Part of Route 41 was shut down after a semi-trailer truck’s load shifted and the truck and trailer both rolled over in Lake Forest Tuesday morning, officials said. A Countryside Fire Protection District ambulance was responding to a structure fire in Highwood around 11:40 a.m. Tuesday. The ambulance crew stopped after coming upon a rollover […]
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2 charged after allegedly fleeing from 4-car crash before police recover $13K cash, drugs in Lake Forest
Two suspects were arrested after they allegedly fled from a car involved in a multiple-vehicle crash in Lake Forest before officers located $13,000 in cash along with drugs. The Lake Forest Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Route 41 and Westleigh Road in Lake Forest […]
Fire engine hit by vehicle passing crash scene at unsafe speed on Route 41 in Lake Forest
Authorities are reminding motorists to slow down and move over after a fire engine blocking the scene of a crash was struck by a vehicle on Route 41 in Lake Forest. The Lake Forest Fire Department and Lake Forest Police Department responded around 8:40 a.m. Sunday to the area of Route 41 and Gage Lane […]
Traffic resumes as normal at busy intersection after crews repair traffic lights following crash in Lake Forest
Traffic has resumed as normal at a major intersection in Lake Forest after crews repaired the traffic lights following a truck that crashed into a light pole and control box. The Lake Forest Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 2:23 a.m. Sunday to Route 41 and Route 60 for a single-vehicle crash. […]
Alleged drunk driver arrested after truck crash leaves busy intersection without functioning traffic signals in Lake Forest
An alleged drunk driver was arrested after a truck slammed into a traffic light and control box, resulting in a busy intersection in Lake Forest being left without working traffic lights. The Lake Forest Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 2:23 a.m. Sunday to Route 41 and Route 60 for a single-vehicle […]
Longtime Waukegan Public Schools teacher identified as motorcyclist killed in crash with SUV in North Chicago
A veteran Waukegan Public Schools teacher has been identified as the man who died after an SUV turned in front of his motorcycle in North Chicago Friday afternoon. An autopsy performed Monday showed David Drower, 36, of Wheeling, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash, according to Lake County Coroner […]
Man dies after being ejected from motorcycle during crash with SUV on Route 41 in North Chicago
A man died after he was ejected from his motorcycle after a collision with an SUV on Route 41 in North Chicago Friday afternoon, authorities said. The North Chicago Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 3:30 p.m. Friday to the area of Route 137 and Route 41 in North Chicago for a […]
Officer rescues driver trapped in car that became engulfed in flames after crash with police squad in Gurnee
A police officer rescued a trapped driver in a vehicle that became engulfed in flames after it slammed into the rear of a stopped police squad on Route 41 in Gurnee Thursday evening. The Gurnee Police Department conducted a traffic stop on southbound Route 41 just north of Route 120 around 9:50 p.m. Thursday. Officers […]
Bicyclist from Beach Park dies after being struck by vehicle on Route 41 in Waukegan
A Beach Park man died after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on Route 41 in North Chicago late Thursday evening, authorities said. The North Chicago Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 10:51 p.m. Thursday to Route 41 north of Casimir Pulaski Drive in North Chicago. Lake County […]