County officials announced that Route 83 and Winchester Road near Grayslake has been reopened after months of construction to realign the intersection and add traffic lights to improve safety. The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) closed the intersection of Winchester Road and Route 83 in unincorporated Grayslake on July 7. The closure was expected […]
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1 hospitalized after two-vehicle crash leaves car rolled over, blocking busy intersection in Grayslake
One person was hospitalized after a car crashed into a second vehicle, causing it to roll over and block a busy intersection in Grayslake, police said. The Grayslake Police Department and Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 3:50 p.m. Thursday to the area of Route 83 and Route 120 for a vehicle crash with injuries. […]
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Coroner releases identity of Hainesville woman who died after two-vehicle crash in Antioch
The coroner has released the identity of a Hainesville woman who died after a two-vehicle crash that completely shut down a busy intersection in Antioch Saturday afternoon. An autopsy performed Monday showed that Elaine Weamer, 78, of Hainesville, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash, according to Lake County Coroner […]
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Woman dies, 2 others injured after two-vehicle crash that shut down busy intersection in Antioch
A woman in her 70s died and two others were injured after a two-vehicle crash that completely shut down a busy intersection in Antioch Saturday afternoon, police said. The Antioch Police Department and Antioch Fire Department responded around 3 p.m. Saturday to the area of Route 83 and Route 173 for a report of a […]
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‘Heartbroken is an understatement’: 30-year-old father identified after being killed in head-on crash in Grayslake
The coroner has released the identity of a 30-year-old man and father who died following a head-on crash on Route 83 in Grayslake Monday as his family says they are “beyond heartbroken.” An autopsy performed on Tuesday showed Joseph Roon, 30, of Lake Villa, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle […]
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Man dies after being found unresponsive following head-on crash on Route 83 in Grayslake
Authorities say a 30-year-old man died after he suffered critical injuries following a head-on crash that shut down Route 83 in Grayslake Monday morning. The Grayslake Police Department and Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 8:33 a.m. Monday to the area of Taco Bell, 115 South Route 83 in Grayslake, for a report of a […]
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4 injured after road rage incident leads to multiple-vehicle rollover crash in Long Grove
Four people were transported to the hospital after a road rage incident resulted in a multiple-vehicle crash involving two large trucks and left a car rolled over in Long Grove. The Countryside Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7 a.m. Wednesday to the intersection of Route 83 and Gilmer Road in […]
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Railroad crossing on busy section of Route 120 in Grayslake shut down for two-week-long project
Crews on Monday morning shut down a railroad crossing along a busy section of Route 120 in Grayslake as they begin a two-week-long railroad repair project. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) said the project is at Route 120, also known as Belvidere Road, just west of Route 83 in Grayslake. The project by the […]
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Prosecutors say man had just completed supervision for separate DUI when he killed motorcyclist in Round Lake Beach
Prosecutors say an SUV driver who allegedly drove under the influence of drugs and caused a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Round Lake Beach had just completed supervision for another DUI. Derek J. Drake, 31, of Lake Villa, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence causing a fatal crash and reckless homicide. A […]