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1 transported to hospital after acid leak inside manufacturing plant in Wauconda prompts HazMat response

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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]