The Antioch Police Department’s new canine, who will provide comfort to officers, victims and community members, was officially sworn in at a village board meeting Wednesday. The Antioch Police Department said a generous donation from the Antioch Lion’s Club led to the three-year-old canine, a Labrador Retriever named Flo, being acquired. Officials said Flo will […]
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Buffalo Grove firefighters receive award for rescuing multiple people trapped in burning building
Three Buffalo Grove firefighters, who were called “brave and courageous,” were awarded on Monday for their actions in saving four people who were trapped in a burning building. Buffalo Grove Fire Department Lt. Daniel Downey, Firefighter-Paramedic Phil Schroeder and Firefighter-Paramedic Kyle Ditthardt were awarded unit citations during a village board meeting on Monday evening. The […]
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Village bans face masks at rib festival set for next month in Lake in the Hills following chaos at prior carnival
The village board has banned face masks at the Rockin’ Rib Festival scheduled for next month in Lake in the Hills in the wake of a recent carnival in the village that turned into chaos. The Rotary Club of Lake in the Hills is hosting its annual Rockin’ Rib Festival from July 11-14. The event, […]
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North Chicago, Grayslake, Waukegan and Highwood pass ordinances cracking down on migrant bus drop-offs
Waukegan, North Chicago, Grayslake and Highwood have passed ordinances that will allow the towns to impound buses and fine operators if they drop off migrants without approval. Grayslake Mayor Rhett Taylor introduced an ordinance that requires buses that drop off migrants in Grayslake to have insurance, pay fees and taxes, provide a manifest and submit […]
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Woodstock, Buffalo Grove both approve ordinances aimed to curb unscheduled migrant bus drop-offs
Buffalo Grove and Woodstock both approved ordinances Tuesday evening that will allow the towns to impound buses and fine operators if they drop off migrants without approval. The Buffalo Grove Village Board unanimously voted to pass an ordinance amending a chapter of the town’s municipal code. It allows the police chief to regulate unscheduled bus stops […]
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‘Brave souls’: Officers, bystanders awarded for saving lives of 2 victims in separate serious crashes in Gurnee
Officers and good Samaritans, whom officials described as “brave souls,” were honored Monday for saving the lives of victims in two separate serious crashes in Gurnee. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department recognized the efforts of the four bystanders and officers during the Gurnee Village Board Meeting on Monday evening. Registered nurse Lisa […]
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Officers, bystanders to be awarded for separate lifesaving events in Gurnee, including fiery crash where officer rescued victim
Officers and bystanders are set to be awarded for saving the lives of two victims in separate crashes in Gurnee, one of which was captured on bodycam where an officer rescued a trapped driver from a fiery crash. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department are set to recognize the efforts of the four […]
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Officers, firefighters, paramedics recognized for response to carnival accident that left boy critically injured in Antioch
The police officers, firefighters and paramedics who responded to a carnival ride accident in Antioch last month that left a boy critically injured have been recognized by the mayor. Antioch Mayor Scott Gartner honored approximately a dozen first responders during a board of trustees meeting on Wednesday. Gartner handed out certificates one-by-one to each officer […]
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Mundelein firefighters honored by village board for rescuing 2 residents from burning home near Mundelein
Three Mundelein firefighters were honored earlier this week by the village board for rescuing two residents, who had to be hospitalized, from a house fire near Mundelein. The Mundelein Fire Department and Countryside Fire Protection District received a call of a structure fire in the 21800 block of West Route 60 in unincorporated Mundelein around […]