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Wauconda police canine recognized for helping in Lake Barrington manhunt, Island Lake suspect search

A Wauconda police canine is being recognized for assisting in the Lake Barrington murder suspect manhunt and for assisting in the apprehension of an auto theft suspect in Island Lake. The Wauconda Police Department said Friday that its new recruit, Canine Skye, had assisted in the manhunt for the murder suspect in Lake Barrington. The […]

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Lake County sheriff’s canine aids officers in tracking down alleged drunk driver in Long Grove hit-and-run

A Wauconda man was arrested after authorities say he drove intoxicated, caused a crash and fled on foot in Long Grove before being tracked down with the help of a sheriff canine. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:25 p.m. Wednesday to Route 22 and Old McHenry Road for a vehicle crash. The 911 […]

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Charges filed against man accused of driving drunk, causing UTV crash that left son seriously injured in Wauconda

Charges have been filed against a man who allegedly drove drunk and caused a UTV rollover crash that left his son seriously injured and his wife also injured in Wauconda. The Wauconda Fire District and Wauconda Police Department responded around 6:40 p.m. Sunday to the Woodland Mobile Home Park, 410 Barrington Road, for a report […]

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2 passersby run into burning apartment building in Wauconda, help evacuate residents still inside

Two passersby ran into a burning apartment building in Wauconda and helped evacuate residents before firefighters arrived to extinguish the fire, which left five units uninhabitable. The Wauconda Fire District responded around 4:27 p.m. Monday to the 200 block of Wethington Drive in Wauconda for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived on the […]

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Driver arrested after man seriously injured in UTV rollover crash that also left woman injured in Wauconda

Authorities say a man was seriously injured and a woman was also injured in a UTV rollover crash that resulted in the driver being arrested in Wauconda Sunday evening. The Wauconda Fire District and Wauconda Police Department responded around 6:40 p.m. Sunday to the Woodland Mobile Home Park, 410 Barrington Road, for a report of […]