The Round Lake woman charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a 3-month-old baby boy at her home day care has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Jane Korzun, 52, of the 300 block of West Savoy Drive in Round Lake, was charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter, four counts of endangering the […]

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Coroner identifies Algonquin woman killed in rollover crash in Lake Barrington
The Lake County Coroner’s Office has identified a 30-year-old Algonquin woman who was killed after her car drove off the road, struck a tree, rolled over and then was struck by another car in Lake Barrington Tuesday. According to a preliminary autopsy, Angela Parisi, 30, of Algonquin, died of multiple blunt force injuries caused by […]
13-year-old hospitalized with third-degree burns after incident at Round Lake Park home
A 13-year-old boy suffered third-degree burns after his friend put nail polish remover on his foot and lit it on fire during a sleepover at a Round Lake Park home, family members said. Gio Palacios, 13, was asleep at a friend’s house last weekend in Round Lake Park when a friend poured acetone nail polish […]
Extra ‘Move Over’ Law patrols result in 281 citations, 77 arrests, ISP says
Extra patrols conducted statewide last week to specifically enforce Scott’s Law— also known as Move Over Law — resulted in 281 citations and 77 arrests, according to Illinois State Police. “Operation Lambert” was a special week-long campaign in honor of fallen trooper Christopher Lambert, 34, of Highland Park. He was killed in the line of […]
Man arrested after fleeing police, crashing into tree in Winthrop Harbor
A Waukegan man was arrested after he fled from police, struck a tree and then ran from officers on foot in Winthrop Harbor last week, officials said. Derrick D. Johnson, 28, of Waukegan, was charged with escaping a police officer, aggravated driving under the influence, aggravated fleeing police, driving under the influence, possession controlled substance, […]
Waukegan man charged with DUI in 2019 crash that killed passenger
A Waukegan man was charged with driving under the influence after he drove through a stop sign, struck an embankment and crashed into the Benton Township Assessor’s Office in Beach Park last year, killing his passenger. Juan C. Aguiar, 37, of the 1100 block of Mary Jane Lane in Waukegan, was charged with two counts […]
Algonquin woman killed in Lake Barrington rollover crash, sheriff says
A 30-year-old Algonquin woman was killed after her car drove off the road, struck a tree, rolled over and then was struck by another car in Lake Barrington, the sheriff’s office said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Wauconda Fire Protection District responded around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday to Kelsey Road and Flint Creek Drive in […]
Round Lake home day care owner charged in death of 3-month-old baby, police say
A Round Lake woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a 3-month-old baby boy at her home day care, which police described as a ‘neglectful environment’ with ‘abusive practices.’ Jane Korzun, 52, of the 300 block of West Savoy Drive in Round Lake, was charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter, […]
Police investigating two armed robberies that occurred an hour apart in Waukegan
Waukegan police are investigating two armed robberies that occurred at a popular restaurant and at a convenience store — just an hour apart Saturday evening. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 8 p.m. Saturday to the Hoagie Hut, 2807 Grand Avenue, for a report of an armed robbery. An employee told officers that two men, […]