Editor’s Note: The below video and photo could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. The man who reportedly swallowed a baggie of cocaine during an arrest in Round Lake Beach has died and police have released video footage of the incident. The Round Lake Beach Police Department responded around […]
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Gurnee firefighter responds to his own house fire that left 2 injured, cat dead
An on-duty Gurnee firefighter responded to his own house on fire Thursday morning that left the man’s mother injured, another firefighter injured, and a cat dead, officials said. The Gurnee Fire Department responded around 10:10 a.m. Thursday to the 37100 block of Shirley Drive in Gurnee for a report of a structure fire. Gurnee firefighter-paramedic […]
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Former Chicago cop sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing his wife in Spring Grove
A 74-year-old man, who is a former Chicago police officer, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for fatally shooting his wife at their Spring Grove home in 2017. Lorin Volberding, 74, was previously found guilty in September 2019 of two counts of first-degree murder by McHenry County Judge Michael Coppedge. On Wednesday, Volberding was […]
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Hand sanitizer causes car to catch fire in Waukegan
Fire officials are warning the public after hand sanitizer sitting in a vehicle ignited a fire Thursday afternoon in Waukegan. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 12:45 p.m. Thursday to the 400 block of Pioneer Road for a report of a vehicle fire. Waukegan Fire Marshal Steven Lenzi said that the fire was out by […]
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Authorities release identity of homicide suspect fatally shot by police in Beach Park
Authorities have identified the murder suspect who was fatally shot by police after he opened fire on the officers Tuesday afternoon in Beach Park. An autopsy showed Brandon Gardner, 24, of Beach Park, died as a result of injuries received from a gunshot wound, according to Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper. The Lake County […]
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Two men charged with buying over $1 million of goods in identity theft operation
Two men are facing numerous felony charges after they allegedly racked up over $1 million in purchases during an extensive identity theft operation, Lake Forest police said. Lake Forest Deputy Police Chief Rob Copeland said that an investigation was launched in June 2018 after a Lake Forest resident reported being the victim of identity theft. […]
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Fire destroys barn in unincorporated Mundelein
No animals or people were injured after a large barn caught fire and burned down near Mundelein Tuesday afternoon, officials said. The Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 3:20 p.m. Tuesday to the 27200 block of North Chevy Chase Road in unincorporated Mundelein for a report of a structure fire. Countryside Fire Battalion Chief Russ […]
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Man brain dead after he swallowed baggie of drugs during arrest in Round Lake Beach
A 21-year-old man is believed to be brain dead after he reportedly swallowed a baggie of cocaine, causing him to stop breathing during an arrest in Round Lake Beach, police said. The Round Lake Beach Police Department responded around 11 p.m. on June 10 to the Thornton’s gas station, 180 East Rollins Road, for a […]
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Murder suspect dies after being shot by police in Beach Park
A murder suspect who shot at police has died after they returned fire while attempting to serve a warrant Tuesday afternoon in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Team and U.S. Marshals were executing an arrest warrant around 12:30 p.m. in the 12500 block of West Beach Road. Lake County Sheriff Spokesman Sgt. […]