A power line that came down is believed to have resulted in a fire starting at a vacant home at a country club in Highland Park Saturday evening, fire officials said. The Highland Park Fire Department responded around 4:30 p.m. Saturday to the 900 block of Clavey Road for a report of a power line […]
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8 new stores, restaurants announced for Gurnee Mills mall opening this year
The owner of Gurnee Mills mall announced that eight new stores and restaurants are expected to open at the shopping mall this year. Simon Property Group said in a statement last week that Gurnee Mills, the largest outlet and retail shopping center in the state, would be adding “an entire list” of new retailers. Those […]
Convicted felon shot multiple times in Zion facing charges after allegedly being found with machine gun
A 29-year-old man who was shot multiple times in Zion, prompting a lockdown at Zion-Benton High School, has been charged after prosecutors say he was found with a machine gun at the scene. The Zion Police Department responded around 1:06 p.m. on February 27 to the area of Kenosha Road and Highlands Drive for a […]
4 armed suspects in custody after high-speed chase through Lake County involving carjacked vehicle
Four armed suspects were taken into custody after authorities say a mother had a gun pointed at her head and was carjacked in Waukegan before the suspects led police on a chase through Lake County. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 2 p.m. Sunday to the Target, 3050 North Lewis Avenue in Waukegan, for a […]
Waukegan man suffers apparent serious injuries after fleeing police in Wisconsin, rolling car over
A Waukegan man was injured and flown to the hospital after he fled from police in Wisconsin before rolling his car over multiple times, authorities said. The Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Police Department said Saturday morning that they had a driver flee from their officers the prior evening. The 38-year-old Waukegan man lost control of his […]
‘One of the most amazing rescues’: Tree service successfully rescues goose stuck in tree in Deer Park
A tree service company worked to rescue an injured Canada Goose who was dangling from a tree approximately 40 feet in the air in Deer Park Saturday morning. The Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation said homeowners called the fire department Friday evening about a goose that was stuck in a tree on their property. The fire […]
No injuries after outside fire spreads to house, also damages 2nd home in Zion
No injuries were reported after a fire started outside and spread to a home, leaving it and a second residence damaged in Zion Saturday afternoon, fire officials said. The Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 1:42 p.m. Saturday to the 2900 block of Gilboa Avenue for a report of a structure fire. Zion Fire Rescue […]
Police responding to shots fired call arrest man found with loaded gun, drugs in Fox Lake
A Round Lake man was arrested after officers responding to 911 calls of shots fired in a residential area in Fox Lake found him armed with a loaded gun and drugs. Raul Rea Mondragon, 27, of Round Lake, was charged with three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a controlled substance, […]
Body found in pond after suspect flees from Lake County sheriff’s deputies near Zion
A body, believed to be of a suspect, was found in a pond after a stolen vehicle fled from Lake County sheriff’s deputies in Wadsworth and the driver crashed near Zion Saturday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office pursued a stolen vehicle around 4:30 a.m. Saturday from Route 173 and Delany Road in Wadsworth. The […]