Authorities say one person was left injured after a seven-vehicle pileup crash on Route 120 near Gurnee that left a truck on top of another vehicle, causing traffic delays. The Gurnee Fire Department, Gurnee Police Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:20 p.m. Tuesday to Route 120 near Interstate 94 on the border […]
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6 years in prison for felon arrested by SWAT during warrant that resulted in drugs being found in Antioch
An Antioch man, who is a convicted felon, was sentenced to six years in prison after a SWAT team arrested him during a high-risk warrant that netted drugs in Antioch. The Antioch Police Department said they assisted the Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group around 6 a.m. on February 23, 2023. Police conducted a high-risk narcotics […]
Weather service says gusty snow showers could impact commute in Chicagoland area
The National Weather Service says gusty snow showers are expected Wednesday afternoon and evening, followed by a sharp cold front, that could impact commuters. The National Weather Service (NWS) said Tuesday afternoon that scattered gusty snow showers and falling temperatures are expected Wednesday. The inclement weather is expected in the afternoon and evening behind a […]
Father accused in murder of child near Richmond now charged with communicating with witness
A father being held in jail for the first-degree murder of his 14-year-old son in Richmond is facing new charges for allegedly communicating with a witness in the case. Eric Ullrich, 52, of Richmond, was charged on Monday with one count of communicating or detaining a witness, a Class 3 felony. A criminal complaint filed […]
Sheriff’s deputies force entry to home, tackle man with knife threatening to kill people in Beach Park
Officials say deputies forced entry to a home and tackled a man who was threatening to kill people while armed with a knife, including an elderly woman who was found lying on the floor, in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call around 4:25 p.m. Monday from a residence in the […]
Police officer injured after sheriff’s squad runs light, crashes into second police car in Waukegan
Authorities say a police officer was injured after a sheriff’s squad car ran a red light and crashed into a Waukegan police car in Waukegan early Monday morning. The incident happened just after 12 a.m. Monday at Lewis Avenue and Glen Flora Avenue in Waukegan. A Lake County sheriff’s deputy was traveling northbound on Lewis […]
28 years in prison for ex-husband who killed Waukegan mother of 2 kids on Valentine’s Day
A Waukegan man has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for killing his former wife, who was the mother of his two kids, in Waukegan on Valentine’s Day in 2021. Jose A. Alvarado-Ramirez, 35, of Waukegan, was charged in February 2021 with three counts of first-degree murder. Dispatchers received a 911 call on February […]
Firefighters called back to previously burned home after it catches on fire again near Crystal Lake
A home that was left significantly damaged by a fire early Monday morning near Crystal Lake caught on fire again Monday evening, prompting the fire department to respond again. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 1:16 a.m. Monday to the 5000 block of Meadowlark Court in unincorporated Crystal Lake for a report of […]
Pre-trial release denied for suspect accused of slashing victim with knife on Thanksgiving Day in Beach Park
A judge denied pre-trial release to a suspect accused of slashing a family member with a box cutter during a Thanksgiving Day attack in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:30 p.m. Thursday to the 10100 block of West California Avenue in Beach Park for a report of a man threatening people […]