Prosecutors say a man pushed a child and threatened to shoot his family after becoming angry that his wife would not give him back his guns, which he retrieved and was illegally possessing, in Gurnee. Adam L. Zielonka, 44, of Gurnee, was charged with possession of a firearm with a revoked FOID, aggravated unlawful possession […]
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Coroner releases identity of 24-year-old killed after crashing head-on into semi-truck in Mundelein
The coroner has released the identity of a 24-year-old woman who died after she crashed head-on into a semi-tractor trailer truck on Route 45 in Mundelein Tuesday morning. An autopsy performed Tuesday showed Hannah Lebert, 24, of Lemont, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle collision, according to Lake County Coroner […]
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13 years in prison for Prairie Grove man found with 32 pounds of cannabis, child sexual abuse material
A judge sentenced a Prairie Grove man to 13 years in prison for possessing 32 pounds of cannabis and child sexual abuse material in Wonder Lake, prosecutors said. Christopher J. Marks, 31, of Prairie Grove, pleaded guilty last week to one count of manufacture or delivery of cannabis over 5,000 grams, a Class X felony, […]
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Woman seriously injured after car crashes into van, shutting down all lanes of I-94 near Gurnee
A woman was seriously injured after a sedan crashed into a van and caused all lanes on Interstate 94 near Gurnee to be shut down Monday evening, state police said. The Illinois State Police responded around 10:40 p.m. Monday to westbound Interstate 94 near mile marker 8 in Gurnee for a report of a vehicle […]
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1 injured, firefighters plagued by water issues at extra-alarm fire that damaged 3 mobile homes in Beach Park
One person was evaluated by paramedics after an extra-alarm fire, which was believed to be accidental, damaged three mobile homes in Beach Park where firefighters were hampered by water issues. The Beach Park Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:35 p.m. Monday to the Beach Park Mobile Homes, 38703 North Sheridan Road […]
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‘Heartbroken is an understatement’: 30-year-old father identified after being killed in head-on crash in Grayslake
The coroner has released the identity of a 30-year-old man and father who died following a head-on crash on Route 83 in Grayslake Monday as his family says they are “beyond heartbroken.” An autopsy performed on Tuesday showed Joseph Roon, 30, of Lake Villa, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle […]
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Firefighters rescue cat while battling house fire in sub-zero temperatures in Johnsburg
Firefighters from a dozen departments battled a house fire in Johnsburg in frigid sub-zero temperatures and rescued a cat from the residence, which was left uninhabitable Tuesday morning. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 3 a.m. Tuesday to the 3700 block of Richmond Road in Johnsburg for a report of a structure fire. […]
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President Trump pardons multiple defendants from Lake, McHenry counties convicted in January 6 riot at U.S. Capitol
President Donald Trump has pardoned all defendants, including multiple defendants from Lake and McHenry Counties, involved in the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building. Trump, on his first day back in office, issued a full and unconditional pardon to all individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred near or at the […]
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24-year-old dead after crashing car head-on into semi-truck on Route 45 in Mundelein
Police say a 24-year-old woman has died after she lost control of her car and crashed head-on into a semi-tractor trailer truck on Route 45 in Mundelein Tuesday morning. The Mundelein Police Department and Mundelein Fire Department responded around 1:05 a.m. Tuesday to the area of Route 45 south of University Drive for calls of […]