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Island Lake man found with guns after allegedly pointing gun at victim and strangling him in Wauconda

A convicted felon was arrested and found with guns after authorities say he strangled another man before holding a gun to the victim’s head in Wauconda. The Wauconda Police Department responded around 1 a.m. Wednesday to the 100 block of South Maple Avenue in Wauconda for a report of a battery. The victim identified the […]

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Police identify, arrest suspect wanted for stealing car and crashing into rear of residence in Wauconda

Police say they have identified and arrested a 23-year-old man who allegedly stole a car from a restaurant and crashed into the back of a residence in Wauconda Monday. The Wauconda Police Department responded around 4:52 p.m. Monday to Raul’s Burrito Express, 112 East Liberty Street in Wauconda. Officers received a call that a vehicle […]

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Mundelein Park District board commissioner identified as driver killed in fiery crash that injured several near Mundelein

A longtime Mundelein Park District board member has been identified as the driver killed after being trapped in a fiery crash that left several others seriously injured near Mundelein Saturday. The Wauconda Fire District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:45 p.m. Saturday to the 29000 block of North Gilmer Road in unincorporated Mundelein […]

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Police seek help in identifying suspect who stole car, crashed it into back of residence in Wauconda

Police say they are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect who stole a car from a restaurant and crashed into the back of a residence in Wauconda Monday. The Wauconda Police Department responded around 4:52 p.m. Monday to Raul’s Burrito Express, 112 East Liberty Street in Wauconda. Officers received a call that a […]

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Man killed, second man ejected and critically injured, 2 others seriously injured after fiery crash near Mundelein

Authorities say a man was killed after being trapped in a fiery crash that left a second man ejected and critically injured and two others seriously injured near Mundelein Saturday. The Wauconda Fire District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:45 p.m. Saturday to the 29000 block of North Gilmer Road in unincorporated Mundelein […]

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2 Lake County sheriff’s canines successfully track down wanted suspects, missing child in separate incidents

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said two of their canines, Odin and Dax, helped track down a missing child and wanted suspects during separate incidents over the weekend. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Canine Odin was called to assist a local police department in a search around 11:50 p.m. Saturday. An intoxicated juvenile went […]

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Bicyclist suffers life-threatening injuries after being hit by distracted SUV driver near Wauconda

The sheriff’s office says a bicyclist suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by an SUV whose driver was reportedly distracted by young children in her car near Wauconda. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Wauconda Fire District responded around 7 a.m. Sunday to the area of Route 176 and Fairfield Road in unincorporated Wauconda for […]