A Waukegan man has been charged with sexually assaulting at least five young girls between the age of 5 and 8 in the early 2000s, police announced on Thursday. Eliseo Calderon, 54, of Waukegan, was charged with four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. The Waukegan Police Department launched an investigation on […]
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Woman ejected during crash that left 1 critical, 2 seriously injured in Beach Park
One person was critically injured, two others were seriously injured and a fourth suffered minor injuries after a DUI crash in Beach Park that left one person ejected from their car. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Beach Park Fire Department responded around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday to Green Bay Road and Chaplin Avenue in Beach […]
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Two gunmen rob Family Dollar store in Gurnee
Police are searching for two gunmen who robbed a Family Dollar store of money in Gurnee on Sunday. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 5:20 p.m. Sunday to the Family Dollar, 3521 Grand Avenue, for a report of a panic alarm inside the business. Gurnee Police Department Spokeswoman Shawn Gaylor said that officers learned two […]
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Juvenile arrested after shooting in Gurnee
One juvenile was charged and another is being sought in connection with a shooting in Gurnee on Thursday, police said. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 5 p.m. Thursday to the area of Magnolia Avenue and Grand Avenue for a report of multiple shots fired. Gurnee Police Department Spokeswoman Shawn Gaylor said responding officers located […]
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Illinois surpasses 5,000 COVID-19 deaths
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinois has surpassed 5,000 COVID-19 deaths as he said that the state is only doing about 30% of the contact tracing needed. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said there were 1,111 new coronavirus cases and 160 additional deaths on Wednesday. The state’s COVID-19 case total is now at 114,306 […]
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Authorities identify mother, son killed in single-vehicle crash in Richmond
The coroner’s office has identified a 35-year-old man and his 63-year-old mother who were both killed after their car struck several trees near Richmond. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Richmond Fire Protection District responded around 10:20 p.m. May 17 to the 7900 block of East Tryon Grove Road in unincorporated Richmond for a vehicle […]
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Illinois sees first week-over-week drop in COVID-19 deaths and reports 92% recovery rate statewide
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinois has seemed to “come off the peak” of COVID-19 as the state saw the first week-over-week drop in virus deaths. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said there were 1,178 new coronavirus cases and 39 additional deaths on Tuesday. The state’s COVID-19 case total is now at 113,195 positive […]
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Lake County Sheriff K-9 Dax locates endangered man in Johnsburg
Lake County Sheriff Canine Dax helped police officers locate a man who left his home after overdosing in Johnsburg early Monday morning. The Johnsburg Police Department responded around around 1:30 a.m. Monday to the 3800 block of Buchanan Road for a report of a overdose victim. The adult male had ingested heroin and was given […]
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Illinois sees lowest number of COVID-19 deaths since April 2
State health officials reported just 28 coronavirus-releated deaths in Illinois on Monday, which is the lowest number since April 2. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said there were 1,713 new coronavirus cases and 28 additional deaths on Monday. The state’s COVID-19 case total is now at 112,017 positive cases and 4,884 deaths. Laboratories […]