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The fire at Pinnacle Propane in Gurnee resulted in explosions and forced authorities to evacuate homes and businesses in the area Thursday.
The Lake County Fair is underway this weekend.
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The site was forced to close because outlets that were taking the densified Styrofoam are no longer accepting the material.
An investigation is underway into the blaze.
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Sheree Ann Shaw of Wisconsin allegeldy was under the influence of heroin during the May 6 crash that later killed Amy Thornton.
Fabric, Fiber and Finds recently opened at 37 N. Williams Street in Crystal Lake and filled the final vacant spot in town.
These athletes, several hailing from the Chicago area, will be headed to Rio de Janeiro to represent the U.S.
Fabric, Fiber and Finds recently opened at 37 N. Williams Street in Crystal Lake and filled the final vacant spot in town.
Sheree Ann Shaw is back in McHenry County jail custody.
A Buffalo Grove teen is in critical condition after a car collided with the tractor near Richmond on Sunday afternoon.
Those involved allegedly used stolen credit card numbers of victims through the U.S. to buy items from Apple stores.
Sweets, anyone? The MainSweet Dessert Walk will be held in conjunction with the David Adler Festival of the Arts on Aug. 6.
Jesus B. Tovar-Melquiades, of Beach Park, failed field sobriety tests, police said.
The fire at Pinnacle Propane in Gurnee resulted in explosions and forced authorities to evacuate homes and businesses in the area Thursday.
Alleghany Road to close at Metra railroad tracks to repair existing railroad crossing.
The 46-year-old man may have been ejected from his vehicle Friday night. He then fled and was found by police about 12 hours later.
The crash happened near the intersection of Grove and Delaney roads in Gurnee on Friday morning.
Scorched Earth Brewing Company in Algonquin Received Illinois Made Honor.
Speed Enforcment Day, held this past Wednesday, was a large-scale effort across the state meant to reduce speeding on Illinois roads.
Three others were also injured when a car collided with a tractor-trailer near Richmond Sunday afternoon.
The first crash happened Sunday morning in Long Grove and the second crash occurred at Arlington Heights and McHenry roads in Buffalo Grove
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