Authorities say a man became upset his neighbors were walking around the neighborhood, accused them of stealing and then fired shots in Ingleside. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded just after midnight early Monday morning to the 35600 block of North Franklin Avenue in Ingleside. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said deputies […]
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Waukegan man arrested after allegedly cheating while gambling at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines
Police arrested a Waukegan man after they say he cheated while gambling at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, leading to him winning when he was actually losing. The Des Plaines Police Department said they responded on Friday to the Rivers Casino, 3000 South River Road in Des Plaines, for a report of a theft. Officers […]
Coroner identifies 47-year-old man who was beaten to death allegedly by his brother in Gurnee
The coroner has released the identity of a 47-year-old man who was killed after prosecutors say his brother beat him to death during a verbal argument on Christmas Day in Gurnee. An autopsy performed Tuesday showed that Brandon Biron-Bomis, 47, of Glencoe, suffered trauma but a final cause of death is pending further testing and […]
Man sexually abused relative in Buffalo Grove in 2011, prosecutors say
Prosecutors allege a man from the United Arab Emirates sexually abused a relative under the age of 13 in Buffalo Grove in 2011. Subahar Sabapathy, 60, of the United Arab Emirates, was charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a victim under the age of 13, a Class 2 felony. The victim reported to Buffalo […]
Coroner releases sketches, seeks help in identifying woman whose skeletal remains were found in Libertyville
The coroner, who is still working to identify a woman whose skeletal remains were found in Libertyville, is hopeful that someone might recognize her unique tattoos and identify her. The Libertyville Police Department responded around 8:15 a.m. on November 19 to the 1800 block of Hollister Drive in Libertyville. The 1800 block of Hollister Drive […]
Authorities release identity of Zion man who was shot and killed at Stretch’s Bar and Grill in Waukegan
Authorities have identified the 23-year-old man who was fatally shot in the chest during a shooting that left a second man wounded at Stretch’s Sports Bar and Grill in Waukegan on Christmas Eve. An autopsy performed Tuesday showed that Anthony Pedroza, 23, of Zion, died as a result of a gunshot wound to the chest, […]
$5 million bond for man charged with murdering his own brother by ‘pummeling him’ in Gurnee
A man is being held on a $5 million bond after prosecutors say he “pummeled” his brother to death during a verbal argument at a home in Gurnee on Christmas Day. Kevin N. Biron-Bomis, 50, of Gurnee, was charged with one count of first-degree murder. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Stephen Scheller said officers responded […]
Christmas tree, other items damaged during house fire on Christmas Day in Deerfield
A family was displaced from their home in Deerfield on Christmas Day after a fire damaged their living room and burned their Christmas tree, fire officials said. The Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District responded around 3:45 p.m. Sunday to the 1200 block of Greenwood Court in Deerfield. Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Joe Bass told […]
Police investigating suspected homicide of man in his 40s at Gurnee residence
Police are investigating a suspected homicide after a man in his 40s died after suffering blunt trauma at a residence in Gurnee Sunday. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 1:45 a.m. Sunday to the 1000 block of Boulevard View in Gurnee. Emergency crews received a call for a report of a […]