Two suspects were shot and killed by residents of a home during an attempted home invasion in Waukegan Tuesday morning, police said. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 10 a.m. to the 100 block of North Frolic Avenue for a report of a burglary in progress call. The 911 caller, who was an occupant of […]
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Speeding motorcyclist killed after crashing into car in Waukegan, police say
A motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed crashed into a car that pulled out in front of it, leaving the motorcyclist dead Monday evening in Waukegan, police said. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 6:50 p.m. Monday to the area of Jackson Street and Keith Avenue for a crash […]
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Libertyville doctor charged with sexually assaulting co-worker in his car
A Libertyville-based doctor, who lives in Bannockburn, was charged with sexually assaulting a co-worker in his vehicle following a business dinner in DuPage County, prosecutors said. Arkan Alrashid, 54, of the 1-99 block of Broadleys Court in Bannockburn, was charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 felony. Alrashid turned himself in […]
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Harvard woman arrested after kicking police officer in groin
A 21-year-old Harvard woman was arrested after she attacked a member of her household and then struck a police officer in the groin Sunday morning, authorities said. Marlene Alvarado, 21, of the 300 block of North Lincoln Street in Harvard, was charged with domestic battery, aggravated battery to a peace officer and two counts of […]
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3 teens robbed at gunpoint, beaten by group of 8 suspects in Wauconda neighborhood
Three teens sitting in a car were reportedly robbed at gunpoint and beaten by eight suspects in a Wauconda neighborhood early Saturday morning. A woman from McHenry, who asked to remain anonymous to protect her and her son’s safety, told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that her son and two of his friends were sitting […]
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‘What AJ suffered was a corner of hell’: state’s attorney discusses plea deal given to father of AJ Freund
McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally said what AJ Freund suffered leading up to his murder “was a corner of hell” as he discussed the plea deal accepted by the boy’s father on Friday. Kenneally held a press conference Friday evening following the guilty plea of Andrew Freund Sr., who was sentenced to 30 years […]
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Speeding drunk driver crashed into Waukegan police car, injuring officer, authorities say
A woman, who was speeding and ‘highly intoxicated,’ was charged after she slammed her vehicle into a Waukegan police car early Sunday morning, injuring the officer inside. Alisha Smith, 35, of the 2900 block of Willow Lane in Zion, was charged with criminal damage to government property, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with […]
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Lindenhurst native killed after fall from 450-foot amusement ride in Florida
A fundraiser has been started for a Lake County family after a 21-year-old man, who was from Lindenhurst, was killed in a fall from a 450-foot amusement ride in Florida. Jacob David Kaminsky, 21, died on Monday after a 50-60 foot fall from Starflyer attraction in Orlando, Florida. The Orange County Fire Rescue said that […]
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Waukegan man sentenced to 4 years in prison in connection with man’s overdose death
A Waukegan man has been sentenced to four years in prison in connection with a fentanyl-laced heroin overdose death of a McHenry County man. Rashon R. Davis, 30, of the 500 block of Butrick Street in Waukegan, was originally indicted on three counts of drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony. Davis pleaded guilty to a […]