The mother of a 21-year-old U.S. Navy sailor who went missing in Waukegan says her son “appears to have been in a tragic accident” as crews continued searching for him Wednesday. U.S. Navy personnel ran sonar in Lake Michigan at the Waukegan Harbor Tuesday evening searching for Seamus Gray, according to Waukegan Police Commander Scott […]
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Newly released reports say father who killed his family in Buffalo Grove had previously threatened to kill them
Newly released records show a father who killed his family, including two children, and then killed himself in November in Buffalo Grove had previously threatened to kill the family. The Buffalo Grove Police Department said last week they have completed their investigation into the Kisliak family deaths. Buffalo Grove Police Chief Brian Budds said the […]
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Man charged with driving under influence in crash that left teenage girl seriously injured near Grayslake
A Grayslake man has been arrested after he was charged with driving drugged and hitting a teenage girl with his car, seriously injuring her near Grayslake. A Lake County sheriff’s deputy was on patrol around 11 p.m. on August 16, 2021, in the area of the 17900 block of West Gages Lake Road in unincorporated […]
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3 sheriff’s deputies hailed for helping save man who tried to harm himself by running in front of cars in Beach Park
Authorities are hailing three sheriff’s deputies for their actions in saving a suicidal man who tried running into the path of moving vehicles in Beach Park Monday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:30 p.m. Monday to a residence in the 38700 block of North Sheridan Road in Beach Park. Lake County Sheriff’s […]
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Clerk injured after fire breaks out inside gas station in Grayslake
Fire officials say a clerk suffered smoke inhalation after a fire broke out inside a gas station near Grayslake early Wednesday morning. The Grayslake Fire District responded around 4:44 a.m. Wednesday to the Shell, 33978 North Route 45 in unincorporated Grayslake, for a report of an appliance fire. The incident was upgraded to a structure […]
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FBI arrests suspects who allegedly robbed two banks two days in a row in Waukegan
A man and a woman who admitted to the FBI that they committed two bank robberies in Waukegan two days in a row were arrested after bank employees followed after them. Errol Martin, 34, and Tarshay Hubbard, 26, were both charged with bank robbery by force or violence. A criminal complaint and affidavit filed by […]
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Police mum on details after person found shot at gas station in Waukegan
Police have not released any details after a person was reported to have been found shot at a gas station in Waukegan early Saturday morning. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department were dispatched around 4:05 a.m. Saturday to the area of Grand Avenue and Jackson Street in Waukegan for a shooting. Fire department […]
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Man arrested in Lake Bluff after fleeing from police traffic stop in Lake Forest, later crashing
A Chicago man was arrested after he allegedly fled at a high rate of speed from police during a traffic stop in Lake Forest and crashed in Lake Bluff, police said. Martell Wilson, 26, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding, driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of cannabis by a driver […]
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Canines showing interest in specific area by Waukegan Harbor pier in search for missing U.S. Navy sailor
Police say multiple canines have shown interest in a specific area by a pier at the Waukegan Harbor in the search for a 21-year-old U.S. Navy sailor who went missing. Members of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and search and rescue canines conducted a search for Seamus Gray on Monday at the Waukegan Harbor. […]