A Spring Grove woman faces charges for allegedly stealing more than $135,000 from her employer in Gilberts, prosecutors said. Jennifer L. Bridgeman, 39, of the 27900 block of West Greenwood Avenue in unincorporated Spring Grove, was charged with six counts of felony forgery and two counts of felony theft. Kane County prosecutors said Bridgeman worked […]

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3 suspects arrested after vehicle pursuit ends in Winthrop Harbor; charges pending
Three suspects were taken into custody after a pursuit of a vehicle wanted in connection with a shooting in Zion ended in Winthrop Harbor Monday evening, police said. The Zion Police Department attempted to stop a silver Volkswagen in the 1100 block of Sheridan Road and it fled the area. The Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Police […]
Police investigating after 39-year-old pedestrian struck by car in Vernon Hills
The Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team is investigating after a 39-year-old pedestrian was knocked unconscious after being struck by a car near a busy intersection Monday in Vernon Hills. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 6:44 p.m. Monday to Butterfield Road south of Route 60 for a report […]
Lake County grand jury indictments – December 18, 2019
A Lake County grand jury indicted the following people on criminal charges on December 18, 2019: Jonathan Bowers, was arrested by Antioch on charges of Agg Domestic Battery (Case Number: 19CF2496). Todd Dipiero, was arrested by Deerfield on charges of Theft (Case Number: 19CF1395). Richard Hammond, was arrested by Fox Lake on charges of Armed […]
Gang member arrested after police find guns, drugs at North Chicago home
A North Chicago man, who is a documented street gang member, was arrested after police located drugs and guns inside his residence following an investigation, authorities said. Ruben A. Garcia, 30, of the 1200 block of Lincoln Street in North Chicago, was charged with armed habitual criminal, unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent […]
Almost 90 children attend Shop with a Sheriff event at Round Lake Beach Walmart
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office held its eighth annual ‘Shop with a Sheriff’ event on Tuesday taking almost 90 underprivileged children shopping for Christmas presents. The program benefited a total of 88 children by providing them an opportunity to shop for items such as winter coats, footwear, and Christmas presents with a uniformed member of […]
Family displaced after apartment fire in Algonquin
A family was displaced from their residence after a fire broke out Wednesday evening at an Algonquin apartment building, fire officials said. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 5 p.m. Wednesday to 200 East Algonquin Road in Algonquin for an apartment fire. Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Captain Bill Hough told […]
Chicago man charged after vehicle stolen from car wash in Cary
An 18-year-old Chicago man was charged with stealing a Jeep from a car wash in Cary and then using that vehicle during a carjacking in Chicago in which two young children were in the backseat of the carjacked car, police said. Dimari Terry, 18, of the 4900 block of West Concord Place in Chicago, was […]
One person critically injured, dog also injured in Lake Barrington house fire
A person was critically injured and a dog was rescued by firefighters during a house fire in Lake Barrington early Friday morning, officials said. The Wauconda Fire District responded around 4:46 a.m. Friday to the 1100 block of Oak Hill Road in Lake Barrington Shores for a report of a structure fire. One of the […]