A judge denied pre-trial release to a motorcycle driver accused of driving drunk and causing a crash that left his female passenger with critical, life-threatening injuries near Antioch Saturday. Gregory Shaer, 51, of Lake Villa, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence resulting in great bodily harm, driving under the influence of alcohol and […]
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Motorcyclist charged with DUI, passenger flown to hospital in critical condition after crash on Route 59 near Antioch
A man was charged with driving his motorcycle intoxicated and sideswiping an SUV on Route 59 near Antioch Saturday evening, causing critical and life-threatening injuries to his passenger, sheriff’s officials said. Gregory Shaer, 51, of Lake Villa, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence resulting in great bodily harm, driving under the influence of […]
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Series of crashes involving 9 cars causes delays on Route 59 in North Barrington
Traffic was impacted for approximately an hour on Route 59 in North Barrington after a series of three crashes involved nine vehicles Thursday evening, the sheriff said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:20 p.m. Thursday to the area of Route 22 and Route 59 in North Barrington for a vehicle crash. Lake County […]
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Road closure to go into effect as ‘big’ improvement project set to begin on busy Route 59 intersection in Fox Lake
County officials say a “big project” will soon begin with the year-long closure of Washington Street in Fox Lake as crews begin construction on a busy Route 59 intersection. The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) said Tuesday they will be closing Washington Street in Fox Lake to through traffic starting at 7 a.m. Monday. […]
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Pre-trial release denied for convicted murderer accused of DUI crash that left grandfather dead near Lake Villa
A judge ordered a Crystal Lake man, who is a convicted murderer, detained pending trial after authorities say he drove under the influence of drugs and crashed head-on, killing a grandfather near Lake Villa. The fatal crash occurred around 9:50 p.m. on February 3 on Route 59 south of Route 132 in unincorporated Lake Villa. […]
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‘Tragic death’: Crystal Lake man charged with DUI, causing crash that killed grandfather near Lake Villa
Police have announced charges against a Crystal Lake man who crashed head-on into another car while allegedly under the influence of drugs, killing a 73-year-old grandfather, near Lake Villa. The fatal crash occurred around 9:50 p.m. on February 3 on Route 59 south of Route 132 in unincorporated Lake Villa. Lake County sheriff’s deputies arrived […]
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Coroner identifies 28-year-old man, U.S. Marine veteran killed after being struck by truck in Fox Lake
The coroner has released the identity of a 28-year-old man, who was a U.S. Marine veteran, who died after he was struck by a pickup truck in Fox Lake Sunday morning. An autopsy performed Monday showed Troy Dowsett, 28, of Portsmouth, Virginia, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a crash, according to […]
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28-year-old man dies after being struck by pickup truck on Route 59 in Fox Lake
Authorities say a 28-year-old man is dead after he was struck by a pickup truck and found lying on the roadway on Route 59 in Fox Lake early Sunday morning. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Fox Lake Police Department responded around 1:55 a.m. Sunday to the area of Route 59 and Grand Avenue […]
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81-year-old woman dies in hospital following head-on crash in Antioch that left her trapped in car
An 81-year-old woman has died after she was extricated from her car and flown to the hospital following a head-on crash on Route 59 in Antioch Tuesday, authorities said. An autopsy performed on Gayle Thielke, 81, of Antioch, showed she died from blunt force injuries as a result of a vehicle crash, according to Lake […]