Three Lake County sheriff’s deputies and canine Dax received one of the highest honors in Illinois for their actions in two separate officer-involved shootings of armed suspects. The awards were presented by Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly at a ceremony in Springfield on Wednesday. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said this […]
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Lake County sheriff’s canine tracks down suspect hiding after allegedly trying to break into Gurnee-area home
A Lake County sheriff’s canine tracked down a suspect who was hiding in a marsh area after he allegedly tried breaking into a woman’s home near Gurnee, authorities said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:40 a.m. Saturday to the 36100 block of North Grand Oaks Circle in unincorporated Gurnee. A man was reported […]
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Warrant issued for man who allegedly strangled, body slammed teacher after forcing way into Waukegan school
A warrant has been issued for a male suspect who authorities say forced his way into a Waukegan middle school and strangled a teacher while accompanied by a female suspect. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 7:12 a.m. on May 23 to John Lewis Middle School, 600 South Lewis Avenue, for […]
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2 men charged after 21-year-old fatally shot at bowling alley in Waukegan, murder victim’s relative later shot in Zion
Two men have been charged with murder after prosecutors say one of them fatally shot a 21-year-old man at a bowling alley in Waukegan and then went to Zion and shot the victim’s relative. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 1:09 a.m. Monday to Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan for a report of a […]
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13-year-old boy shot after nearly 100 rounds fired on residential street in Waukegan
A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized after he was shot when gunmen got out of vehicles and fired almost 100 rounds on a residential street in Waukegan Saturday evening. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 11:10 p.m. Saturday to the area of May Street and Sunderlin Street for a report of a shooting. Two vehicles stopped […]
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1 injured, family displaced after fire extensively damages house in Round Lake Beach
One person was injured after a fire caused extensive damage to a house and also damaged adjacent homes in Round Lake Beach Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 1:44 p.m. Tuesday to the 2500 block of North Mallard Lane in Round Lake Beach for a report of […]
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Man flown to hospital after being seriously injured during cooking accident near Spring Grove
A man was flown to the hospital after he was seriously injured during a cooking accident on Memorial Day near Spring Grove, fire officials said. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 3:17 p.m. Monday to the 38600 block of North Lake Shore Drive in unincorporated Spring Grove for a burn victim. Fox Lake […]
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Deputies arrest gunman who allegedly shot at female friend’s ex-boyfriend in Waukegan
A Zion man was taken into custody after police say he became “enraged” and tried shooting his female friend’s ex-boyfriend in Waukegan but the shot missed. The Waukegan Police Department requested the assistance of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office around 2:30 a.m. Monday for a shooting in the 2600 block of North Augusta Drive in […]
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Police investigating after 21-year-old man fatally shot at bowling alley in Waukegan
A 21-year-old man died at the hospital after he was shot at a popular bowling alley in Waukegan Sunday evening, authorities said. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 1:09 a.m. Sunday to Bowlero, 631 Lakehurst Road in Waukegan, for a report of a shooting. A man was shot multiple times at the business, the Lake […]