A heavy police and fire department response was sent to Daniel Wright Junior High School in Lincolnshire after a bomb threat prompted the evacuation of the school Monday morning. Superintendent of District 103 Schools Scott Warren sent a message to families in the district about the situation. Warren said Daniel Wright Junior High School received […]
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Appeals court allows lawsuit to proceed against officer who fatally shot child’s support dog in Gurnee
A federal appeals court has ruled a lawsuit can proceed against a Gurnee police officer who fatally shot a child’s support dog while responding to a non-emergent call. The incident happened around 8 p.m. on July 26, 2019, after Steven Kailin called the Gurnee Police Department. A lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for […]
Federal and local law enforcement find man with over 12 pounds of cannabis, nearly 1 pound of cocaine in Zion
A Zion man was arrested after federal and local law enforcement found him with nearly a pound of cocaine and over 12 pounds of cannabis during a warrant at his residence. Willie McMath, 34, of Zion, was charged with manufacturing or delivery of cocaine, manufacturing or delivery of cannabis, possession of cocaine, possession of cannabis […]
Man seriously injured after being shot, seeking help from resident in Waukegan
A man who sought help from a resident for an unknown medical issue was later determined to actually have been shot and seriously injured Saturday afternoon in Waukegan. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 1:45 p.m. Saturday to the 1000 block of Judge Avenue in Waukegan. A resident called 911 to […]
Family raising money for funeral of 21-year-old man killed by wrong-way driver on Route 12 in Fox Lake
Family members are raising money for the funeral of a 21-year-old man from Wauconda who was killed by a wrong-way driver who crashed head-on into his car in Fox Lake. An autopsy performed Friday showed Anthony Herrera, 21, of Wauconda, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a crash, according to Lake County […]
Community raising money for father of 7, Uber driver attacked during carjacking in Beach Park
The community is raising money for an Uber driver, who is a father of seven, who was brutally attacked and injured by four suspects who carjacked him in Beach Park on Thursday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:10 a.m. Thursday to the 39800 block of Stoneywood Drive in Beach Park for a report […]
Bond set at $350K for man who stole $200K Porsche, led police on golf cart pursuit in Wauconda
A judge set bond at $350,000 for a man who allegedly went on a crime spree where he stole a high-end vintage Porsche and golf carts before leading police on a pursuit in a golf cart in Wauconda. The Wauconda Police Department responded around 10:35 a.m. Tuesday to Monster Powersports, 315 North Rand Road in […]
Waukegan High School moves location of varsity football game due to recent shootings in Waukegan
The Waukegan High School varsity football game Friday evening was moved to Round Lake after school officials had safety concerns following numerous recent shootings in Waukegan. The game was originally scheduled to take place at 7 p.m. Friday at Weiss Field. Waukegan High School announced Thursday afternoon that it had been moved to Round Lake […]
Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries after crash with car near Libertyville
A McHenry man is in critical condition after he suffered life-threatening injuries when a car turned in front of him, causing a collision, near Libertyville Friday evening. The Grayslake Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:50 p.m. Friday to Route 45 and Route 137 in unincorporated Libertyville for a report of […]