Police say they are working to identify a man who pointed a handgun at a clerk before fleeing a gas station in Libertyville early Monday morning. The Libertyville Police Department responded around 1:50 a.m. Monday to the Shell, 2070 Shell Drive in Libertyville, for a report of an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. A […]
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First case of measles identified in Lake County resident, health officials warn public of exposure
The first case of measles has been identified in a Lake County resident and officials are warning people who were exposed at a hospital in Libertyville and a restaurant in Lake Zurich. The Lake County Health Department announced Saturday afternoon that they had identified the first recent case of measles in a Lake County resident. […]
Shooting victim dropped off at ambulance parked at scene of unrelated incident near Libertyville
A seriously injured victim, who was shot in Waukegan, was dropped off at an ambulance that was on the scene of an unrelated call at an assisted living facility near Libertyville. The Libertyville Fire Department was on the scene around 8:55 p.m. Sunday of a medical call at The Sheridan at Green Oaks, 29330 North […]
Judge orders ‘most wanted’ suspect with 14 warrants detained after capture at Libertyville motel
A man who allegedly led officers on a pursuit that ended in Zion last month and has been on the run with 14 warrants was ordered detained pending trial after being captured at a motel near Libertyville. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received information around 4:20 a.m. Monday about a wanted subject possibly staying at […]
‘Most wanted’ suspect with 14 warrants following police chase, other crimes captured at Libertyville motel
A man who allegedly led officers on a pursuit that ended in Zion last month and has been on the run with at least 14 warrants has been captured at a motel near Libertyville. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received information around 4:20 a.m. Monday about a wanted subject possibly staying at Doe’s Motel, 31228 […]
Extra-alarm fire damages floral shop, shuts down Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville
A floral shop was left unoccupiable after an extra-alarm fire, which brought over a dozen fire departments to the scene, damaged the business in Libertyville Tuesday evening. The Libertyville Fire Department and Libertyville Police Department responded around 8 p.m. Tuesday to Joseph’s Florist, 1022 North Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville, for a report of a structure […]
Lake County sheriff’s canine aids officers in arresting suspect in residential burglary in Libertyville
A Lake County sheriff’s canine successfully helped officers capture a man wanted after allegedly committing a residential burglary in Libertyville Monday evening. The Libertyville Police Department responded to a report of a burglary in progress in the 800 block of Paddock Lane in Libertyville. Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Axel and his handler were requested by […]
Detectives identify suspects in violent carjacking of pregnant mother whose child was abducted near Libertyville
Detectives have identified key suspects involved in the carjacking of a pregnant mother who was run over and had her child abducted near Libertyville last year. The incident happened around 3:35 p.m. on February 23 in the 16000 block of West Buckley Road in unincorporated Libertyville. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said […]
Man accidentally shoots himself while allegedly handling gun in ‘reckless manner’ in Libertyville
Police say a 21-year-old man is facing charges after he accidentally shot himself in the leg while allegedly handling a gun in a “reckless manner” in Libertyville. The Libertyville Fire Department and Libertyville Police Department responded around 3:57 p.m. on December 21 to the 800 block of East Rockland Road in Libertyville. Libertyville Deputy Police […]