At least six ambulances were called to the scene of a crash that involved eight vehicles and left some people trapped in their cars Saturday in Riverwoods. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Riverwoods Police Department responded around 12 p.m. Saturday to the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Deerfield Road in Riverwoods. The crash happened […]
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Minor injuries reported after gunman crashes into vehicle, fires multiple shots on I-94 near Deerfield
A victim suffered minor non-gunshot-related injuries after a gunman crashed into the victim’s car and fired several shots at the victim on Interstate 94 near Deerfield Sunday morning. The Illinois State Police responded around 11:51 a.m. Sunday to Interstate 94 eastbound at milepost 23 in Lake County for a report of a shooting. Illinois State […]
Human bones found in wooded area in Riverwoods
Police are investigating after human remains were found in a wooded area by public works employees in Riverwoods Tuesday morning. The Riverwoods Police Department responded around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday to the 1800 block of Robinwood Lane for a report of possible human remains. Riverwoods Chief of Police Bruce Dayno said that Lake County Public Works […]
Masked burglary crew strikes several gas stations, convenience stores in Lake County
A burglary crew consisting of four men in masks committed at least five smash-and-grabs at gas stations and convenience stores throughout Lake County early Monday morning. Two of the burglaries occurred in Deerfield, one in Riverwoods, one in Lake Forest and another in North Chicago, business owners told Lake and McHenry County Scanner. In Riverwoods, […]
Juvenile escapes police custody, steals vehicle in Riverwoods
A 16-year-old boy escaped from police custody Wednesday afternoon and stole a vehicle in Riverwoods, before police chased and arrested him again on the Edens Spur in Northbrook. The Riverwoods Police Department arrested a 16-year-old boy, who was wanted for burglarizing a vehicle, around 4 p.m. Wednesday. The boy, who was not in handcuffs, then escaped […]
1 injured after rollover crash causes power outage in Riverwoods
One person was transported to the hospital after a rollover crash caused a power outage in Riverwoods Friday morning. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Riverwoods Police Department responded around 6:15 a.m. on Friday to a rollover crash with a person trapped at Saunders Road and Riverwoods Road. Police said that a driver heading southbound […]
Armed suicidal person barricades herself inside Riverwoods home
The Riverwoods Police Department responded to a suicidal female who was barricaded inside a home on Thursday. The incident occurred in the 1500 block of Saunders Road in Riverwoods. NIPAS EST (Northern Illinois Police Alarm System / Emergency Services Team) responded to the residence along with police from other neighboring agencies and Riverwoods Police Department. The […]
Attached garage fire at large home in Riverwoods
The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District responded today to an attached garage fire in a large home at the 2600 Block of Forest Glen Trail in Riverwoods. This is east of Portwine Road & Deerfield Road. The call went out at around 9:38 A.M. this morning. Upon arrival, the fire department reported a fully involved attached […]