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09/07/2025

Crash w/Injuries (Crystal Lake) Crystal Lake Fire Rescue on scene of a three-vehicle crash with injuries at Route 31 and Three Oaks Road. Report of at least two people injured. One victim has a severe hand injury. Two of the three vehicles are off the roadway.

UPDATE: A medical helicopter has been placed on standby. Three ambulances requested to the scene.

09/07/2025

A man was seriously injured and rushed to the hospital after he crashed his motorcycle into the rear of a pickup truck in Lake in the Hills early Saturday morning.

A man was seriously injured and rushed to the hospital after he crashed his motorcycle into the rear of a pickup truck in Lake in the Hills early Saturday morning. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and Lake in the Hills Police Department responded around 2:08 a.m. Saturday to....

09/07/2025

Structure Fire (Wonder Lake) Wonder Lake Fire District on scene of a working house fire in the 8100 block of Wonder View Drive. 911 caller reported that a cigarette inside the home started the fire and heavy smoke was present. Fire crews report smoke showing from all openings of the home. Multiple fire departments responding to assist.

08/07/2025

A 60-year-old man from Waukegan died after authorities say he was critically injured in a multiple-vehicle crash that shut down Interstate 94 near Northbrook Monday afternoon.

08/07/2025

A hazardous materials team was dispatched to investigate what was initially an unknown leaking substance causing a fog inside a medical office building in Lake Forest Monday evening.

08/07/2025

A convicted felon has been charged after authorities say he tried to bring a gun into the McHenry County Courthouse without any reason to be at the courthouse and then ran from officers in Woodstock Monday.

08/07/2025

Charges have been filed against a man accused of driving drunk and causing a high-speed, multiple-vehicle crash that killed a woman and left five others, including a child, seriously injured in Wadsworth.

08/07/2025

A man was seriously injured and had to be flown to the hospital after an SUV failed to yield and crashed into his motorcycle in Crystal Lake Monday afternoon.

08/07/2025

Police are investigating after shots were fired in the parking lot of Six Flags Great America while the amusement park was open Monday evening, officials said.

08/07/2025

House Fire (Lindenhurst) Lake Villa Fire District on scene of a working house fire in the 800 block of Summer Lane. Battalion 24 confirms active fire in a single-family residence. An upgraded Working Still Alarm response has been requested.

08/07/2025

Police Activity (Gurnee) Gurnee Police have been on scene for the past hour investigating a report of a shooting at Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Pkwy. The possible suspect vehicle is a black Volkswagen. The situation was reported to be contained and people were let back into the park. No further information available as Gurnee PD radios are encrypted.

08/07/2025

Motorcycle Crash (Harvard) Harvard Fire District and McHenry County Sheriff on scene of a crash involving a motorcycle with injuries at Oak Grove Rd & Maxon Rd. A medical helicopter was on standby but canceled. The ambulance is transporting to a trauma center.