Prosecutors say a man repeatedly punched a woman and then later “recklessly and dangerously” crashed his car into a home in Woodstock where a family was sleeping inside, causing significant damage. Matthew Zamorano, 31, of Woodstock, was charged with aggravated domestic battery causing great bodily harm, three counts of criminal damage to property, interfering with […]
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Coroner identifies 31-year-old man found dead after SUV crashes through brick sign at Del Webb in Mundelein
The coroner has released the identity of a 31-year-old man who was found trapped and dead in his SUV after crashing into a brick sign, causing significant damage, in Mundelein Sunday. An autopsy performed Monday showed that Lukas Beelow, 31, of Mundelein, died as a result of blunt force injuries as a result of a […]
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Hundreds attend pride parades in Crystal Lake, Buffalo Grove as organizers say ‘rage baiters’ showed up to disrupt peace
Hundreds of people attended pride parades in Crystal Lake and Buffalo Grove over the weekend but organizers say “rage baiters” showed up to disrupt the peace in Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake Pride, an independent non-profit organization, held its third annual pride celebration event on Sunday. The event began with a parade walk through downtown Crystal […]
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Coroner identifies Grayslake man who died after fleeing from police, crashing truck into pole in Round Lake Beach
The coroner has released the identity of a Grayslake man who died after fleeing from police down Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach and slamming his truck into a pole Saturday evening. An autopsy performed Monday showed that Hector Guzman, 39, of Grayslake, died as a result of complications of blunt force injuries as a […]
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Woman, daughter both stabbed by armed suspect who tried robbing them outside store in Waukegan
A woman was stabbed and then her daughter, who tried intervening, was also stabbed by a suspect who tried robbing them outside of a store in Waukegan Saturday evening. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 9:02 p.m. Saturday to the Burlington Coat Factory, 1501 North Lewis Avenue in Waukegan, for a report of an armed […]
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Man found dead after SUV crashes into brick sign, causing heavy damage in Mundelein
A driver was found trapped and deceased in his SUV after crashing into a brick sign, causing significant damage, in Mundelein early Sunday morning, authorities said. The Mundelein Police Department and Mundelein Fire Department responded around 1:50 a.m. Sunday to the area of Chevy Chase Road and Hawley Street in Mundelein for a report of […]
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Honduran national living in Lake Villa accused of harboring missing child from Round Lake Beach, sexually abusing her
A Honduran national living in Lake Villa, who was previously deported, was arrested after prosecutors say he harbored a missing child from Round Lake Beach and then sexually abused her. Mateo Ramos-Zuniga, 22, of Lake Villa, was charged with six counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony, and harboring a runaway, a […]
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Probation for man who sold drugs to undercover officers multiple times near elementary school in Waukegan
A Waukegan man has been sentenced to probation after authorities said he was trafficking drugs in Lake County following an undercover operation where he sold drugs down the street from an elementary school. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) concluded an investigation in July 2025 that resulted in the arrest of Agustin […]
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‘Vile, hateful’: Anti-immigrant, pro-ICE and MAGA posters being placed throughout Lake County
Posters have appeared in the Waukegan, Zion and North Chicago area recently with pro-Trump and pro-ICE markings, along with shooting targets placed on aliens, as officials call it “vile” and “hateful.” U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider said he was “disgusted” by the “vile, hateful” posters being placed in Waukegan, Zion and North Chicago. He called it a […]