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3 Lake County sheriff’s deputies, canine Dax receive ‘Medal of Honor’ in officer-involved shootings of armed suspects

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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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 […]