Police say a driver responsible for accidentally crashing an SUV into a gym in Riverwoods, leaving four injured and one victim pinned, has been cited. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Riverwoods Police Department responded around 8:30 a.m. on March 12 to Orangetheory Fitness, 2037 Milwaukee Avenue in Riverwoods. A 911 call was made for […]
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$3 million bond for man accused of sexually assaulting woman at gunpoint in Riverwoods, threatening her mother
A 25-year-old man was ordered held on a $3 million bond after he was charged with sexually assaulting a woman at gunpoint in Riverwoods and later allegedly threatening her mother. Matthew R. Aronson, 25, of Palatine, was charged with three counts of criminal sexual assault, two counts of aggravated domestic battery, cyberstalking and electronic harassment […]
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‘Over the treetops excited’: Forest preserve officials locate injured hawk missing for days in Riverwoods
The Lake County Forest Preserves says they are “over the treetops excited” to report they located their injured hawk that went missing after its home was vandalized in Riverwoods. “We are over the treetops excited to share that the red-tailed hawk, used for education programming, was recovered this afternoon!” forest preserve officials said Tuesday afternoon. […]
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Forest preserve officials ask for public’s help in locating injured, missing hawk in Riverwoods
The Lake County Forest Preserves is asking the public for help in locating an injured hawk that has been missing after its home was vandalized in Riverwoods. Environmental educators from the Lake County Forest Preserves said the red-tailed hawk has been missing after its home was vandalized at Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwoods. The hawk, […]
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4 injured after SUV crashes into fitness center, pinning 1 victim against building in Riverwoods
Four people were injured after an SUV crashed into a gym in Riverwoods Sunday morning, leaving one of the victims briefly pinned between the car and the building. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Riverwoods Police Department responded around 8:30 a.m. Sunday to Orangetheory Fitness, 2037 Milwaukee Avenue in Riverwoods. A 911 call was made […]
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Former employee arrested after being accused of stealing over $21,000 from business in Riverwoods
Authorities say a former employee of a business in Riverwoods took part in a scheme where checks were stolen, forged and deposited, leading to over $21,000 being stolen from the company. Marquell D. Clark, 36, of Oak Park, was charged with conspiracy to commit a financial crime, defrauding a financial institution, illegally obtaining money from […]
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Firefighters, canine teams say final goodbye to Lincolnshire-Riverwoods rescue canine in Johnsburg
Family, firefighters and canine teams said their final goodbye Sunday afternoon in Johnsburg before Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire District Canine Irie was put down following a sudden medical diagnosis. “It’s with great sadness that we have to announce the early medical retirement of our Search and Rescue K9 and our firehouse dog,” the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District […]
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‘Great sadness’: Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire District rescue canine forced to retire early due to kidney failure
A Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire District search and rescue canine, who helped locate many missing people, has been forced to retire and is being put down after experiencing kidney failure. “It’s with great sadness that we have to announce the early medical retirement of our Search and Rescue K9 and our firehouse dog,” the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection […]
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Police officers save life of unresponsive vehicle passenger in Riverwoods
Two police officers worked together to save the life of a passenger who became unresponsive inside a vehicle in Riverwoods last week, authorities said. The Riverwoods Police Department responded at 2:15 p.m. last Thursday to the area of Lake Cook Road and Portwine Road to assist the fire department with a medical emergency. A passenger […]