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Feds warn about ‘sharp increase’ in fentanyl being mixed with animal tranquilizer

Federal officials have issued a warning to the public about a “sharp increase” in fentanyl being mixed with xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, and local officials say it has been detected in Lake County. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued the nationwide alert last week. Xylazine, also known as “Tranq,” is a powerful sedative that the […]

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Man charged with DUI after being ejected, critically injured, paralyzed in rollover crash near Waukegan

A North Chicago who was ejected from a rollover crash, critically injured and paralyzed near Waukegan has been charged with driving under the influence, authorities said. The Waukegan Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:30 a.m. on December 17 to the 12700 block of West Crescent Avenue in unincorporated Waukegan for a […]

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Mother of missing U.S. Navy sailor from Waukegan says son ‘appears to have been in tragic accident’ as search continues

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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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 […]