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Trailer Struck by Metra Train / E. Coli Outbreak Hits Close to Home / SUV Crashes Through Flower Shop / Wakboard Park to Open
Get caught up on top news stories from the past week in Lake and McHenry counties.
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- McHenry Co. Resident Among Illinoisans Sickened in E.Coli Outbreak Linked to Nationwide Flour Recall
CDC confirms 38 people in 20 states got sick but more cases could be reported. General Mills recalled 10 million pounds of flour this week.
The crash occurred Wednesday morning at Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery and Garden Center on Terra Cotta Avenue.
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No one was injured in the crash Thursday morning near Libertyville.
Jim Kelley has been the principal at Indian Prairie Elementary School for the past 22 years.
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The darker-colored uniforms "present a less visible target," according to the sheriff's office.
A 66-year-old McHenry County man is in serious condition following the crash Tuesday morning in unincorporated McHenry County.
Residents in the Big Sky subdivision may notice a change in water quality.
Brandon A. Stang, 23, of Wauconda has been charged in connection with the crash that killed Stephanie V. Kostenko, 22, of Lake Zurich.
The opening date for the much-anticipated wakeboard park is set for June 11.
The local police department participated in the statewide “Click It or Ticket” campaign in May.
With the summer months upon us, authorities are reminding residents to beware of ruse burglars.
The 49-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after a single-vehicle accident Thursday in Lake County.
Matthew Fry ingested heroin, fell asleep behind the wheel of his car and then fled the scene when police showed up.
The 12-year-old girl, who was initially taken to the hospital with critical injuries Friday afternoon, is expected to recover.
Two men came into the store intoxicated, stole a bottle of liquor and left in their SUV, police said.
The suspects were pulled over Sunday in Park City, and an investigation connected them to an earlier Lake County home burglary.
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