No one was injured after a fire at a pole barn in Wonder Lake Tuesday morning caused around $125,000 in damages, fire officials said. The Wonder Lake Fire Protection District responded around 11:56 a.m. Tuesday to the 5400 block of East Wonder Lake Road in Wonder Lake for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters […]
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Numerous animals killed after flames engulf storage building in Wauconda
Firefighters battled a fully engulfed barn fire that left numerous small animals dead early Thursday morning in Wauconda, authorities said. The Wauconda Fire District responded around 12:15 a.m. Thursday to the 27800 block of North Forest Garden Road in unincorporated Wauconda for a call of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived within five minutes and found […]
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Report of fire at federal hospital in North Chicago prompts multiple fire departments to respond
Nearly 10 fire departments responded to a report of a fire at Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago Wednesday morning, officials said. The Great Lakes Fire and Emergency Services responded around 7 a.m. Wednesday to a fire alarm at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, 3001 Green Bay Road in North […]
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Video shows knife, hammer-wielding man advancing at officer before being fatally shot in Waukegan
Editor’s Note: The above video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. Newly released bodycam video shows a police officer fatally shooting a man, who was armed with a knife and hammer and had a gas can strapped to him, in Waukegan last month. The Waukegan Police Department responded […]
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Firefighter injured battling fire that engulfed, destroyed Gander RV in Antioch
Gander RV, formerly known as Camping World, likely sustained millions of dollars in damage after a fire engulfed the large commercial building and vehicles in Antioch, officials said. The Antioch Fire Department responded around 7:30 p.m. Saturday to Gander RV, 41517 Route 45 in unincorporated Antioch. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames and smoke coming […]
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No injuries after fire damages large two-story building in McHenry
Firefighters were able to quickly stop a fire from spreading after a large two-story mixed-use building caught on fire in McHenry Tuesday evening. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 7 p.m. Tuesday to the 3500 block of West Broad Street in McHenry for a report of a structure fire. McHenry Township Fire Protection […]
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Coroner releases identity of 26-year-old man who died after being shot by police in Waukegan
Authorities have identified the man who was shot multiple times and killed by police in Waukegan. He was allegedly armed with a knife and hammer and had a gas can strapped to him. An autopsy showed that Jesus Manjarrez, 26, of Waukegan, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to Lake County Chief […]
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Police fatally shoot man armed with knife and hammer in Waukegan
A man was shot and killed by police after he allegedly advanced at an officer with a gas can strapped to his chest while armed with a knife and hammer in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday to the 1000 block of Glen Court in Waukegan for a report of a […]
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Cat rescued after flames engulf townhome in Lakemoor
A cat was rescued after flames engulfed a townhouse and prompted the response of 10 fire departments in Lakemoor Tuesday afternoon. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District and Lakemoor Police Department responded at 2:43 p.m. Tuesday to the 32400 block of Rushmore Avenue in Lakemoor for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived and […]