Two people were hospitalized after a crash involving a dump truck and a tow truck caused major damage and left the dump truck, along with a car, both rolled over near Grayslake. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Wauconda Fire District responded around 3:50 p.m. Thursday to the area of Fairfield Road and Chardon Road […]
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Highland Park High School teacher arrested for allegedly placing her child in chokehold, hitting him in face in Wauconda
A Highland Park High School teacher has been arrested and placed on leave after authorities say she physically abused her child by placing him in a chokehold and hitting him in the face in Wauconda. Bridget B. Fahrner, 48, of Wauconda, was charged with domestic battery causing bodily harm, a Class A misdemeanor, and domestic […]
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1 injured after school bus with over dozen children causes crash with car on Route 120 in Lakemoor
Police say one driver was hospitalized after a school bus carrying almost 20 children caused a crash with a car that partially shut down Route 120 in Lakemoor. The Lakemoor Police Department and Wauconda Fire District responded around 2:12 p.m. July 31 to the area of Route 120 and Volo Village Road in Lakemoor for […]
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Alleged intoxicated teen left trapped in car that rolled over after 110 mph police pursuit on Route 12 in Wauconda
A teenager was left trapped in his car after authorities say he led police on a brief 110 mph pursuit that ended with his car rolling over into a ditch on Route 12 in Wauconda. An officer with the Wauconda Police Department was on routine patrol northbound on Route 12 in Wauconda late in the […]
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‘Unimaginable loss’: Celebration of life held for 14-year-old boy who died in electric bike crash near Wauconda High School
A celebration of life was held Saturday for a 14-year-old boy who died in a crash with an SUV while riding an e-moto in front of Wauconda High School, as his family says their hearts are shattered. Tyler Waldal, 14, of Wauconda, died on July 21 following a vehicle crash that occurred around 10 p.m. […]
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Coroner identifies 14-year-old boy who died in electric bike, SUV crash in front of Wauconda High School
The coroner has released the identity of a 14-year-old boy who died after he collided with an SUV while riding an electric dirt bike in front of Wauconda High School in an “unimaginable tragedy.” An autopsy performed Tuesday showed that Tyler Waldal, 14, of Wauconda, died as a result of blunt force injuries suffered in a […]
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‘Unimaginable tragedy’: Police say 14-year-old was victim who died in electric bike, SUV crash near Wauconda High School
Police say it was an “unimaginable tragedy” after a 14-year-old boy died when his electric dirt bike collided with a car in front of Wauconda High School, as investigators work to determine who was at fault. The Wauconda Fire District and Wauconda Police Department responded around 9:58 p.m. Tuesday to the 500 block of North […]
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Child riding e-bike dies after being critically injured in crash with car near Wauconda High School
A teenage boy has died after he was critically injured in a crash with an SUV while riding an electric dirt bike next to Wauconda High School Tuesday evening. The Wauconda Fire District and Wauconda Police Department responded around 9:58 p.m. Tuesday to the 500 block of North Main Street in Wauconda for a vehicle […]
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Lake County sheriff’s deputy hospitalized after being trapped in crash caused by driver who ran light in Wauconda
A Lake County sheriff’s deputy had to be extricated by firefighters and was hospitalized after a driver ran a red light and T-boned his squad car in Wauconda early Wednesday morning. The Wauconda Police Department and Wauconda Fire District responded around 5:51 a.m. Wednesday to Route 176, also known as Liberty Street, and Main Street […]