A man who was on pre-trial release for intentionally crashing his truck into a Gurnee store during a suicide attempt has been arrested for driving under the influence for the eighth time and causing a crash. Curt D. Matowitz, 50, of Gurnee, was charged with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence, a Class […]
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‘Impact on the community is immeasurable’: Lake County judge retires after 22 years of service
A Lake County judge, who was assigned to the detention hearing courtroom, has retired after 22 years of service with officials saying his impact on the community was “immeasurable.” Colleagues, friends and family gathered Friday to celebrate the retirement of Lake County Associate Judge Theodore S. Potkonjak. “Judge Potkonjak, we have known each other for […]
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Man randomly fired gun inside his home in Waukegan after claiming devil was out to get him
A 39-year-old man is accused of firing a gun multiple times inside his Waukegan home after prosecutors say he believed the devil and other people were out to get him. Jesus Hernandez-Garcia, 39, of Waukegan, was charged by a Lake County grand jury on Wednesday with reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 4 felony. […]
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Man hospitalized with unknown injuries after crashing motorcycle in Lake in the Hills
A man was transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries after he crashed his motorcycle in Lake in the Hills Saturday morning, fire officials said. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Lake in the Hills Police Department responded around 11:15 a.m. Saturday to the area of Lakewood Road and Miller Road in Lake in […]
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8 years in prison for Chicago man convicted of drug-induced homicide in death of Wonder Lake man
A Chicago man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after he pleaded guilty to drug-induced homicide for selling fentanyl-laced drugs that killed a 33-year-old Wonder Lake man. Antoine Sullivan, 41, of Chicago, was charged in April 2022 with drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony. A criminal complaint said Sullivan unlawfully delivered heroin and […]
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No injuries after car crashes into side of Walgreens store in Buffalo Grove
No injuries were reported after a car crashed into the side of a Walgreens in Buffalo Grove, causing damage to the store, Saturday morning. The Buffalo Grove Fire Department and Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around 10:34 a.m. Saturday to Walgreens, 15 North Buffalo Grove Road in Buffalo Grove, for a report of a car […]
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Appeals court calls judge’s ruling ‘abuse of discretion,’ orders release of Beach Park man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting woman
An appeals court has ordered the release of a Beach Park man, who is charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting a disabled victim, after calling a judge’s decision to detain him pending trial “an abuse of discretion.” Alfredo De La Cruz, 71, of Beach Park, was charged in May with 17 various charges including aggravated criminal […]
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Officials celebrate completion of $73 million project to preserve shoreline at Illinois Beach State Park near Zion
The governor along with state and local officials celebrated the completion of a $73 million project to preserve the rapidly eroding shoreline at the Illinois Beach State Park near Zion. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and local and state officials gathered on Monday to celebrate the completion of the Illinois Beach State Park Shoreline Stabilization Project. […]
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Judge sentences man to 40 years in prison for shooting, killing 14-year-old boy at North Chicago gas station
A judge sentenced a man to 40 years in prison after he was convicted by a jury of fatally shooting a 14-year-old who was walking with a friend at a gas station in North Chicago. Alraum C. Williams, 20, of Calumet City, and Amireon C. Williams, 21, of North Chicago, were both indicted by a […]