Police officials are urging residents to remain vigilant after multiple vehicles were stolen and burglarized in several Lake County towns this week. The Antioch Police Department issued a community alert after two vehicles were stolen and a dozen others were burglarized early Friday morning. The two vehicles were reported stolen at around 4:30 a.m. Friday […]
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Lake County police task force arrests Vernon Hills man accused of selling guns, drugs
A Lake County police task force arrested a 34-year-old man, who is a convicted felon, at his Vernon Hills residence after he was accused of selling firearms and drugs. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area funded task force, recently concluded an investigation. Lake County Sheriff’s Office […]
2 families displaced after car fire quickly spreads to townhomes in Vernon Hills
Two families were displaced after a car caught fire and quickly spread to a row of townhomes in Vernon Hills Monday evening, fire officials said. The Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 9 p.m. Monday to the 300 block of Birchwood Court in Vernon Hills for a car fire. Countryside Fire Protection District Battalion Chief […]
Man wanted for retail thefts in multiple Lake County towns arrested during traffic stop in Riverwoods
A man wanted for allegedly stealing from Ace Hardware and Target stores in multiple Lake County towns was arrested Tuesday evening during a traffic stop in Riverwoods. Christopher Mazurek, 33, of Rolling Meadows, was pulled over by the Riverwoods Police Department at 8:39 p.m. Tuesday near Deerfield Road and Milwaukee Road for improper display of […]
Vernon Hills man dies during accident while working construction at school in south suburbs
A Vernon Hills man has died following a motorized saw accident that occurred while he was performing masonry work at a school in the south suburbs, officials said. Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School District 233 Superintendent Dr. Scott Wakeley sent a message on Thursday to parents about the incident. Wakeley said it was a “very sad […]
Village boards in Vernon Hills, Gurnee pass ordinances banning unscheduled migrant drop-offs
Gurnee and Vernon Hills have become the latest towns in Lake County to ban buses from dropping off migrants and allow the towns to impound buses that do so. The Gurnee Village Board unanimously voted to pass a regulation of unscheduled bus stops ordinance last week. Gurnee Mayor Tom Hood said the developing migrant crisis […]
Former Vernon Hills Park District employee alleges he was fired after being attacked, seriously injured by children during field trip
A 19-year-old former Vernon Hills Park District camp director is demanding answers after he was allegedly fired following an attack where he says he was seriously injured by children during a field trip last summer. Sam Glazer, 19, posted a TikTok video on January 17 alleging he was physically attacked while working as a camp […]
Illinois lawmaker files bill to ban possession of African serval cats following escape incident in Vernon Hills
A local lawmaker has filed a bill to ban people from possessing African serval cats after one escaped from its owners in a Vernon Hills neighborhood in November and died when it was captured. Illinois State Rep. Daniel Didech (D-Buffalo Grove) introduced the legislation during the first week of the 2024 legislative session. Didech said […]
Man charged with abducting his 1-year-old child in Vernon Hills, injuring child’s mother
A man has been arrested after he allegedly abducted a one-year-old child, who he does not have parental rights of, in Vernon Hills and injured the child’s mother in the process. Victor A. Barriga, 36, of Wheeling, was charged with one count of child abduction, a Class 4 felony. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Dino […]