One victim was hospitalized after a gunman opened fire on vehicles stopped at a red light in Wadsworth in what police say was a random shooting and not targeted. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday to the intersection of Delany Road and Route 173 in Wadsworth for a shooting. Preliminary information […]
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Gov. Pritzker’s ‘Rebuild Illinois’ program bringing $24 million in improvement projects to Lake County
Six new road construction projects are set to begin or have already begun in Lake County after $24 million was invested in the region in part from Gov J.B. Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois program. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the projects on Monday that are taking place in the western Lake County area. “With the […]
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Heavy flames, smoke billow from house after explosion in Antioch
Dozens of fire departments were called after an explosion in an Antioch home caused flames and smoke to engulf the structure Saturday afternoon. The Antioch Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:47 p.m. Saturday to the 26600 block of West Route 173 in unincorporated Antioch for a report of a structure fire. […]
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2 teens seriously injured after stolen car crashes following police pursuit near Richmond
Two teens were seriously injured, including one who was ejected, after the stolen car they were in rolled over while fleeing from police near Richmond, authorities said. The Hebron Police Department located a vehicle, which had been stolen from Racine, Wisconsin, around 12:30 a.m. Monday, according to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. Officers attempted to […]
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72-year-old man killed after semi-truck jackknifes, rolls over near Antioch
A 72-year-old Woodstock man was killed after his semi-truck crashed into a guardrail and the trailer rolled over, spilling 25 tons of sludge near Antioch Monday morning, the sheriff’s office said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Antioch Fire Department responded around 11:52 a.m. Monday to Route 173 and Converse Road in Antioch Township for […]
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3 hospitalized after rollover crash involving two cars, semi-truck in Antioch
Three people were hospitalized following a rollover crash that involved two cars and a semi-truck in Antioch Monday evening, police said. The Antioch Police Department and Antioch Fire Department responded around 8:21 p.m. Monday to the area of Route 173 and Redwing Parkway for a report of a vehicle crash with injuries. Antioch Police Department […]