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- Round Lake Beach man hospitalized after sports car splits in half during crash in Grayslake
- 18-year-old man killed, multiple others injured after car hits utility pole in Zion
- Police seek help in identifying suspect who tried burglarizing home in Barrington Hills
- Authorities identify 45-year-old man killed after car crashes into utility pole, trees in Wadsworth
- Former Antioch fire chief, who served 55 years on department, dies at age 78
- Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle on Route 41 in North Chicago
- Wisconsin man wanted for striking officer with vehicle in Johnsburg, leading to police pursuit
- Bill passes Illinois General Assembly that will ban sex offenders from working at amusement parks, state fair
- Police seek help in identifying elderly woman who was found wandering in Hawthorn Woods
- North Chicago man killed after car crashes into utility pole and trees, rolls over in Wadsworth
| Round Lake Beach man hospitalized after sports car splits in half during crash in Grayslake Posted: 04 Apr 2022 04:48 PM PDT   A Round Lake Beach man remains hospitalized after a high-speed crash that left his Corvette split in half in Grayslake Sunday evening, police said. The Grayslake Fire Protection District and Grayslake Police Department responded around 9:55 p.m. Sunday to Rollins Road and Sheldon Road in Grayslake for a report of a vehicle crash with injuries. Grayslake Police Chief Phil Perlini said a white 2009 Chevrolet Corvette was traveling westbound on Rollins Road at a high rate of speed. The driver lost control and struck a curb on the north side of the roadway. The rear end of the Chevrolet became “disjointed” and the remainder of the car traveled across all lanes of Rollins Road, Perlini said. The car then struck a curb and tree on the south side of the roadway. The male driver was transported by ambulance to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Perlini said he did not know the condition of the victim, who remains hospitalized as of Monday afternoon. The driver is currently unable to be interviewed by investigators due to his injuries. It is unknown if he was intoxicated, Perlini said, adding that the roadway was wet at the time. No charges have been filed yet pending the conclusion of the police investigation. |
| 18-year-old man killed, multiple others injured after car hits utility pole in Zion Posted: 04 Apr 2022 02:13 PM PDT    An 18-year-old man died and several others were injured after a car drove off the roadway and hit a utility pole in Zion early Monday morning. The Zion Fire and Rescue Department and Zion Police Department responded around 3:49 a.m. Monday to the area of 9th Street and Lorelei Drive in Zion for a vehicle crash with injuries. Officers discovered a single-vehicle crash with multiple injuries on 9th Street near the intersection, according to Zion Police Department Lt. Christopher Sweeting. Sweeting said the vehicle appeared to have left the roadway, gone into a ditch and struck a utility pole. One of the passengers, an 18-year-old man from Zion, was later pronounced dead at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. The driver, along with the other passengers, was evaluated by paramedics and some were transported to the hospital, Sweeting said. Their injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening. The cause of the crash is unknown at this time and remains under investigation, Sweeting said. The Lake County Coroner’s Office is in the process of conducting an autopsy on the victim. Anyone with information on the crash is encouraged to call the Zion Police Department at 847-872-8000. |
| Police seek help in identifying suspect who tried burglarizing home in Barrington Hills Posted: 04 Apr 2022 01:39 PM PDT   Police say they are trying to identify a suspect who was warded off by an alarm and video surveillance system as they entered a home in Barrington Hills Monday morning. The Barrington Hills Police Department responded around 2:52 a.m. Monday to the 500 block of Oak Knoll Road for a burglar alarm. Police said that an unknown subject attempted to gain access to the residence through an unlocked door. The suspect was warded off by a burglar alarm system and video surveillance system, police said. A surveillance photo of the suspect was released. Police said residents should check their video surveillance systems for any suspicious persons or activity around their homes. “As always, please remember to lock all doors and windows when not at home, and at night, and always utilize your burglar alarm system,” Barrington Hills police said. Anyone who recognizes the suspect or has evidence to assist in the investigation should contact the Barrington Hills Police Department’s Investigations Division at 847-551-3006. |
