The coroner’s office said they have positively identified a 39-year-old woman who was killed and her body dumped alongside a quiet roadway near Wadsworth Wednesday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7 a.m. Wednesday to Hunt Club Road south of Route 173 in Old Mill Creek. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli […]
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Alleged drunk driver thought she was at home after being arrested for nearly striking worker in construction zone in Antioch
A woman thought she was at home when she was arrested in a construction zone in Antioch after nearly striking a construction worker while driving drunk for at least the third time. Brittany H. Fleming, 39, of Antioch, was charged with aggravating driving under the influence third offense, a Class 2 felony. Lake County Assistant […]
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Officers, bystanders to be awarded for separate lifesaving events in Gurnee, including fiery crash where officer rescued victim
Officers and bystanders are set to be awarded for saving the lives of two victims in separate crashes in Gurnee, one of which was captured on bodycam where an officer rescued a trapped driver from a fiery crash. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department are set to recognize the efforts of the four […]
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Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office announces addition of new electronic detection canine
The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office announced its newest member, an electronics detection canine who will aid law enforcement during crimes against children investigations. The state’s attorney’s office said Wednesday that Grip will join their Cyber Lab. Grip is a year-and-a-half-old yellow Labrador Retriever that was trained in electronics detection. She can locate cellphones, computers […]
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Police investigating after woman killed, dumped on side of roadway near Wadsworth
Sheriff’s officials say a woman was killed and her body was dumped along the side of Hunt Club Road near Wadsworth Wednesday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7 a.m. Wednesday to Hunt Club Road south of Route 173 in Old Mill Creek. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said a […]
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‘Brazen behavior’: Crystal Lake man tackled by off-duty officer after allegedly robbing, injuring woman
A Crystal Lake man has been charged after prosecutors say he robbed a woman, leaving her injured, leading to an off-duty officer chasing and tackling him at a DuPage County grocery store. Maximus Herman, 21, of Crystal Lake, was charged with one count of robbery, a Class 2 felony, and one count of misdemeanor battery. […]
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Community raising money for woman left homeless after fire that killed her 2 dogs in Algonquin
The community has raised over $5,000 for a woman who was left homeless after a fire damaged two townhomes and left her two dogs dead in Algonquin on Thanksgiving Day. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 11:57 a.m. Thursday to the 0-100 block of Cedar Grove Court in Algonquin for a […]
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Police arrest man wearing ski mask, found with gun while reportedly working for DoorDash in Zion
Police officers arrested a Waukegan man after they found him and a second man, who were reportedly working for DoorDash, wearing ski masks while armed with a loaded gun in Zion. The Zion Police Department conducted a traffic stop around 2:34 a.m. Sunday on a gray 2012 Honda CR-V. The Honda was stopped near 21st […]
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Lawsuit filed against alleged driver in hit-and-run crash that killed Deerfield school board member in Highland Park
A lawsuit has been filed against the alleged hit-and-run driver who fatally ran over a Deerfield school board member while she was riding her bike in Highland Park. Maureen Wener, 49, of Deerfield, was riding her bicycle around 12:37 p.m. on June 2 near Deerfield Road and Piccadilly Road in Highland Park. Wener was struck […]