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Fire rages in shuttered hotel in Waukegan, Illinois
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (CBS) -- A fire broke out in a shuttered hotel in Waukegan early Wednesday evening. Firefighters battled the stubborn blaze near the rear of the former Ramada Inn at 200 N. Green Bay Rd. Firefighters worked from the parking lot, so no streets were blocked. No injuries were...
Libertyville man charged with stabbing 69-year-old on Chicago bus
CHICAGO - A suburban man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing on a bus last January in the South Loop neighborhood. Stanislav Zhuravel, 32, allegedly stabbed a 69-year-old man several times while on a bus on Jan. 15 in the 1700 block of South State Street, according to Chicago police.
4 injured after suspected road rage incident ends in crash in suburban Long Grove
LONG GROVE, Ill. - A driver fled the scene of a crash that sent four people to area hospitals in Lake County Wednesday morning. Lake County Sheriff's deputies responded to a crash caused by an apparent road rage incident near Route 83 and Gilmer Road at 7 a.m. The drivers...
‘Big Ed’s’ in Waukegan giving out free ground beef Sunday
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — A popular brisket spot in the North Suburbs is giving back some beef and making sure no food goes to waste. ‘Big Ed’s BBQ’ in Waukegan says they go through so much brisket where they ground it up and make it into burgers. When they still have leftovers, they either donate the meat to different organizations or store them in freezers.
“Do It For Dan” Memorial Ride Sunday At Island Lake Rec Area
An annual memorial ride is set this weekend that honors the life of a local bicyclist who died after being struck by a vehicle while also raising awareness about bicycle safety. The 6th Annual “Do It For Dan” Memorial Ride will be held on Sunday in the Island Lake State...
Gurnee man dragged by car found dead in street, police say
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - A Gurnee man was found dead in the street after police said he was dragged by a vehicle on Monday. Around 3:39 a.m., Gurnee police responded to a report of an unresponsive man lying in the street at the intersection of Dorchester Avenue and Estes Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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