The family of a man, who died on Mother’s Day after becoming trapped in a house fire near Grayslake, said he helped his disabled mother escape the blaze before trying to rescue their dogs. The Gurnee Fire Department, Grayslake Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:45 a.m. Sunday to the 17800 […]
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Coroner identifies man who died after becoming trapped in house fire near Grayslake
The coroner has released the identity of a man who died after he became trapped in a house fire near Grayslake that also killed at least one dog Sunday morning. A preliminary autopsy showed that Thomas Morley, 44, of Grayslake, died as a result of inhalation of products of combustion from a fire, according to […]
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Man dies after becoming trapped in house fire that also killed at least one dog near Grayslake
Firefighters rescued a man from a house fire near Grayslake and rushed him to the hospital where he died Sunday morning. At least one dog was also killed in the fire. The Gurnee Fire Department, Grayslake Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:45 a.m. Sunday to the 17800 block of West […]
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Residents left displaced after fire damages unit of apartment building near Grayslake
The residents of one unit were left displaced after a fire broke out at an apartment building near Grayslake Sunday evening, fire officials said. The Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 5:51 p.m. Sunday to the John Mogg Apartments, 32927 North John Mogg Road in unincorporated Grayslake for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters […]
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Congressman dedicates Grayslake post office in honor of Lake County native, U.S. Army soldier killed in line of duty
Local officials held a ceremony at the Grayslake post office on Monday after the facility was renamed in honor of a Lake County native and Army soldier killed in Afghanistan. U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced bipartisan legislation in May 2022 to rename the post office in Grayslake to “Army Specialist Joseph ‘Joey’ W. Dimock […]
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U.S. House passes legislation to rename Grayslake post office in honor of U.S. Army soldier killed in line of duty
The U.S. House has passed Congressman Brad Schneider’s legislation to rename the Grayslake post office in honor of a Lake County native and U.S. Army soldier who was killed in Afghanistan. Schneider (IL-10) introduced the bipartisan legislation in May to rename the post office in Grayslake to “Army Specialist Joseph ‘Joey’ W. Dimock II Post […]
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DoorDash worker flees scene after car accidentally hits customer’s garage near Grayslake
A DoorDash worker has been fired after she fled the scene when her car accidentally rolled into a garage while she was making a delivery to a home near Grayslake. The incident occurred at a residence in the 17700 block of West Winnebago Drive in unincorporated Grayslake on Monday, Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief […]
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Congressman introduces legislation to rename Grayslake post office in honor of U.S. Army solider killed in line of duty
Congressman Brad Schneider has introduced legislation to rename the Grayslake post office in honor of a Lake County native and U.S. Army soldier who was killed in Afghanistan. Schneider (IL-10) on Friday introduced the bipartisan legislation to rename the post office in Grayslake to “Army Specialist Joseph ‘Joey’ W. Dimock II Post Office Building.” “On […]
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Sheriff awards bystander who saved woman choking near Grayslake; K-9 Danno sworn in
A man who saved a woman choking in her vehicle near Grayslake in February was awarded during a Wednesday ceremony where the Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s newest canine, Danno, was sworn in. Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg awarded Griffin Rebecca, a Grayslake resident, the “Citizen Heroism Award” for his brave actions in February. Rebecca […]