Wauconda
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Palatine man gets 6 years in prison for 2023 DUI crash that killed teacherJan 10, 2025 2:02 pm - The Palatine man who fatally struck a Wauconda High School teacher head-on in 2023, pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI in exchange for a six-year sentence.
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Two charged after sheriff’s dog sniffs out drugs during traffic stopJan 10, 2025 11:44 am - Two people are facing felony drug charges after a Lake County Sheriff’s Office canine sniffed out more than half of kilogram of cocaine during a recent traffic stop.
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Teens charged in violent 2023 carjacking near Libertyville in which victim’s child was takenJan 09, 2025 10:14 am - Two teens are facing felony charges after Lake County authorities said they were responsible for violently carjacking a woman and taking her young son in early 2023.
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Arlington Heights deputy fire chief hired to lead Wauconda Fire DistrictJan 08, 2025 8:23 pm - Wauconda Fire District Chief Patrick Kane, who started as a part-time firefighter in 1995, is retiring Jan. 20 and will be succeeded by Curt Hanselman, deputy chief with the Arlington Heights Fire Department.
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Waukegan police seek help finding vehicle involved in fatal hit-and-runJan 08, 2025 12:18 pm - Waukegan police are asking for help finding a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash Saturday near Route 41 and Northpoint Boulevard.
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American Legion Auxiliary delivers cheers to safe housesJan 06, 2025 12:47 pm - The holidays can be stressful for those staying in safe houses, especially for children. Members of the American Legion Auxiliary wanted to make Christmas a little less tense for them by donating and delivering Christmas gifts to several safe houses in Lake County.
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Expert advice on where to find wintering raptorsJan 06, 2025 9:12 am - Where to find wintering raptors is the topic of the Lake County Audubon Society’s January meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Aspen Drive Library, 701 Aspen Drive, Verno...
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Two teens charged in Lake County shooting that injured two womenJan 06, 2025 9:00 am - Two teenagers — an adult and a juvenile — are charged in connection with a drive-by shooting Sunday that injured two women in Lake County.
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Suspects in Lake County drive-by shooting caught after police chaseJan 05, 2025 10:33 am - Two suspects in a drive-by shooting that injured two women in Beach Park were arrested Sunday morning after leading police on a high-speed chase, authorities said.
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A possible spark: Wauconda TIF’s first redevelopment deal includes a StarbucksJan 05, 2025 5:14 am - A plan to build a Starbucks and make improvements in an area south of Route 176 and east of Route 12 in Wauconda is considered a big step in an area targeted by village officials for redevelopment.