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Hawthorn Woods Aqua Illinois customers under boil order after water main repair
HAWTHORN WOODS, Ill. - Aqua Illinois has issued a 24-hour boil order for residents in Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, and parts of Lake County following a water main repair. While water service was not interrupted during the repair, the break impacted the water tower's recharging process, prompting the precautionary measure, Aqua Illinois said in a letter to customers Sunday morning.
Illinois man arrested for allegedly selling fentanyl-laced pills: 'Another drug dealer off our streets'
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - An Illinois man was arrested this week after an investigation uncovered his alleged involvement in selling fentanyl and other drugs. Alejandro I. Dominguez, 42, of Mundelein, faces four felony counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (Class X), five felony counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (Class 1), one felony count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to delver (Class 2) and 10 counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 4).
Lake County Traffic Alert: Route 22 Closed After Diesel Spill
Lake County, IL – Route 22 is currently closed between Kelsey Road and Harbor Road in unincorporated Barrington following a traffic crash that resulted in a significant diesel spill. According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred early Friday morning. A large amount of diesel fuel was...
Suburban Democrats praise Biden in wake of decision to end reelection bid
Suburban Democrats said Sunday they are grateful to President Joe Biden for his accomplishments in office, but are gearing up for the campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris — or whoever the party nominates for president — against former President Donald Trump. “I’m grateful to President Biden, who...
Lake County man charged with beating pregnant girlfriend, fleeing police
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - A suburban man has been charged after "repeatedly punching" his pregnant girlfriend Wednesday afternoon in Lake County, officials said. Around 5 p.m., a 43-year-old woman called police to report her daughter's boyfriend, 22-year-old Felix James, Jr., attacked her and her pregnant daughter in the 1900 block of Midday Drive in Zion, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Zion man charged after allegedly battering pregnant woman during pursuit
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. — A Zion man was arrested after allegedly battering a pregnant woman during a police pursuit. Lake County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 18500 block of West Old Gages Lake Road, located in unincorporated Grayslake, on the report of domestic battery.
Man Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting Pregnant Girlfriend and Leading Police on High-Speed Chase
Grayslake, IL (WLIP)–Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Zion man after he allegedly battered his pregnant girlfriend and led deputies on a high-speed chase, resulting in a multi-vehicle crash. On Wednesday, at approximately 5:00 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a residence in Grayslake following a report of domestic...
Lake County Fair ready to celebrate 95th annual event
Lake County Fair organizers say their 2024 edition will be of “Olympic proportions,” featuring everything “from Ferris wheels to funnel cakes” … along with lots of musical acts, motocross, monster trucks, a demolition derby, bull riding, pig races and livestock competitions. All events are free...
New Illinois GOP chair Kathy Salvi is either misinformed or embracing 'big lie' about voting fraud
As a Lake County election judge, I take great offense at new Illinois Republican Chair Kathy Salvi raising an envelope that read “election integrity” as she spoke to the GOP Illinois delegates in Milwaukee (“New Illinois GOP chair Kathy Salvi vows to end ‘blue funk’: ‘We’re gonna make Illinois red again’ ”).
Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve expands
LIBERTYVILLE -- The Lake County Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of 18.2 acres to expand Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve in Lake Forest at a special board meeting July 9. The U.S. Department of the Navy is selling the $6 million property located on the east side of...
‘No way I could turn them down’: Veteran educators hired as interim superintendents at Oak Grove District 68
Green Oaks-based Oak Grove Elementary District 68 has turned the page on Superintendent Allison Sherman and the search for a full-time replacement is underway. In the interim, two veteran Lake County educators will lead the K-8 district for the upcoming school year. Jim McKay served 22 years at Antioch Community...
Mundelein man charged with selling fentanyl, other drugs
MUNDELEIN -- The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group, a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area-funded task force, concluded an investigation that led to the arrest of a Mundelein man who was allegedly selling fentanyl and other drugs. SIG received information that Alejandro I. Dominguez, 42, of the 200...
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