Authorities say one person was transported to the hospital after an acid leak prompted a hazardous materials response at a manufacturing plant in Wauconda Tuesday morning. The Wauconda Fire District and Wauconda Police Department responded around 10:43 a.m. Tuesday to Synergy Flavors, 1500 Synergy Drive in Wauconda, for a report of a hazardous materials leak. […]
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Multiple Lake County fire departments launch program aimed to reduce overuse of 911 services
Multiple fire departments in Lake County have launched a program aimed at reducing 911 calls from people who routinely call for an ambulance in non-emergency situations. The Wauconda Fire District created a Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) program in August in conjunction with the Round Lake, Antioch, Countryside, and Libertyville fire departments. Wauconda Fire District Lt. […]
Wauconda man killed in destructive car crash described as beloved father, brother, husband in GoFundMe account
A Wauconda man killed in a tragic car accident earlier this week is described as a beloved husband, father, brother, and son by family members seeking financial help through a GoFundMe site. Carlos Zamora, 37, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash at 1:10 p.m. Monday in the area of […]
No one injured in Wauconda rollover truck crash
No one was injured during a rollover truck crash at Route 176 and Fairfield Road in unincorporated Wauconda. Lake County Sheriff Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said a disposal truck carrying a dumpster was traveling northbound on Fairfield Road at about 12:05 p.m. Tuesday when the driver made a hard right turn to avoid striking a […]
Coroner identifies Wauconda man killed in rollover crash that left pickup truck destroyed near Antioch
The coroner has released the identity of a Wauconda man who died after a rollover crash with a utility pole that left his truck destroyed near Antioch Monday afternoon. An autopsy performed Tuesday showed Carlos Zamora, 37, of Wauconda, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash, according to Lake County […]
Wauconda man dies after rollover crash with utility pole that left pickup truck destroyed near Antioch
A Wauconda man died after he was critically injured in a rollover crash with a utility pole that left his truck destroyed near Antioch Monday afternoon, the sheriff said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Antioch Fire Protection District responded around 1:10 p.m. Monday to the area of West Grass Lake Road and Broadway Avenue […]
Suspect arrested after Wauconda police canine helps officers locate drugs during traffic stop
A Mundelein man was arrested after a Wauconda police canine helped officers locate a large amount of cocaine during a traffic stop in Wauconda Saturday. The Wauconda Police Department conducted a traffic stop around 4:20 p.m. Saturday in the 900 block of North Old Rand Road. Officers stopped a black Cadillac sedan for traffic violations, […]
Masked suspects steal 6 guns during residential burglary in Lindenhurst, flee from responding officers
Prosecutors say masked suspects forced entry to a home in Lindenhurst and stole six guns from the residence before fleeing from responding officers. The Lindenhurst Police Department responded just after 1 p.m. on February 11 for a 911 call of a residential burglary in progress in the 2500 block of Magnolia Lane. Lake County Assistant […]
Elderly woman transported to hospital after being rescued from apartment fire in Wauconda
An elderly woman was transported to the hospital after she was rescued from a fire that broke out at a duplex residence in Wauconda Friday afternoon. The Wauconda Fire District responded around 1 p.m. Friday to the 100 block of East Mill Street in Wauconda for a report of a structure fire. Wauconda Fire District […]