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Two Residents Escape Early Morning House Fire in Unincorporated Round Lake. Emergency crews responded to a basement fire in a two-story home on North Harrison Avenue in unincorporated Round Lake early Sunday morning. Two residents managed to leave the house safely and were evaluated by paramedics. Firefighters from the Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District contained the blaze, which had started in the basement and spread to other areas. Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Mar 1) Lake County Grayslake, IL
Woman Faces Charges After Wrong-Way Drunk Driving Crash in Gurnee. A woman is facing charges after reportedly driving the wrong way on Washington Street in unincorporated Gurnee and colliding head-on with a landscaping work truck Saturday night. The incident occurred east of Route 45 and involved a Tesla Model 3 and a Ford F-350 equipped with a snowplow. Both the driver and a passenger in the Tesla sustained injuries as a result of the crash. First responders from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Gurnee Fire Department assisted at the scene. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Feb 24) Lake County Gurnee, IL Libertyville, IL
Sports
Trail Blazers Top Bulls 121-112 at United Center. The Portland Trail Blazers outscored the Chicago Bulls to secure a 121-112 win at United Center. Both teams kept the game competitive, but Portland pulled away in the final quarter. The matchup drew a crowd of 18,516 fans. (Source: Townsquare Times on Feb 26) Chicago Bulls Portland Trail Blazers
Cubs Defeat Guardians 8-6 at Sloan Park. Chicago topped Cleveland 8-6 at Sloan Park, overcoming a late push from the Guardians. Dansby Swanson went 2-for-3 with a home run and drove in three runs, while Jonah Advincula added a perfect 2-for-2 day with a double and three RBI. The game drew 11,217 fans in attendance. (Source: Townsquare Times on Feb 26) Chicago Cubs Cleveland Guardians
White Sox Defeat Rangers 3-1 at Camelback Ranch – Glendale. The Chicago White Sox earned a 3-1 win over the Texas Rangers at Camelback Ranch. LaMonte Wade Jr. powered the offense with a home run and two RBIs, while Cameron Cauley led the Rangers with two doubles and an RBI. Attendance for the game was 2,928. (Source: Townsquare Times on Feb 26) Chicago White Sox Texas Rangers
Avalanche Defeat Blackhawks 3-1 at Ball Arena. The Colorado Avalanche controlled the pace in a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena. The home team outscored their visitors in front of a crowd of 18,152. (Source: Townsquare Times on Feb 27) Chicago Blackhawks Colorado Avalanche