Lake County sheriff’s canine Dax tracked down and bit a parolee, who police say had a gun, after the man jumped out of a second-story window to flee deputies in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:45 a.m. Sunday to a motel in the 39000 block of North Sheridan Road in Beach […]
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Deerfield school board member identified as bicyclist fatally struck by hit-and-run driver in Highland Park
A Deerfield school board member has been identified as the bicyclist who died after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene in Highland Park Friday afternoon. An autopsy performed Friday on Maureen Wener, 49, of Deerfield, showed she died as a result of blunt force injuries, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. […]
$1.5 million bond for Mundelein man accused of possessing, selling 8,000 fentanyl-laced pills worth $160K
Investigators arrested a Mundelein man who they said sold firearms and drugs and possessed nearly 8,000 fentanyl-laced pills worth an estimated $160,000. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) this week concluded a three-month investigation that led to the arrest of Oscar Pena, 22, of Mundelein. Members of the SIG, which includes the Bureau […]
Rescuers locate body of 25-year-old man who drowned in Chain O’Lakes near Lake Villa
A 25-year-old was found dead by rescuers after he jumped into the water on the Chain O’Lakes near a Lake Villa residence and drowned early Sunday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit responded around 1:05 a.m. Sunday to the “Long Channel” located between Petite Lake and Spring Lake for a man who went underwater. […]
2-year-old child flown to hospital with serious injuries after being shot in Vernon Hills
A Grayslake man is in custody after a two-year-old child was shot and seriously injured in Vernon Hills in what police believe was an unintentional shooting. The Vernon Hills Police Department and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 2:14 p.m. Friday to the 300 block of Plumwood Lane in Vernon Hills. Vernon Hills Deputy Police […]
Man accused of slashing tires to victim’s car, breaking into home and starting fire in Mundelein
Prosecutors say a man slashed the tires of a vehicle, forcibly broke into a home, threw a brick at a woman and started a fire inside the residence in Mundelein. Brandon D. Thompson, 25, of Mundelein, was charged with criminal trespass to residence, two counts of criminal damage to property over $500 and resisting a […]
Man charged with attempted murder after gunmen fire 50 rounds at victim in Waukegan parking lot
A man has been charged with attempted murder in a shooting where 50 shots were fired, leaving a victim with multiple gunshot wounds at a Waukegan shopping complex in February. Kenyatta L. Triplett, 23, of Gurnee, was charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery by discharging a firearm. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Jeffrey Facklam […]
6 teens released without charges after being accused of fighting patrons, injuring police officers at Six Flags in Gurnee
Six teenagers have been released without charges after they were arrested for fighting patrons and police at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, resulting in four officers being injured. The Gurnee Police Department received reports of the fighting around 7:15 p.m. Monday at the theme park, located at 1 Great America Parkway in Gurnee. Witnesses […]
2 women hospitalized after being stabbed by suspect during fight in Waukegan
Two women were transported to the hospital after they were stabbed by another woman during a fight at an apartment complex in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 1:58 a.m. Thursday to the Casa Apartments in the 2000 block of Georgetown Lane. A 911 caller initially reported a female in […]