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Lake Villa man arrested after going on crime spree, stealing high-end Porsche, fleeing police in Wauconda

Police say a Lake Villa man went on a crime spree where he stole a high-end vintage Porsche and golf carts before leading police on a pursuit in a golf cart in Wauconda. The Wauconda Police Department responded around 10:35 a.m. Tuesday to Monster Powersports, 315 North Rand Road in Wauconda. Wauconda Police Chief David […]

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Coroner identifies 83-year-old woman who died after crashing into fuel tanker truck near Wauconda

The coroner has identified an 83-year-old woman who died after she crashed into a semi-truck hauling fuel on Route 12 near Wauconda Saturday morning. An autopsy performed Monday on Dorothy Lasota, 83, of Oakwood Hills, showed she died from blunt force injuries in a crash, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Wauconda Fire […]

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Elderly woman dies after being critically injured in crash with semi-truck on Route 12 near Wauconda

An 84-year-old woman has died after she crashed into a semi-truck and bystanders attempted to revive her on Route 12 near Wauconda Saturday morning. The Wauconda Fire District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:24 a.m. Saturday to the area of 30272 North Route 12 in unincorporated Wauconda for a vehicle crash with injuries. […]

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Bystanders perform CPR on driver critically injured in crash with semi-truck on Route 12 near Wauconda

Route 12 near Wauconda remains shut down Saturday for an investigation after bystanders performed CPR on an unresponsive woman after her car collided with a semi-truck. The Wauconda Fire District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:24 a.m. Saturday to the area of 30272 North Route 12 in unincorporated Wauconda for a vehicle crash […]

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5 hospitalized after fire breaks out at senior living apartment building in Wauconda

Five residents were transported to the hospital with injuries after a fire started inside a senior living apartment building in Wauconda Thursday afternoon, fire officials said. The Wauconda Fire District responded around 3:09 p.m. Thursday to Liberty Arms Senior Living, 260 Larkdale Row in Wauconda, for a report of a structure fire. Crews arrived in […]

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Portion of Route 12 near Wauconda completely shut down after thunderstorms hit Lake, McHenry counties

ComEd is working to restore power to residents in Lake and McHenry counties after thunderstorms went through the area, causing a portion of Route 12 near Wauconda to be shut down. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning around 8 a.m. Wednesday for McHenry County. The NWS said severe thunderstorms were detected […]

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‘Outrageous’: Judge sets bond at $500K for driver who accelerated down crowded street during children’s triathlon in Wauconda

A judge called a man’s action “outrageous” before setting bond at $500,000 after he accelerated his car down a closed-off road, nearly hitting children who were participating in a triathlon in Wauconda. The Wauconda Park District was hosting its annual children’s triathlon race for children ages 7-15 throughout the Village of Wauconda. The Wauconda Police […]