Officials say a wanted man who threatened to kill a woman was bitten and injured by Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax after he barricaded himself at an Ingleside home. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:05 a.m. Tuesday to the 35600 block of North Lane Drive in Ingleside for a report of a violation […]
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18-year-old man dies after motorcycle collides with SUV in Round Lake Beach
Police say an 18-year-old man has died after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake Beach Monday afternoon. The Round Lake Beach Police Department and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 2:38 p.m. Monday to Cedar Lake Road and Ferndale Drive in Round Lake Beach. Round Lake […]
Woman eats police officer’s uniform button, allegedly attacks officers following arrest in Zion
Authorities say a woman ate a button from a police officer’s uniform and also kicked, spat and bit officers after being arrested at a hotel in Zion. The Zion Police Department responded around 6:36 p.m. on March 28 to The Inn on Sheridan, 2723 Sheridan Road in Zion, for a report of a belligerent female […]
81-year-old man dies after being struck by pickup truck in Buffalo Grove
Police say an 81-year-old man died after he was critically injured when a pickup truck hit him along Buffalo Grove Road in Buffalo Grove Saturday evening. The Buffalo Grove Police Department and Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded around 7:48 p.m. Saturday to Buffalo Grove Road north of Golfview Terrace. Officers received a call for a […]
Man arrested for DUI in Highland Park just hours after taking plea deal in prior DUI case
A man who took a plea deal in a driving under the influence case last week was arrested in Highland Park for driving under the influence just hours after his court hearing. Sammy D. Lee, 55, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence, improper lane usage, driving on a suspended license […]
Man charged with running woman over with SUV during argument in Waukegan
A woman suffered multiple injuries and was transported to the hospital after a man allegedly intentionally ran her over with a car in Waukegan, prosecutors said. Gejuan J. Grashen, 40, of Zion, was charged with failure to report a crash with injury, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and two counts of domestic battery. Lake […]
Zion man arrested after police say he drove drunk with baby in car, possessed loaded gun
Authorities say a Zion man was found with a loaded gun after he was stopped for driving drunk with a baby in his car just over the border in Wisconsin. The Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Police Department said dispatchers received a report of a reckless driver Friday evening. A 911 caller reported a vehicle was operating […]
Juvenile also arrested along with adult after break-in at Michael Jordan’s residence in Highland Park
Officials say a juvenile suspect was also arrested along with a man after police responded to a burglary in progress call at Michael Jordan’s seven-acre estate in Highland Park. Residents reported seeing numerous Highland Park police officers responding with emergency lights activated around 4:10 p.m. Tuesday. The Highland Park Police Department said they were responding […]
$400K bond for convicted felon wanted for multiple retail thefts, found with gun in Waukegan
A convicted felon, who was wanted for multiple retail thefts in Lake County, was ordered held on a $400,000 bond after police found him with a gun in Waukegan. Randy O. Capers, 35, of Waukegan, was charged with felon in possession of a weapon, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Lake […]