The coroner’s office has identified a 59-year-old contractor who died after he suffered a medical emergency and had to be rescued from the roof of a theater in downtown Antioch. A preliminary autopsy showed that Daniel Ruckoldt, 59, of Salem, Wisconsin, likely died from a cardiac issue, according to the Lake County Coroner’s Office. The […]
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Worker found unresponsive dies after firefighters rescue him from roof of theater in Antioch
A contractor died after he was found unresponsive on the roof of a theater and had to be rescued by firefighters in Antioch Thursday morning, authorities said. The Antioch Police Department and Antioch Fire Department responded around 10:56 a.m. Thursday to the PM&L Theatre, 877 Main Street in Antioch. Antioch Fire Chief Jon Cokefair said […]
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Former North Chicago police officer rescues mother trapped in her flooded home during Hurricane Ian
A Florida man, who is a former North Chicago police officer, traveled a half-mile through flooded waters during Hurricane Ian to save his wheelchair-bound 84-year-old mother, who was trapped inside her home. Johnny Lauder, 49, lives in Naples, Florida, which is located off the Gulf Coast. Lauder was a police officer and SWAT officer for […]
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Good Samaritan rescues unconscious man after crash leaves car engulfed in flames in Waukegan
A good Samaritan rescued an unconscious man from a car that was engulfed in flames following a crash in Waukegan that left two others hospitalized Saturday evening. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 8:30 p.m. Saturday to Belvidere Road and Dilger Avenue for a vehicle crash with injuries. The crash involved […]
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Firefighters rescue cat from house fire that displaced family in Highland Park
Firefighters rescued a cat from a house that caught on fire in Highland Park Friday afternoon and left a family displaced due to the fire and smoke damage. The Highland Park Fire Department responded around 12 p.m. to the 2700 block of Western Avenue in Highland Park. Crews initially received a call of smoke inside […]
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Firefighters, police officers, dispatchers honored after 2 residents rescued from house fire in Zion
Firefighters, police officers and dispatchers were honored this week for their efforts in the rescue of two residents, one of which was critically injured, from a house fire in Zion in March. Zion Mayor Billy McKinney honored the first responders during Tuesday evening’s city council meeting. Four Gurnee Police Department dispatchers, which dispatch 911 calls […]
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Deerfield-Bannockburn firefighter adopts kitten after rescuing it from sewer line
A Deerfield-Bannockburn firefighter adopted a cat after rescuing the feline from a sewer line of a home that was under construction. The Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Department said a pipe fitter was working on a house under construction. The worker discovered a small kitten trapped in a new sewer line of the house. The worker called 911 […]
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4-year-old dies after being flown to hospital following pool drowning near Richmond
A 4-year-old boy has died after he was rescued from a pool in critical condition near Richmond and flown to the hospital over the weekend. The Richmond Township Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:40 p.m. Saturday to the 10000 block of Keystone Road in unincorporated Richmond for a report of […]
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Child flown to hospital in critical condition after near-drowning in pool in Richmond
Authorities say a young child is in critical condition after bystanders rescued the drowning child from a pool and performed CPR on them in Richmond. The Richmond Township Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:40 p.m. Saturday to the 10000 block of Keystone Road in unincorporated Richmond for a report of […]