A Lake County man is in critical condition after he fell over 80 feet and had to be rescued while at Starved Rock State Park over the weekend, officials said. The incident happened around 2:25 p.m. Saturday at the Hennepin Canyon Overlook in Starved Rock State Park, which is in LaSalle County approximately 80 miles […]
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Lawsuit filed accuses homeowner of negligence after 4-year-old boy dies in pool drowning near Richmond
A lawsuit has been filed alleging negligence against a homeowner and construction company after a 4-year-old Johnsburg boy drowned in a home pool near Richmond. The incident happened around 7:40 p.m. on August 6, 2022, in the 10000 block of Keystone Road in unincorporated Richmond. Richmond Township Fire Protection District Fire Marshal Scott Peterson said […]
Specialized response team removes bariatric man through second floor of Round Lake Beach home
Over a dozen specialized fire department rescue technicians responded to remove a bariatric man, who was experiencing a medical emergency, through the second story of a Round Lake Beach home Saturday afternoon. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 1:40 p.m. Saturday to the 0-100 block of East Hawthorne Drive in Round Lake […]
Firefighters rescue injured construction worker from roof of building in Wadsworth
Firefighters had to use a ladder truck to rescue a construction worker who collapsed on a roof at a construction site in Wadsworth, fire officials said. The Newport Fire Protection District responded around 9:15 a.m. Friday to the area of Route 173 and Route 41 for a report of an injured person. A 911 caller […]
Police officer saves woman’s life, firefighters rescue dogs from fire at apartment in Winthrop Harbor
A police officer saved the life of a woman trapped and firefighters rescued two dogs after a fire started in an apartment building in Winthrop Harbor Saturday morning. The Winthrop Harbor Fire Department responded around 6:40 a.m. Saturday to the 800 block of Park Avenue. Winthrop Harbor Fire Chief Rocco Campanella said the call was […]
Man hospitalized after falling through stairs with child, being rescued by firefighters in Crystal Lake
A man had to be rescued by the fire department and transported to the hospital after he and a child fell through stairs that collapsed at a residence in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department and Crystal Lake Police Department responded around 4:55 p.m. on December 25 to the 1500 block of Trailwood […]
Police officers honored for rescuing unconscious driver following fiery crash in Round Lake
Two police officers were awarded this week for their actions in saving the life of an unconscious driver who crashed and their vehicle caught on fire in Round Lake. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Round Lake Police Department responded around 9:59 p.m. on August 6 to Route 120 and Wildspring Road in […]
Firefighters rescue injured person from cargo ship docked on Lake Michigan in Waukegan
Firefighters performed a “not your average” rescue after a man fell and injured himself aboard a cargo ship docked at the Waukegan Harbor, fire officials said. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 3:45 p.m. on October 1 to National Gypsum Company, 515 East Sea Horse Drive in Waukegan, for a rescue call. Fire officials said […]
Bystanders perform CPR on female who fell out of boat, nearly drowned on Lake Marie near Antioch
Bystanders performed CPR on an unresponsive female and successfully revived her after she fell out of a boat into Lake Marie near Antioch Sunday afternoon. The Antioch Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:30 p.m. Sunday to the 41300 block of North Elime Road in unincorporated Antioch for a report of a […]