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Bonduel baseball falls short in first trip to state tournament
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) – For the first time in program history, Bonduel baseball advanced to the state tournament at Fox Cities Stadium. Unfortunately, the third-seed Bears fell short in the state semifinal in a 2-1 loss to the Kenosha St. Joseph Lancers. After allowing a pair of runs in the first inning, junior Cade […]
Illinois man charged in $60M fraud scheme
A lab owner from Morton Grove, Ill. is accused of submitting more than $60 million in false claims to Medicare as part of COVID-19 testing fraud scheme, the Chicago Tribune reported June 7. Syed Shaukat Ahmed, 58, is accused of billing Medicare for millions of at-home COVID-19 testing kits over...
Man, 30, found guilty in fatal 2020 crash that killed 2 in Round Lake: prosecutors
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - A 30-year-old man was found guilty of his role in a high-speed crash in Round Lake that killed two people and injured another. Jose Aguirre was found guilty of all nine counts of aggravated DUI related to a 2020 fatal rollover crash late Thursday afternoon, according to the Lake County State's Attorney.
Former DCFS worker sentenced for mishandling case of 5-year-old boy beaten to death in his home
A former employee with Illinois' Department of Child and Family Services was sentenced to jail Thursday for mishandling the case of 5-year-old A.J. Freund, who was beaten to death in his Crystal Lake home in 2019. Lake County Associate Judge George Strickland sentenced Carlos Acosta to 6 months in jail,...
Police Reports: Wallet taken from shopping cart, multiple bike thefts
These reports were pulled from the latest police summaries provided by departments in our coverage area (Wilmette, Winnetka, Highland Park, Northfield, Kenilworth and Glencoe). WILMETTE June 9 • An unlocked bicycle reportedly was stolen from near Isabella Street and Girard Avenue. June 7 • An unlocked bicycle reportedly was stolen from the 700 block of […] The post Police Reports: Wallet taken from shopping cart, multiple bike thefts appeared first on The Record.
Leon Place roadway reconstruction work to begin week of June 17
The city has contracted the reconstruction of Leon Place roadway from Simpson Street to Ridge Avenue. Work is anticipated to begin the week of June 17 and continue for eight weeks. The funding for this project comes from the city’s Rebuild IL/Motor Fuel Tax Funds. This project involves curb...
State begins Route 12 resurfacing projects
Construction season has opened with the Illinois Department of Transportation initiating work on U.S. Route 12, a state thoroughfare. With State Park Road deemed as the midway point, crews will head north to Route 31 and south to Route 120 simultaneously. The work will span both Lake and McHenry counties.
Lake Co. deputies find boom lift trailer stolen from Virginia
LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that the department helped recover property stolen from Virginia. On June 4 at 1:27 p.m., the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they received a call from Fairfax, Virginia, detectives regarding a boom lift trailer stolen from their jurisdiction. The detectives said that the trailer had a GPS locator on it and appeared to be at a residence off Timberwolf Trail in Peacock Township, deputies said. Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies went to the residence and contacted the property owner. The property owner confirmed that he had purchased the trailer online and that he did have it at his residence, deputies said.
Police charge second teen in Wilmette armed robbery
A second teenager has been charged in the armed robbery of a Wilmette jogger on May 4. Authorities indicted an 18-year-old man from Skokie on June 6 for his involvement in the crime, charging him with armed robbery and aggravated unlawful restraint. The indictment comes about three weeks after the first arrest related to the […] The post Police charge second teen in Wilmette armed robbery appeared first on The Record.
Life in Full Bloom: Lutheran Life Communities Unveils Fun and Educational Summer Event Series for Seniors
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., June 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Lutheran Life Communities launches a fun and educational summer event series for its three entrance-fee Life Plan Communities in the Chicagoland area: Luther Oaks, Pleasant View and Wittenberg Village. “We are thrilled to host these fun events for potential new...
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