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Gurnee car crash leaves 2 in critical condition, sheriff says
GURNEE, Ill. - Two people were seriously hurt after their car struck a pole in Gurnee Saturday afternoon. An 88-year-old Gurnee woman was driving her Toyota RAV4 southbound on Route 41 when she turned right on Stearns School Road. A Kia Forte driven by a 20-year-old Richmond woman turned left...
Northbrook man reached speed of over 130 mph in crash that killed Glenview senior: prosecutors
GLENVIEW, Ill. - A Northbrook man is facing charges for allegedly speeding and causing the crash that killed a beloved Glenbrook South High School senior on Mother's Day. The suspect in the case, 21-year-old Taeyoung Kim, made his first court appearance Saturday. Judge David Kelly said this was "a fast...
Sade Robinson's mom wants Waukegan alderman "reprimanded" for social media post
Family members grieving the murder of Sade Robinson were disgusted to see a social media post from a Waukegan alderman that included a photograph of a human arm found on the Illinois shoreline, Robinson's mother Sheena Scarbrough told the Journal Sentinel. "I respectfully want him held accountable," Scarbrough said in...
Illinois Gambler Wins $536K From $5 Bet At Four Winds Casinos’ Slot Machine
A gambler from Schaumburg, Illinois, won $536,614.25 on a $5 bet on April 28 while playing at Dollar Storm Wild Ninja slot machine at the Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Michigan. The winner chose to remain anonymous. Illinois gambler joined other Four Winds Casinos’ winners. Four Winds...
Softball Game Preview: Wauconda Leaves Home
Wauconda has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Grayslake Central Rams at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Wauconda is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Severed Arm Found At Waukegan Beach
WAUKEGAN, Ill. On Saturday, a human arm washed up on the Waukegan Municipal Beach. The arm was found by a tree by a person walking on the beach Saturday night. The Waukegan police were notified about the severed arm by a caller at 8:20pm. The Lake County Coroner’s Office was called in to perform an investigation. Law enforcement personnel combed the area and no other human remains were found at the scene.
‘Have to change this outcome:' Equestrian community rallies to save Palatine Stables from closing
Members of the Chicago area's equestrian community banded together in an effort to halt the planned closure of the Palatine Stables, which has cemented itself as a horse lover's haven for decades. On Tuesday, community members learned that the Palatine Park District Board of Commissioners had voted to close the...
This year’s first cases of West Nile in mosquitos reported in 2 Illinois counties
Mosquitos in Cook County and Morgan County in Illinois have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. IDPH released a statement Friday that said one of the batches to test positive was collected in Hoffman Estates, Illinois on May 14. A second batch was collected in Jacksonville, Illinois.
Soccer Game Recap: Crystal Lake Central Find Success
Crystal Lake Central put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Wauconda Bulldogs a 6-0 shutout. Brooklynn Carlson was a massive factor in the win as she booted in three goals all by herself. The victory was...
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