A victim was left bleeding profusely after being punched in the face and stomped on during a home invasion in Waukegan, prosecutors said. The Waukegan Police Department was called around 1:30 p.m. on October 12 to a residence for a report of a home invasion. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Theis said officers encountered […]
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Officers capture suspect who allegedly attacked woman following hour-long police search in Libertyville
Officers captured a hiding suspect wanted for attacking and injuring a woman following an hour-long search involving a drone and a canine unit in Libertyville. The Libertyville Police Department responded around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday to a residence in the 600 block of Meadow Lane for a domestic disturbance. Police officers arrived and located a female […]
Man dies after being found unresponsive following crash into mailbox, tree in Lake in the Hills
Authorities say a 53-year-old man died after he was found unresponsive when he crashed into a mailbox and tree in Lake in the Hills Tuesday afternoon. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and Lake in the Hills Police Department responded around 3:06 p.m. Tuesday to the 1100 block of Heavens Gate in Lake […]
Vernon Hills man in critical condition after disabled vehicle hit by second car in Wheeling
A Vernon Hills man suffered critical injuries after his car broke down and was struck by another vehicle on Lake Cook Road on the border of Wheeling and Buffalo Grove. The Wheeling Fire Department and Wheeling Police Department responded around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday to the area of Lake Cook Road and Milwaukee Avenue for a […]
Federal inspectors hit Crystal Lake company with $287K in fines for exposing workers to potentially deadly falls
Federal inspectors have cited a Crystal Lake company with $287,000 in fines for allegedly repeatedly exposing workers to potentially deadly falls at worksites. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said Wednesday they have cited 595 Construction LLC. The company is based in Crystal Lake and faces eight safety violations. OSHA […]
Woman accused of ‘hunting’ down cheating boyfriend, firing shots in parking lot of Waukegan apartment complex
Prosecutors say a woman hunting for her boyfriend, who she believed cheated on her, fired shots in the parking lot of an apartment building in Waukegan. Sabrina D. Lawrence, 38, of Waukegan, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 4 felony. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Theis said a resident heard […]
Lake County Black Lives Matter founder turns self in to begin serving jail sentence for taking photographs in court
The founder of Lake County Black Lives Matter has turned himself in to begin serving a 40-day jail sentence after the man took unauthorized photos during a court proceeding and posted them online. Clyde McLemore, 65, of Zion, attended a court hearing on the morning of April 25 at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. […]
Mother, school aide remembered as ‘giving and selfless person’ after being killed by reckless driver near Woodstock
A mother of three children and school aide is being remembered for her “heart-shaped smile” and being a selfless person after she was killed by a reckless driver in a triple fatal crash near Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District, Woodstock Police Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:02 p.m. on October 27 to […]
Man found dead inside car in parking lot of convenience store in Highland Park
Police were conducting a death investigation after a man failed to return home and was found dead the next day in his car in the parking lot of a convenience store in Highland Park. The Highland Park Police Department and Highland Park Fire Department responded around 9:15 a.m. Saturday to Walgreens, 655 Elm Place, for […]