Amid jail deaths spike, groups call for splitting coroner from Riverside Sheriff’s Office
A coalition of civil rights groups says the offices of sheriff and coroner should be separate, so there is impartiality when investigating in-custody or jail deaths.
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Coroner releases identity of elderly woman left dead in head-on crash that injured 4 others in McHenry County
The coroner has released the identity of an elderly woman who died after a head-on crash during whiteout snow conditions in unincorporated McHenry County last month.
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Waukegan woman identified in fatal Gurnee crash
The crash happened around 2:20 p.m. on March 28 near Grand Avenue and 1st Street. According to Gurnee police, a BMW 340i was ...
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51-year-old man dies from 'medical emergency' in jail custody
Adrian Bell, 51, died March 23 at Southlake Methodist Hospital, the Lake County Sheriff's Department confirmed. An autopsy is ...
Man killed in alleged hit-and-run identified by Pueblo coroner
The Pueblo County Coroner's Office has released the identity of a man killed in an alleged hit-and-run on March 26.
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Coroner identifies Waukegan woman who died after two-vehicle crash causes significant damage in Gurnee
The coroner has released the identity of a Waukegan woman who died after she turned in front of another vehicle, causing a crash that resulted in significant damage in Gurnee.