A suspect breaking into cars stole a vehicle and rammed a police squad, leading to a high-speed 120 mph pursuit that traveled through Lake County Sunday evening. The North Chicago Police Department responded around 10:44 p.m. Sunday to the 4100 block of Sargo Court for a report of a burglary to motor vehicle. North Chicago […]
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Hundreds attend protests throughout Lake County calling for the abolishment of ICE, honoring Renee Good
Hundreds of protestors gathered throughout Lake County over the weekend to call for the end of immigration operations in the U.S. after a woman was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minnesota. A community vigil and protest event was held at the Ela Peace Pole in downtown Lake Zurich at 5 p.m. Sunday. The […]
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Lawsuit says woman required surgery after fall from Superman ride at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Six Flags Great America in Gurnee alleging that she was left injured after falling off the Superman ride following a malfunction. Chicago-based law firm Trauma Lawyers filed a lawsuit in Lake County Circuit Court late last month against Great America, which does business as Six Flags Great America. […]
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Student referred on charges after stabbing fellow classmate, critically injuring her at Zion-Benton High School
Police say they have referred a juvenile on charges after she stabbed her classmate, leaving her in critical condition, at Zion-Benton Township High School in Zion Friday morning. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire-Rescue Department responded around 8:50 a.m. Friday to Zion-Benton Township High School, 3901 21st Street in Zion, for a report of […]
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Illinois sues Trump administration accusing it of ‘illegal and retaliatory’ immigration enforcement tactics in state
The state attorney general on Monday filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration accusing Border Patrol and ICE agents of “assaulting and terrorizing” communities in Illinois. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, joined by the City of Chicago, filed the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Trump administration officials. The 103-page complaint […]
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Funeral services set for Mundelein man who died after trying to get off moving Metra train in Libertyville
Funeral services are set for Tuesday for a 30-year-old Mundelein man who appeared to have died by accident when he tried getting off a moving Metra train in Libertyville, which the family said was “so unexpected.” The Libertyville Police Department, Libertyville Fire Department and Metra Police Department responded around 5:30 p.m. on January 2 to […]
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Sheriff’s deputy hospitalized, 6 other deputies treated after man armed with hatchet sprays bear spray in Libertyville
A Lake County sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized and six other deputies were treated after a man armed with a hatchet sprayed them with bear spray as they served a court order in Libertyville Monday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COaST) and sheriff’s deputies attempted to serve a mental health […]
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Couple arrested after fentanyl-laced drugs sold in Zion, leading cops to find variety of drugs and ‘ghost gun’
A couple was arrested after authorities say one of them sold fentanyl-laced drugs, which led to additional drugs and a ghost gun being found at their home in Zion, which was the “headquarters” for their operation. Timmie D. Taylor, 43, of Zion, and Yolanda Taylor, 52, of Zion, were both charged with manufacturing or delivery […]
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City of Woodstock Aquatics Coordinator becomes 3rd person to file lawsuit after separate accidents at Algonquin adventure park
The City of Woodstock Aquatics Coordinator is the third person to file a lawsuit against an adventure park in Algonquin, with the plaintiffs all alleging they suffered injuries in separate foam pit accidents. McHenry-based law firm Hans Mast Law Group filed a lawsuit last month in McHenry County Circuit Court against Fun City Adventure Park. […]