A woman was left injured and trapped after police say she ran a red light with a child in her car, causing a three-vehicle crash that left her car rolled over, in Riverwoods. The Riverwoods Police Department and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District responded around 4:30 p.m. Monday to the area of Lake Cook Road and […]
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Mother pleads not guilty, released by judge after charged with dumping newborn baby remains in Riverwoods
A judge released a mother who pleaded not guilty after being arrested for allegedly dumping a suitcase with her newborn baby’s remains in a wooded area in Riverwoods. The Riverwoods Police Department responded around 8:20 a.m. on May 5, 2020, to the 1800 block of Robinwood Lane for a report of possible human remains. Riverwoods […]
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Woman arrested, charged with dumping dead newborn baby in wooded area in Riverwoods
Police have announced the arrest of a woman who they say dumped a suitcase with a dead newborn baby inside in a wooded area in Riverwoods, which was discovered by public works employees. The Riverwoods Police Department responded around 8:20 a.m. on May 5, 2020, to the 1800 block of Robinwood Lane for a report […]
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Alleged drunk driver arrested after crashing into police squad that was stopped in Riverwoods
An alleged drunk driver was arrested after slamming into the rear of a police car that was stopped during a traffic stop in Riverwoods Sunday morning, police said. Police were conducting a traffic stop around 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the area of Lake Cook Road and Portwine Road in Riverwoods. Riverwoods Police Department Commander George […]
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Driver of SUV mistakes accelerator for brake, drives off roadway into pond in Riverwoods
A driver was assisted from his car after mistaking the accelerator for the brake and driving across Deerfield Road before traveling into a pond in Riverwoods, police said. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Riverwoods Police Department responded around 2:05 p.m. Friday to the area of Milwaukee Avenue and Deerfield Road for a car into […]
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‘Deeply grateful’: Illinois treasurer helps return $200,000 unclaimed donation to animal shelter in Lake County
The Illinois state treasurer returned a more than $200,000 donation to an animal shelter in Lake County that was made by a now-deceased woman who named the shelter as her life insurance beneficiary. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said he has returned $303.8 million in missing money to nearly 312,000 residents, businesses and organizations through […]
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Prosecutors say suspects tied up elderly resident during Riverwoods home invasion before exchange of gunfire left suspect shot
Prosecutors say three suspects tied up an elderly man during a home invasion in Riverwoods where they ransacked his house before an exchange of gunfire occurred, leaving one of the suspects shot. The Riverwoods Police Department responded around 11:05 p.m. Sunday to a residence in the 400 block of Greenbriar Lane for a report of […]
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3 in custody after armed home invasion in Riverwoods where resident was held while suspects stole valuables
Police have arrested three Cook County residents after they allegedly committed an armed home invasion in Riverwoods Sunday evening and held the resident at bay while stealing valuables. The Riverwoods Police Department responded around 11:05 p.m. Sunday to a residence in the area of Blackthorn Road and Greenbriar Lane for a report of a robbery. […]
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2 transported to hospital after 4-vehicle crash causes heavy damage, results in SUV rolling over in Riverwoods
Two people were sent to the hospital after a four-vehicle crash that resulted in an SUV rolling over onto two cars, causing heavy damage, in Riverwoods, police said. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District, Northbrook Fire Department, Highland Park Fire Department, Riverwoods Police Department and Deerfield Police Department responded around 12:06 p.m. Friday to Deerfield Road […]