee man has been charged after he allegedly fired shots at a group of people who had attacked his vehicle following a traffic dispute in Cook County. The Park Ridge Police Department responded around 5:09 p.m. Monday to a report of shots fired at the intersection of Touhy Avenue and Busse Highway […]
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Mother asking for public’s help in finding her missing 15-year-old daughter from Park City, last seen near Des Plaines
UPDATE: The girl was located safe in Chicago, her mother said. A mother said she is concerned about the wellbeing of her 15-year-old daughter, who went missing from their Park City home on Thursday. The girl was last seen in the Des Plaines area on Friday and is possibly with a 21-year-old man, the mother […]
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Hospital throws impromptu wedding ceremony for Waukegan couple after pregnant mother ends up in ICU
A hospital hosted an impromptu wedding ceremony for a Waukegan couple after the pregnant mother was admitted to the ICU with serious complications before giving birth to a baby boy. Jatiana Silencieux, who was 34 weeks pregnant, and her then-fiancé, Midelson Silencieux, were eagerly preparing for two momentous occasions — their upcoming courthouse wedding and […]
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Prisoner who escaped police near Deerfield, carjacked 2 motorists attempts 2nd escape in Wisconsin
A video captured the moment a prisoner who escaped from police near Deerfield and was taken into custody following a high-speed chase trying to escape from custody a second time in Wisconsin. Wesley R. Anderson, 42, of Genoa City, Wisconsin, was being transported by two Park Ridge police officers to the Lake County Jail around […]
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Video shows high-speed chase of escaped prisoner who carjacked victims near Deerfield, fled to Wisconsin
Newly released video shows a high-speed pursuit of an escaped prisoner who carjacked two motorists near Deerfield and fled to Wisconsin where he was arrested after OnStar disabled his car. Two Park Ridge police officers were transporting a male prisoner to the Lake County Jail around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The man was wanted on a […]
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Prisoner escapes from police car near Deerfield, carjacks two motorists before being arrested in Wisconsin
A prisoner being transported in a police car escaped in Deerfield and carjacked two motorists before being taken into custody following a pursuit in Wisconsin. Two Park Ridge police officers were transporting a male prisoner to the Lake County Jail around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The man was wanted on a Lake County warrant. Officers noticed […]
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Medical examiner identifies man killed after being struck by Metra train in Barrington
The medical examiner has identified a man who was killed after he was hit by a Metra train in Barrington, causing extensive delays on the Union Pacific Northwest Line Sunday morning. The Barrington Fire Department and Barrington Police Department responded around 11:28 a.m. Sunday to the train tracks across from 1189 South Northwest Highway in […]