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15-year-old bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Crystal Lake, Illinois identified
A 15-year-old bicyclist was killed after being hit by a vehicle Wednesday night in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The McHenry County ...
As some Chicago-area beaches remain closed, here's how to check if your beach is open
Swimmers were dealt some disappointment for another day as several Chicago-area beaches remained shut down due to high ...
Kayakers find body in Metro East lake on July 4
Kayakers find a body in Frank Holten State Park lake, prompting an investigation by Illinois State Police. ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ...
Metro-east coroner IDs man found by kayakers in park lake
The St. Clair County coroner has released the name of the man whose body was spotted by kayakers Friday in a lake at Frank Holten State Park. Demontray M. Collins, 25, was identified as the person ...
Some Lake Michigan, inland beaches in Northern Illinois closed due to E. coli
The Illinois Department of Public Health regularly tests the water to determine when beaches are safe to reopen.
EPA weighing how to address Lake County asbestos contamination; ‘It’s a pretty isolated location’
Whether the southwest portion of the Illinois Beach Nature Preserve at the Illinois Beach State Park is ever open to the ...
27 men arrested in Lake County sheriff's operation meant to curb human trafficking: officials
Twenty-seven men were arrested in a Lake County Sheriff's Special Investigations Group operation meant to curb human ...
Multiple suburban Chicago beaches closed due to ‘high bacteria levels.' How to check if your beach is closed
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, at least five beaches in McHenry County were closed due to "high ...
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Lake County, IL - Forbes
Situated on Lake Michigan, Lake County is home to Naval Station Great Lakes. It is the United States Navy's Headquarters Command for training, and the Navy's only recruit training center. Other ...