An elderly man was seriously injured and flown to the hospital after he fell at a park in Fox River Grove, fire officials said. The Fox River Grove Fire Protection District responded around 5 p.m. Saturday to Lions Park, 102 Beachway Drive in Fox River Grove, for a fall victim. Fire officials said paramedics arrived […]
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Round Lake Beach police officer charged for allegedly striking woman in face during off-duty incident
A Round Lake Beach police officer was charged after he allegedly struck a woman in the face during an off-duty incident in Antioch, court records show. Jose R. Barrera, 31, of Antioch, was charged with one count of domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor. Charging documents filed in Lake County Circuit Court said Barrera made […]
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Boil order issued for west side of Wonder Lake after coliform bacteria detected in water system
A boil order has been issued for residents on the west side of Wonder Lake after the village announced that coliform bacteria was discovered in the water system two days ago. The Village of Wonder Lake announced Monday afternoon that a boil order went into effect immediately at 2:30 p.m. for the west side of […]
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1 person found dead after fire engulfs house, damages 2nd home in Buffalo Grove
A person was found dead inside of a burning home that was engulfed in flames and resulted in a second home being damaged in Buffalo Grove Monday, authorities said. The Buffalo Grove Fire Department and Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around 10:22 a.m. Monday to the 600 block of Woodhollow Lane in Buffalo Grove for […]
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Police officer hits head on pavement after being dragged by fleeing suspect vehicle in Waukegan
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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‘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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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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McHenry County Judge Michael Feetterer selected as new chief judge of 22nd Judicial Circuit
McHenry County Judge Michael Feetterer has been selected as the chief judge of the 22nd Judicial Circuit after serving nearly 20 years as a judge in the court system. The McHenry County 22nd Judicial Circuit judges selected Feetterer as chief judge for the term commencing on December 1 and ending on November 30, 2026. Feetterer […]
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Boil order issued for several towns in Lake County after water main break
A boil advisory was issued Sunday for residents in Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer and other surrounding areas following a water main break leading to a water tower. Aqua Illinois, a private water provider, said in a statement Sunday that there was a water main break on a transmission main leading to a water tower, which had […]