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Fire department rescues man found wandering around icy lake in unincorporated Lake Villa

A man found wandering around on an icy lake in unincorporated Lake Villa was rescued by the fire department and transported to the hospital Tuesday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:15 a.m. Tuesday to the 25200 block of West Buena Avenue in unincorporated Lake Villa. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher […]

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‘Unthinkable loss’: Family, friends remember father found dead after going missing following boating incident in Lake Forest

Family and friends are remembering a father of two after he went missing while boating near Lake Forest and was found dead a month later, which they described as an “unthinkable loss.” The Lake Forest Fire Department and Lake Forest Police Department responded around 2:45 p.m. on October 13 to the Lake Forest Harbor boat […]

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Person injured after being pinned by tractor in water following bridge collapse near Woodstock

One person was injured and airlifted to a hospital after being pinned under a tractor and partially submerged in water for over 30 minutes when a bridge collapsed under him near Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to a reported water rescue in the 3200 block of N. Route 47 in unincorporated Woodstock at about […]

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Man found dead after jet ski crash on Fox River near McHenry that prompted major rescue response

A man was found dead after a jet ski crash on the Fox River near McHenry that prompted a major fire department rescue response Sunday afternoon. The Nunda Rural Fire Protection District responded around 1:54 p.m. Sunday to the area of Kief’s Reef, 3505 South Wright Road in unincorporated McHenry. Nunda Rural Fire Protection District […]