Police say a male friend of a woman has been charged with murder after he allegedly strangled her, leaving her dead for days before a family member found her in Zion. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire-Rescue Department responded around 11:08 a.m. Monday to the 2200 block of Lewis Avenue. Zion Police Department Detective […]
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38-year-old woman found murdered by apparent strangulation at her home in Zion
A 38-year-old woman was found murdered after apparently being strangled and later found Monday morning inside her apartment in Zion. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire-Rescue Department responded around 11:10 a.m. Monday to the 2200 block of Lewis Avenue in Zion. Emergency crews received a call for a report of a person deceased. The […]
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Off-duty Libertyville police officer arrested for domestic battery at his home near Grayslake
An off-duty Libertyville police officer was arrested after authorities say he prevented his wife from leaving their home and injured her during a struggle near Grayslake. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:15 p.m. Saturday to the 34300 block of North Tangueray Drive in unincorporated Grayslake for a domestic dispute. Deputies met with the […]
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Semi-truck driver cited after crashing into 4 stopped cars on Route 12 in Volo, leaving woman injured
A semi-truck driver was cited after police say he hit four stopped cars on Route 12 in Volo, leaving a woman hospitalized Monday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 3 p.m. Monday to Route 12 south of Molidor Road in Volo for a multiple-vehicle crash with injuries. […]
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Scholarship fund created in honor of 25-year-old Waukegan teacher who died from COVID, pneumonia complications
A scholarship fund has been created to benefit students in honor of a 25-year-old Waukegan elementary school teacher who died suddenly from COVID-19 and pneumonia. Oakdale Elementary School Principal Catalina Quinones-Nelson sent a message to parents last week saying the school was “saddened to report” the death of Kaitlin Schaumberger. Schaumberger was a “much-beloved” teacher […]
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Man charged with sexually assaulting, abusing three children in Round Lake Park
A judge ordered a Round Lake Park man held on a $1 million bond after prosecutors say he sexually assaulted and abused three children in Round Lake Park. Rafael Martinez-Heredia, 41, of Round Lake Park, was charged with three counts of criminal sexual assault of a child and five counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse […]
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17-year-old boy found with fully automatic gun after being arrested for committing shooting outside Zion-Benton High School
Police found a 17-year-old boy with a fully automatic gun after arresting him for committing a January shooting outside of a Zion-Benton Township High School basketball game. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 9:15 p.m. on January 31 to the school, located at 3901 21st Street in Zion. Police officials […]
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Lake County sheriff’s canine tracks down suspect who allegedly entered home, attacked woman in Zion
A Lake County sheriff’s canine “got his birthday wish” after he tracked down a suspect who allegedly entered a woman’s home in Zion and attacked her, officials said. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Daly said a woman was sleeping early Wednesday morning when she heard banging on her door. The victim began walking towards […]
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‘Over the treetops excited’: Forest preserve officials locate injured hawk missing for days in Riverwoods
The Lake County Forest Preserves says they are “over the treetops excited” to report they located their injured hawk that went missing after its home was vandalized in Riverwoods. “We are over the treetops excited to share that the red-tailed hawk, used for education programming, was recovered this afternoon!” forest preserve officials said Tuesday afternoon. […]