Funeral services were held for an 18-year-old from Spring Grove, who was a recent Grant High School graduate known for his “kind heart and easy smile,” after he died in a high-speed fiery crash in Richmond. Richmond Police Chief Ciro Cetrangolo said a Richmond police officer was conducting an unrelated traffic stop around 7:37 p.m. […]
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Teen from Spring Grove dies in hospital after extremely high speed crash causes major damage in Richmond
An 18-year-old man from Spring Grove has died in the hospital after he reportedly drove over 100 mph and smashed into an SUV, causing a fiery crash in downtown Richmond Sunday evening. A Richmond police officer was conducting an unrelated traffic stop when he saw a silver sedan traveling at a high rate of speed […]
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Car was reportedly triple the speed limit before smashing into SUV, resulting in critical injuries in Richmond
A car was reported to be driving recklessly over 100 mph before smashing into an SUV towing an RV in Richmond Sunday evening, causing a fiery crash that injured both drivers, one critically, and damaged a building. A Richmond police officer was conducting an unrelated traffic stop when he saw a silver sedan traveling at […]
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1 flown to hospital with critical injuries after fiery crash causes major damage in downtown Richmond
Critical injuries were reported after a two-vehicle crash resulted in major damage, a fire that was extinguished by bystanders and one person being flown to the hospital in Richmond Sunday evening. The Richmond Township Fire Protection District, Richmond Police Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:35 p.m. Sunday to Route 12 and Route […]
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2 children among 3 hospitalized after head-on crash caused by driver who fell asleep on Route 173 near Antioch
Three people, including two children, were transported to the hospital after they were injured in a head-on crash on Route 173 near Antioch caused by a driver who fell asleep. The Antioch Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10 a.m. Sunday to the area of Route 173 and West Parkview Drive in […]
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‘Serves as an important reminder’: SUV crashes into Antioch fire engine that was responding to emergency call
An Antioch Fire Department engine responding to an emergency call was hit by an SUV along Route 173 in Antioch as officials say the incident serves as an “important reminder” about being alert for emergency vehicles. The Antioch Fire Department responded around 3:50 p.m. Wednesday to the area of North Avenue east of Deep Lake […]
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Residents escape fire that left house heavily damaged, uninhabitable near Antioch
Two residents were able to safely escape a fire that left their home heavily damaged and uninhabitable in unincorporated Antioch Friday evening, fire officials said. The Antioch Fire Department, Lake County Sheriff’s Office and multiple automatic aid fire departments responded around 6:15 p.m. Friday to the 26900 block of Route 173 in unincorporated Antioch for […]
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Driver falls asleep and causes four-vehicle crash that hospitalized 1, shut down Route 173 near Antioch
A man told deputies he fell asleep while driving before causing a four-vehicle crash that left a 19-year-old woman hospitalized and shut down Route 173 near Antioch, authorities said. The Antioch Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8 a.m. Wednesday to the area of Route 173 and Converse Road in unincorporated Antioch […]
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Crash involving coupe, SUV leaves driver trapped and both cars off roadway on Route 173 in Antioch
Firefighters extricated an elderly woman who became trapped after a two-vehicle crash on Route 173 in Antioch that sent her and a second driver to the hospital Friday afternoon. The Antioch Police Department and Antioch Fire Department responded around 4 p.m. Friday to the area of Route 173 and Deep Lake Road for a two-vehicle […]