Crews on Thursday reopened a busy stretch of Sheridan Road in Beach Park following a nearly 10-month full closure for a culvert replacement and other upgrades. The Illinois Department of Transportation oversaw the culvert replacement project, which occurred on Sheridan Road over Bull Creek in Beach Park. The project began on February 12 and required […]
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Man accused of firing gun multiple times outside of home where children were inside in Beach Park
A man was taken into custody after the sheriff’s office said he was found with two guns after firing multiple shots outside of a home occupied by small children in Beach Park Thursday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:30 p.m. Thursday to a residence in the 12200 block of West 29th Street in […]
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Man accused of punching McDonald’s employee multiple times over 3 minutes in Waukegan
A man who got mad because he did not have enough money to pay for his food at McDonald’s in Waukegan allegedly repeatedly punched an employee in the face over the course of three minutes. The Waukegan Police Department responded on October 4 to the McDonald’s on the corner of Grand Avenue and Sheridan Road […]
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Lake Forest Police Department announces retirement of canine following medical diagnosis
The Lake Forest Police Department announced the retirement of its canine officer after the seven-year-old German Shepherd, described as “invaluable,” received a medical diagnosis. The Lake Forest Police Department said Wednesday that Canine Chase was officially retiring after years of loyal service with the agency. “Chase will trade in his badge for a ball, enjoying […]
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Appeals court denies request to vacate prison sentence for woman who dumped man’s body near Richmond
An appeals court has rejected a woman’s request to vacate her three-year sentence, which she claimed was unfair, for dumping a man’s body in a conservation area near Richmond. Theresa M. Stoen, 46, of Genoa City, Wisconsin, and Mikalah M. Stoen, 27, of Richmond, were both indicted in June 2022 on two counts of concealment […]
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Medical examiner rules cause, manner of death of father found dead following disappearance from Crystal Lake
The medical examiner has ruled a cause and manner of death three weeks after a Wisconsin father of two was found dead in his car in a creek after going missing from Crystal Lake. The Rosemont Police Department located a Subaru Impreza with Wisconsin registration on the evening of November 15. The vehicle was rolled […]
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Alleged drunk driver flees scene after running over pedestrian, leaving him hospitalized in Waukegan
Officials say a woman, who was intoxicated, fully ran over a pedestrian with her car, leaving him hospitalized with injuries, before fleeing the scene in Waukegan. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 10 p.m. on November 23 to Quick Stop Food and Liquor, 625 West Greenwood Avenue, for a report of […]
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‘Blatant disregard for its employees’: Lake Zurich roofing contractor accused of repeatedly exposing workers to falls
A Lake Zurich roofing company is facing over $260,000 in fines after OSHA says the contractor was cited for 13 violations, including repeatedly exposing workers to potentially deadly falls. Inspectors with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) observed employees of Fino Exterior Inc. working atop residential structures without legally required […]
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Round Lake Beach man accused of leading police on high-speed chase, possessing loaded gun
A Round Lake Beach man, who is a convicted felon, is accused of leading police on a high-speed chase before being arrested and found with a loaded gun and drugs. Fernando Poblete Lopez, 29, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer, unlawful possession of a weapon by a […]