Police say that a man, whose identity has not been released yet, who was found dead along the railroad tracks in Cary Sunday is believed to have been struck by a train. The Cary Fire Protection District, Cary Police Department and Metra Police Department responded around 7:35 p.m. Sunday to the area of Route 14 […]
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Police announce arrests of 6 suspects who allegedly stole thousands in merchandise from Lululemon in Lake Forest
Police have announced the arrests of six suspects, all out-of-state residents, who were allegedly caught stealing thousands of products from Lululemon in Lake Forest in separate incidents. The Lake Forest Police Department said Tuesday evening that it has apprehended suspects in two separate theft incidents at Lululemon, 680 North Western Avenue, over the past few days. […]
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Medical examiner identifies man killed after being struck by train at Metra station in Deerfield
The medical examiner has released the identity of a 53-year-old man who was struck and killed by an Amtrak train at a Metra station in Deerfield last week. The Northbrook Fire Department, Deerfield Police Department and Metra Police Department responded around 10:10 a.m. on October 1 to the Lake Cook Road Metra station, 601 Lake […]
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Suspect in custody after fleeing on foot following police pursuit, crashes in Lake Zurich and Hawthorn Woods
A suspect is in custody after he led police on a pursuit in Lake Zurich and Hawthorn Woods and caused multiple crashes before running on foot from officers Tuesday morning. The Hawthorn Woods Police Department received a report of a reckless driver on southbound Fairfield Road around 8:15 a.m. Tuesday. Lake Zurich Deputy Police Chief […]
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1 hospitalized after 2-vehicle crash leaves victim trapped, shuts down Route 41 in Lake Forest
One person was transported to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash left one person trapped and shut down traffic on Route 41 in Lake Forest, authorities said. The Lake Forest Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 12:55 p.m. Sunday to Route 41 and Route 60 for a vehicle crash with injuries and […]
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Masked suspects steal 6 guns during residential burglary in Lindenhurst, flee from responding officers
Prosecutors say masked suspects forced entry to a home in Lindenhurst and stole six guns from the residence before fleeing from responding officers. The Lindenhurst Police Department responded just after 1 p.m. on February 11 for a 911 call of a residential burglary in progress in the 2500 block of Magnolia Lane. Lake County Assistant […]
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Attorneys for Highland Park parade shooter claim he was denied access to counsel during initial arrest interviews
Attorneys for the accused Highland Park parade mass shooter are seeking to have his police interviews suppressed at trial as they argue he was denied legal counsel following his arrest. Assistant public defenders Anton Trizna and Gregory Ticsay filed a motion last Tuesday to suppress all oral and written statements made by Robert Crimo III, […]
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6 years in prison for woman convicted in shooting that wounded 2 victims in Waukegan while on probation for shooting
A 20-year-old woman has been sentenced to six years in prison for shooting at a crowd and wounding two victims in Waukegan while on probation for a shooting. Sophia Hanna, 20, of North Chicago, was charged in May 2023 with aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession of a […]
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Electric scooter rider flown to hospital after being seriously injured in accident in Woodstock
A man was flown to the hospital after he was seriously injured in an electric scooter accident in Woodstock Sunday evening, fire officials said. The Woodstock Police Department and Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 5:40 p.m. Sunday to the area of Route 14 and Doty Road in Woodstock for a report of a crash with […]