An Island Lake man suffered life-threatening injuries after he drove off the roadway and hit a tree in unincorporated Wauconda Thursday, police said. The Wauconda Fire District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office was called at 11 p.m. for a report of a car that struck a tree near West Ivanhoe Road and West Brown Road […]
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Coroner identifies 55-year-old Wauconda man found dead in pond
Authorities are still investigating the death of a 55-year-old Wauconda man who was found dead in a pond Saturday morning. Emergency crews responded to a 911 call around 9:40 a.m. on Saturday for a report of a man found face down in a detention pond in the 28100 block of North Garland Road in unincorporated […]
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Man dies after being pinned between two trucks near Wauconda
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a 47-year-old man died after being crushed between two box trucks near Wauconda early Tuesday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Wauconda Fire Protection District were called at 12:40 a.m. to Fairfield Road and Route 176 in unincorporated Wauconda for a report of a crash with […]
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Man arrested after drug house raided in Wauconda
A 35-year-old Wauconda man was arrested after police raided a drug house in Wauconda on Wednesday. The Wauconda Police Department and Lake County Gang Task Force executed a search warrant at 122 East Mill Street in Wauconda at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday evening. Authorities said that they received numerous complaints about drug dealing at the house. […]
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Wauconda police searching for suspects after 15 vehicles damaged by high powered BB gun
The Wauconda Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect(s) who damaged at least 15 vehicles with a high powered BB gun. Police said that from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. on December 7 through December 8, and from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. on December 11 through December 12, they […]
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Police arrest student who threatened to shoot up Wauconda High School
Police have arrested an 18-year-old student who threatened to shoot up Wauconda High School on Tuesday. Authorities said that at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Wauconda High School administrators were notified by students of a threatening video towards Wauconda High School. The Wauconda Police Department said that 18-year-old student Carston H. Goodson posted a “continuous rant” […]
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Suicidal 26-year-old Wauconda man missing
**UPDATE: Man has been located at a home in Island Lake and sheriff’s officials have confirmed he is safe** The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in finding a missing 26-year-old suicidal man from Wauconda. Glenn Stojak, 26, of the 25600 block of West Blakely Parkway in Wauconda, was reported missing […]
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VIDEO: Police chase horse that escaped in Wauconda
A horse escaped and ran loose throughout Wauconda on Tuesday, police said. A dashcam video was posted by the Wauconda Police Department on their Facebook page of one of their police officers trying to chase after the horse in a police car. Police said that the horse was eventually caught successfully with the help of […]
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Firefighter injured while battling garage fire caused by fireworks in Wauconda
The Wauconda Fire District responded late Sunday night to a garage fire that left one firefighter injured. At around 11:58 p.m. firefighters were called to the 400 block of Grand Blvd for a report of a structure fire. Crews arrived and found smoke and fire from a detached garage. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire in […]