| Authorities identify 45-year-old man killed after car crashes into utility pole, trees in Wadsworth Posted: 04 Apr 2022 12:27 PM PDT    The coroner’s office has released the identity of a North Chicago man who was killed after he hit a utility pole and trees and then rolled his car over in Wadsworth Sunday. An autopsy showed that Carlos A. Martinez, 45, of North Chicago, died as a result of multiple blunt force injuries in a vehicle crash, according to Lake County Chief Deputy Coroner Steve Newton. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Newport Township Fire Protection District responded around 3 a.m. Sunday to the 16400 block of West Route 173 in Wadsworth for a report of a single-vehicle crash. Sheriff's deputies located a red 2002 Chevrolet Blazer on its side off the roadway on Route 173 east of Mill Creek Road. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Ari Briskman said that Martinez was unresponsive. Firefighters and paramedics found the man was trapped in the vehicle, which sustained heavy damage, and determined he was deceased. No one else was inside the vehicle besides Martinez. Investigators from the Lake County Sheriff's Office Technical Crash Investigations Team responded to the scene. A preliminary investigation showed the Chevrolet was traveling eastbound on Route 173 approaching Mill Creek Road. Briskman said the Chevrolet enter entered the westbound lanes of traffic for an unknown reason and went into the embankment on the north side of the roadway. The Chevrolet struck a utility pole and trees before coming to a stop on its side. Crash investigators and the Lake County Coroner's Office are working to determine if impairment was a factor in the crash, Briskman said. Toxicology results from Martinez are pending, Newton said. The crash remains under investigation by the Lake County Sheriff's Office Technical Crash Investigations Team. |
| Former Antioch fire chief, who served 55 years on department, dies at age 78 Posted: 04 Apr 2022 10:14 AM PDT    The Village of Antioch said they are mourning the death of retired Antioch Fire Department Chief Dennis Volling, who served more than 55 years on the department. Dennis R. Volling, 78, died on Friday, according to an obituary published by the Strang Funeral Home in Antioch. The Volling family moved to Antioch in 1947 where Dennis began a “lifetime of service to the community,” his obituary said. Volling was the Vice President of Antioch Electric Service for more than 40 years. While working for Antioch Electric, Volling helped oversee the installation of the first poles and set of lights for baseball at the Antioch Little League fields where he coached his children for more than 10 years. Volling was a coach for Antioch Viking Football, a former member of the Antioch Jaycees, Antioch Lion's Club, and on the first Miss Antioch contest committee, according to his obituary. Volling was also a member of the Antioch Fire Department for more than 55 years. He was on the first Rescue and Recovery Dive Team. During his time on the fire department, Volling served as the chief for 14 years and served as the president of the Antioch Firefighters Association. “Antioch Village Hall is mourning the death of former Antioch Fire Department Chief, Dennis Volling,” the Village of Antioch said on social media Monday. “Chief Volling served as a member of the Antioch Fire Department for 55 years, including 14 years as Chief. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends,” the social media post said. Volling leaves behind his wife, five children, seven grandchildren and many other family members, his obituary said. A visitation is scheduled from 3-7 p.m. Thursday and from 10-11 a.m. Friday, at which time funeral services will commence at 11 a.m. The visitation and funeral service will be held at Antioch Fire Department Station One, 835 Holbek Drive in Antioch. Interment will take place at a later date at Hillside East Cemetery in Antioch. |
| Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle on Route 41 in North Chicago Posted: 04 Apr 2022 08:22 AM PDT    A man in the roadway on Route 41 in North Chicago was struck and killed by a car Sunday evening, authorities said. The North Chicago Fire Department and North Chicago Police Department responded around 10:38 p.m. Sunday to Route 41 and Route 137 for a report of a vehicle crash with injuries. Lake County Chief Deputy Coroner Steve Newton said the incident involved a vehicle that struck a pedestrian. Officers arrived to locate a male subject in the roadway with fatal injuries.  Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene, Newton said. Due to the severity of the crash, the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team (MCAT), which consists of area police departments, was called to the scene to conduct an investigation. The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification to the family and an autopsy. The incident remains under investigation by the Lake County Coroner’s Office, MCAT and the North Chicago Police Department. |
| Wisconsin man wanted for striking officer with vehicle in Johnsburg, leading to police pursuit Posted: 03 Apr 2022 05:13 PM PDT    A Kenosha man is wanted for allegedly striking a police officer with his vehicle and recklessly fleeing from officers in Johnsburg, court documents allege. Andrew D. Quella, 32, of the 7900 block of 25th Court in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery of a peace officer, resisting a peace officer, fleeing and attempting to elude an officer, and reckless driving. The incident happened on March 18 in Johnsburg, according to court documents. Officers conducted a traffic stop on Quella, who was driving a red BMW Z4, a criminal complaint alleged. Officers asked the man to exit the vehicle but he refused and attempted to drive away in his BMW, the complaint said. An officer suffered bodily harm after his arm was hit by the fleeing BMW, the complaint said. Quella led officers on a pursuit through multiple jurisdictions, including into McHenry. The complaint said that Quella drove recklessly during the pursuit with a “willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the public.” The complaint alleged that Quella changed lanes multiple times without using his signal and was speeding and tailgating other drivers. In addition to his criminal charges, Quella was cited for four counts of improper turn signal, speeding, improper stop without a signal and following too closely. A warrant was issued for the man in late March, court records show. Quella is not in custody and remains wanted. |
