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Police say 3 were shot after over 50 shots were fired by multiple gunmen during vigil for homicide victim in Waukegan
Police said in an update that a man and a woman were both shot in the chest and a third victim was…
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ICE reportedly spotted at Gurnee Mills mall as agents make arrests in Lake and McHenry counties in recent days
ICE agents were reportedly spotted at Gurnee Mills mall in Gurnee Friday morning after arresting a person in Waukegan, days after community…
Parents sue driver who was 3 times over legal limit, fatally hit their 24-year-old son and fled scene near Island Lake
The parents of a 24-year-old Wauconda High School graduate killed near Island Lake are suing the drunk driver who hit him from…
Gurnee teen who got probation for having 3D-printed gun runs from police, tries ditching loaded gun in North Chicago
A Gurnee teen who got probation for possessing a 3D-printed gun was arrested for running from officers with a loaded gun in…
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Cedar Lake Road shut down all day after construction crew hits natural gas main in Round Lake Beach
Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake Beach remains completely shut down over 12 hours after a construction crew struck a natural gas main Thursday morning, officials said. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Round Lake Beach Police Department…
Developer says Hawthorn Woods refuses to pay judgment now over $8 million as interest costs taxpayers more than $1 million
Attorneys for a land developer say the Village of Hawthorn Woods has the money but refuses to pay a court judgment that has grown to more than $8 million, costing taxpayers more than $1 million in interest. The developer, PML…
Funeral services set for U.S. Air Force veteran, grandfather of 7 who died after train hit his car in Barrington
Funeral services are set for a 77-year-old man, who was a U.S. Air Force veteran and leaves behind seven grandchildren, after he died when a Metra train slammed into his car following a multiple-vehicle crash in Barrington. An autopsy performed…
Multiple people shot, sparking chaos during vigil for murder victim at Cinnamon Lake Towers in Waukegan
A shooting wounded multiple people during a vigil at Cinnamon Lake Towers in Waukegan Wednesday evening for a man killed Monday, with police arresting his father for disturbing the crime scene and fighting officers. A vigil and balloon release was…
Ingleside woman dies after driver sideswipes car, then hits hers head-on in 3-vehicle crash in Kenosha County
A 46-year-old Ingleside woman is dead and a 19-year-old man was seriously injured after he crossed the centerline and struck her car head-on in Kenosha County early Tuesday morning. The Bristol Fire & Rescue Department, Pleasant Prairie Fire Department and…
Juvenile charged with murder after 4 gunmen open fire in Waukegan, killing victim, leading to police chase through Lake County
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder after authorities say he and three other gunmen opened fire on a 29-year-old man, leaving him dead Monday evening, leading to an hour-long pursuit in Lake County. Daveion L. Gordon-Brown, 17, of…
Wauconda District 118 teacher, volleyball coach arrested by Crystal Lake police for distributing child sex abuse material
A Wauconda District 118 middle school teacher and volleyball coach, who lives in Crystal Lake, was arrested after investigators found he allegedly distributed child sexual abuse material. John M. Anderlik, 27, of Crystal Lake, was charged with two counts of…
Child found safe in wooded area after going missing for hours, leading to canine track near Zion
A 12-year-old child was found in a wooded area by a Lake County sheriff’s canine following an extensive search hours after the juvenile went missing near Zion. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:30 p.m. Monday to the 42300…
SUV found submerged in pond in Antioch after man allegedly takes girlfriend’s car without permission
An SUV was discovered submerged in a pond in Antioch Saturday after it had been allegedly taken hours earlier by a man whose girlfriend said she never lets him drive her car because his license is suspended. The Lake County…
Man leads police on his 3rd SWAT standoff in Gurnee in less than 3 years after allegedly stabbing nephew unprovoked
A knife-wielding man led police on his third hours-long SWAT standoff in less than three years in Gurnee Sunday when he stabbed his nephew apparently unprovoked and officers had to rescue a child from the home. Maurice L. Freeman, 45,…
Coroner identifies 29-year-old man fatally shot multiple times in Waukegan, leading to police chase in Lake County
The coroner has released the identity of a 29-year-old man who died after being shot multiple times in Waukegan Monday, which spurred an hour-long police pursuit of the suspect vehicle through Lake County. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 6:57…
Investigation underway after fire fully engulfs mobile home on vacant property near McHenry
An investigation is underway after a fire fully engulfed a mobile home on a vacant property near McHenry, which led to firefighters being challenged in accessing it Tuesday evening. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office…
‘Hate has no home’: Swastika found on playground slide in Highland Park as Jewish families prepare for Sukkot
The mayor said “hate has no home” in Highland Park after a swastika was found on a playground slide at a public park as Jewish families move from the High Holy Days into preparations for Sukkot. Highland Park Mayor Nancy…
Mundelein High School volleyball coach, middle school teacher arrested for allegedly taking upskirt videos of students
A Mundelein High School volleyball coach, who is also a Mundelein middle school teacher, has been arrested after authorities say he took inappropriate videos of juvenile students. The Mundelein Police Department was notified on August 18 by Mundelein School District…
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