Sheriff’s deputies rescued three swimmers in distress from the Chain O’ Lakes in Lake County “before tragedy struck” while they were celebrating a bachelor party Saturday afternoon. Lake County sheriff’s deputies were on patrol around 2:50 p.m. Saturday on Petite Lake in unincorporated Lake Villa. They were using personal watercrafts (PWCs) provided by Nielsen Enterprises […]
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Sheriff’s Marine Unit rescues teenager in distress while swimming in lake near Lake Villa
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit rescued a teenage girl who they spotted in distress and yelling for help while in deep water on Petite Lake near Lake Villa. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said it was a busy and eventful Fourth of July weekend for the Marine Unit. The unit worked “tirelessly” to […]
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WaveRunner operator ejected into water, seriously injured after crashing into boat near Antioch
A 53-year-old man was seriously injured after he was ejected from his WaveRunner when he crashed into a boat on Petite Lake near Antioch Saturday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit and Antioch Fire District responded around 3:10 p.m. Saturday to the area of the 39300 block of North Lake Court in unincorporated Antioch […]
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Coroner identifies 25-year-old man who drowned in Chain O’ Lakes near Lake Villa after jumping into water
The coroner’s office has released the identity of a 25-year-old man who drowned after jumping into the Chain O’Lakes and never resurfacing near Lake Villa Sunday morning. An autopsy performed Monday on Anthony Mendoza, 25, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, preliminarily showed he died as a result of drowning, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The […]
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Rescuers locate body of 25-year-old man who drowned in Chain O’Lakes near Lake Villa
A 25-year-old was found dead by rescuers after he jumped into the water on the Chain O’Lakes near a Lake Villa residence and drowned early Sunday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit responded around 1:05 a.m. Sunday to the “Long Channel” located between Petite Lake and Spring Lake for a man who went underwater. […]
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Investigation still ongoing into jet skier who intentionally ran over family of ducks, killing them near Lake Villa
Two months later, police say they are still investigating a case where a jet skier intentionally ran over a mother duck and her 15 ducklings, killing some of them, on Petite Lake in Lake Villa. Antioch resident Ainsley Brook Wonderling previously said in a social media post that a male was driving a jet ski […]
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Police investigating after jet skier intentionally ran over family of ducks, killing them on Petite Lake near Lake Villa
Conservation police are searching for the driver of a jet ski that intentionally ran over a mother duck and her 15 ducklings, killing some of them, on Petite Lake in Lake Villa. Antioch resident Ainsley Brook Wonderling said in a social media post that a male was driving a jet ski with a female passenger […]
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Off-duty police officer drowned on Petite Lake after having a medical emergency, coroner says
The coroner said that an off-duty police officer, who was also a military veteran, died after possibly experiencing a medical emergency of some kind, causing him to drown on Petite Lake Friday evening. An autopsy showed Victor Lopez, 49, of Round Lake Beach, died as a result of drowning, according to Lake County Coroner Dr. […]
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Off-duty police officer ID’d as Petite Lake drowning victim, officials say
An off-duty police officer, who was a Round Lake Beach resident, was identified as the man who drowned on Petite Lake near Lake Villa Friday evening. An autopsy showed Victor Lopez, 49, of Round Lake Beach, died as a result of drowning, according to Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper. Lopez worked as a police […]