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Fatal crash at Lake Cook Road and Quentin Road Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

Identity Released of Palatine Man Hit, Killed As He Was Checking on His Disabled Vehicle Lake Cook Rd and Quentin Rd Deer Park

Thu Jan 15, 2026 10:16 am Cardinal News

The identity of a man killed in a crash involving a disabled vehicle at Lake Cook Road and Quentin Road was released today, Thursday, January 15, 2026 as 95-year-old Richard A. Krzysztofiak, of Palatine. On […]

Libertyville police firefighters and paramedics on the scene where a body was found on railroad tracks near Winchester Road in Libertyville (Craig/CapturedNews)

Additional Investigation: Man Found Dead on the Metra Milwaukee District North Line Tracks in Libertyville Fell or Jumped Off Train

Sun Jan 11, 2026 09:10 am Cardinal News

The identity of a man found deceased near railroad tracks in Libertyville was released Monday, January 5, 2026 by the Lake County Coroner’s Office as 30-year-old Allen Chiquini, of Mundelein. There has been an updated […]

Identity Released for Man Found Deceased on the Metra Milwaukee District North Line Tracks Near Winchester Rd, Libertyville

Mon Jan 5, 2026 05:48 pm Cardinal News

The identity of a man found deceased near railroad tracks in Libertyville was released today, Monday, January 5, 2026 by the Lake County Coroner’s Office as 30-year-old Allen Chiquini, of Mundelein. Earlier on Monday, January […]

Identity Released of Pedestrian Hit, Killed by Car on Rand Rd in Kildeer Thanksgiving Evening

Wed Dec 3, 2025 10:56 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroners Office released the identity of a male pedestrian hit and killed in a vehicle vs pedestrian crash on the evening of Thanksgiving Day. The deceased was identified as 71-year-old Donald Dougal, […]

Identity Released for Employee Crushed by a Vehicle that Fell Off Lift at Auto Repair Shop in Wauconda

Wed Nov 26, 2025 05:08 pm Cardinal News

North Chicago man dies after being crushed by vehicle that fell off of a lift at a Wauconda auto repair shop on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 (CapturedNews/ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ The Lake County […]

North Chicago Police Department and NCIS investigators at the scene of an apparent murder-suicide on California Avenue in North Chicago near Naval Station Great Lakes (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

Identity Released of Deceased in Apparent Murder-Suicide Case in North Chicago Near Naval Station Great Lakes

Tue Oct 14, 2025 05:25 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroners Office released the identity of two deceased individual with gunshot wounds, apparently the result of a murder-suicide incident on Friday night, October 10, 2025 near Naval Station Great Lakes. Police officers […]

Round Lake Dive and SONAR boat and an Illinois Conservation Police boat at North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor for a drowning on Saturday, July 12, 2025 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Identity Released for a Man Who Drowned Near a Dock at North Point Marina Winthrop Harbo

Tue Jul 15, 2025 03:56 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroners Office released the identity of a man who was found deceased in the water at North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor on Saturday, July 12, 2025. The deceased has been identified […]

Identity Released of Drowning Victim Near Illinois Beach State Park Near Zion

Thu Jun 19, 2025 03:19 pm Cardinal News

The Zion Fire Department, Winthrop Harbor Fire Department, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police responded to a report of a missing swimmer about 6:26 p.m. Tuesday June 17, 2025 in the area […]

Highland Park July 4th Parade Mass Shooter Sentenced to Multiple Life Sentences in Prison

Thu Apr 24, 2025 06:02 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County State’s Attorney and Highland Park Mayor speak after Highland Park shooter sentencing. The convict has not shown any remorse following the mass murder that he committed, according to Lake County State’s Attorney […]

Identity Released for Victim of Fatal Crash on Route 132 and 1st Street Gurnee

Tue Apr 1, 2025 04:22 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Gurnee responded about 2:20 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025 to a report of a vehicle crash in the area of Grand Avenue and 1st Street in Gurnee. Police officers on […]

Fatal Motorcycle Crash Near Route 83 and Route 137 Grayslake

Mon Mar 17, 2025 02:21 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Grayslake responded about 5:20 a.m., Friday, March 14, 2025 to a report of a crash involving a motorcycle near the area of Route 83 and Route 137 in Graylake. Witnesses […]

Mundelein Man Dies in Crash at Route 45 and Peterson Road in Libertyville

Tue May 9, 2023 06:09 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Libertyville responded about 11:35 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 2023 to a report of a crash with injuries at Route 45 and Peterson Road in Libertyville. Officers arrived on the scene […]

Waukegan body recovery Wednesday, April 19, 2023 (PHOTO: Craig/CapturedNews)

Preliminary Autopsy Results Indicate US Navy Sailor Drowned Before He Was Located in Waukegan Harbor

Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:11 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroner’s Office reported at 11:02 a.m. Thursday April 20, 2023 that preliminary autopsy results indicate US Navy Sailor Seamus Gray died from drowning. According to the Lake County Coroner’s Office, there is […]

Body of Missing US Navy Sailor Recovered in Waukegan Harbor

Wed Apr 19, 2023 10:26 pm Cardinal News

Waukegan Police Department police officers conducted a traffic stop just before 7:11 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2023 near the Waukegan Harbor, and then ComEd workers flagged them down after finding a body in the water […]

Incumbent Lake County Coroner Edged Out by Democrat Jennifer Banek; Incumbent Lake County State’s Michael G. “Mike” Nerheim Attorney Holds on to Position

Wed Nov 4, 2020 08:47 am Cardinal News

On Election Day, November 3, 2020, incumbent Lake County Coroner Howard Cooper lost by 991 votes among 247,965 votes cast. The winner, Democrat Jennifer Banek, was strong near Highland Park, Highwood, Buffalo Grove, Grayslake, Hainesville, […]

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