A police officer was transported to the hospital after a suspect dragged the officer with his vehicle while trying to flee arrest in Waukegan, resulting in the officer hitting his head on the ground. Patrol officers with the Waukegan Police Department were working a crime suppression detail when they conducted a traffic stop around 11:38 […]
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Specialized fire crews investigating large fuel spill that sent gasoline into sewer in Hebron
HazMat teams from Lake and McHenry counties are actively investigating a substantial fuel leak that resulted in gasoline traveling into the sewer in downtown Hebron. The Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection responded around 11 a.m. Monday to the Fast Stop gas station, 10010 Main Street in Hebron, for a report of a hazardous conditions incident. Fire officials […]
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‘Devastating loss’: 26-year-old man ID’d after drowning while swimming with friends at state park near Zion
The coroner has identified a 26-year-old man who was found dead hours after he went swimming with friends in Lake Michigan at the Illinois Beach State Park near Zion and never resurfaced. An autopsy performed Monday showed Akshith Reddy Bhandra, 26, of New York, died as a result of drowning, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. […]
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Murder charges filed against 2nd suspect after father of 3 fatally shot ‘with no provocation’ in Waukegan
Murder charges have been filed against a second suspect after prosecutors say a gunman walked up to a father of three in the parking lot of the Waukegan train station and fatally shot him “with no provocation.” The incident happened around 3:30 a.m. on July 7 at the Metra station, 95 North Spring Street in […]
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Lake County state’s attorney accused by political opponent of violating law by failing to report crash involving county-issued car
Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart has been accused by his political opponent of committing a crime by failing to report a crash involving his county-issued vehicle. The incident happened over seven months ago on January 12 at Rinehart’s residence in Highland Park. Rinehart’s 2017 Ford Explorer, which is a county-owned and issued vehicle, sustained […]
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No injuries reported after fire breaks out on balcony of apartment building in Round Lake
Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a fire that broke out on the balcony of a three-story apartment building in Round Lake Saturday morning, authorities said. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 9:30 a.m. Saturday to the 800 block of North Edinburgh Court in Round Lake for a report of a structure […]
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2nd man charged after victim found ‘lifeless’ on roadway following brutal group beating in Waukegan
A second suspect has been arrested after prosecutors say a group beat a man for several minutes, leaving him “lifeless” in the roadway and ultimately on life support, in Waukegan. The incident happened around 3 a.m. on July 11 near the PADS Lake County, 1800 Grand Avenue in Waukegan. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan […]
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Resident injured after fire engulfs, destroys garage in Woodstock
A homeowner was injured after a fire fully engulfed a garage and left it a total loss in Woodstock Saturday evening, fire officials said. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 7:37 p.m. Saturday to the 100 block of North Street for a report of a structure fire. Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Communication Specialist Alex Vucha said […]
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26-year-old man found dead after going swimming with friends in Lake Michigan near Zion
A 26-year-old man was found dead after he went swimming with friends in Lake Michigan at the Illinois Beach State Park near Zion and never resurfaced Saturday evening. The Beach Park Fire Department, Zion Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:10 p.m. Saturday to the Illinois Beach State Park, 1 Lake Front […]