| Posted: 03 Apr 2022 02:00 PM PDT    A bill has passed the Illinois General Assembly that would ban sex offenders from working at carnivals, amusement parks and the state fair in Illinois. The soon-to-be law was co-sponsored by State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa). Last year, the Illinois State Fair severed its deal with Miller Spectacular Shows, which was in the first year of its 10-year contract with the state to operate rides at the state fairgrounds. The Department of Agriculture fired the company after it was discovered that they hired a convicted child sex offender to work on a children's ride at the fairgrounds. The registered sex offender had been released from jail six months prior. “Parents and children should feel safe while enjoying themselves at the state fair,” Weber said. “Unfortunately, our laws have not been sufficient enough to keep these kinds of people away from the children.” Currently, state law only bans registered sex offenders from operating machinery or working on the premises of county fairs but does not mention state fairgrounds or other amusement sites, Weber said. Senate Bill 3019 makes it illegal for a child sex offender to knowingly, operate, manage, be employed by or be associated with any carnival, amusement enterprise or county or state fair when persons under the age of 18 are present. “This law will close the loophole that allowed a child sex offender to work a kiddie ride at the state fair last year,” Weber said. “These people have no business being anywhere near children and unfortunately around children is likely where they would want to be employed. State law and state protocols need to be tougher,” he said. SB 3019 passed the Illinois Senate unanimously and the Illinois House on a 104-2-5 vote. It now awaits the signature of Gov. JB Pritzker. Weber cited a case where police recently arrested four Disney employees in a large undercover human trafficking operation in Florida. One of the employees was attempting to send explicit communications to an underage girl. |
| Police seek help in identifying elderly woman who was found wandering in Hawthorn Woods Posted: 03 Apr 2022 10:45 AM PDT   UPDATE: Police say they have identified the woman and reunited the woman with her family. Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying an elderly woman who was found wandering around a neighborhood in Hawthorn Woods Sunday. The Village of Hawthorn Woods said a passerby spotted a woman walking in the area of Glen Road and Rosewood Drive Sunday morning. The elderly female, who has gray hair, was in her pajamas and wearing a purple jacket. A passerby stopped and offered assistance to the woman, who does not speak English. The passerby drove the woman to the Hawthorn Woods Police Department, the village said. Paramedics with the Lake Zurich Fire Protection District were called to the police station to evaluate the woman. Officials have not released a photo of the woman yet. The Village of Hawthorn Woods asked anyone who knows the person to call the dispatch center at 847-438-2349. |
| North Chicago man killed after car crashes into utility pole and trees, rolls over in Wadsworth Posted: 03 Apr 2022 08:35 AM PDT A North Chicago man was killed after he drove off the roadway, hit a utility pole and trees, and then rolled his car over in Wadsworth early Sunday morning, the sheriff’s office said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Newport Township Fire Protection District responded around 3 a.m. Sunday to the 16400 block of West Route 173 in Wadsworth for a report of a single-vehicle crash. Sheriff's deputies located a red 2002 Chevrolet Blazer on its side off the roadway on Route 173 east of Mill Creek Road. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Ari Briskman said the vehicle’s driver, a 45-year-old North Chicago man, was unresponsive. Firefighters and paramedics found the man was trapped in the vehicle, which sustained heavy damage, and determined he was deceased. No one else was inside the vehicle besides the driver. Investigators from the Lake County Sheriff's Office Technical Crash Investigations Team responded to the scene. A preliminary investigation showed the Chevrolet was traveling eastbound on Route 173 approaching Mill Creek Road. Briskman said the Chevrolet enter entered the westbound lanes of traffic for an unknown reason and went into the embankment on the north side of the roadway. The Chevrolet struck a utility pole and trees before coming to a stop on its side. Crash investigators and the Lake County Coroner's Office are working to determine if impairment was a factor in the crash, Briskman said. The identification of the driver is being withheld pending notification to his family. The crash remains under investigation by the Lake County Sheriff's Office Technical Crash Investigations Team. |
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