A Wildwood man, who is reportedly a former Lake County Courthouse security guard, was arrested on Saturday after police found marijuana and cocaine in his vehicle. Lewis E. Shamberg, of the 33000 block of North Greentree Road in unincorporated Grayslake, was arrested after Lake County Sheriff’s deputies were called for a report of a suspicious […]
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Motorcyclist critically injured after unincorporated Lake Villa crash
A 18-year-old Lindenhurst man was critically injured after a car struck his motorcycle near unincorporated Lake Villa Monday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office was called at 11:25 a.m. to Rollins Road and Route 45 in Warren Township for a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and found the driver of the motorcycle […]
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Man killed after car crashes into tree, bursts into flames in Kildeer
A 27-year-old man is dead after his SUV crashed into a tree and burst into flames Monday morning in Kildeer. The Lake Zurich Fire Department and Kildeer Police Department were called at 6:30 a.m. to a report of a Nissan Murano that crashed into a tree at Quentin Road and Hidden Valley Road in […]
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Parents arrested after children found living in deplorable conditions in McHenry
A McHenry man and woman are in custody after police found them incapacitated and their two kids living in an uninhabitable home, the Northwest Herald reported. McHenry Police were called on Sunday to a home in the 2000 block of Central Street in McHenry for a report of a person lying on the side of […]
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Man arrested following barricade standoff with SWAT in Wauconda
A man is in custody after he allegedly stabbed a woman and then got into a standoff with SWAT officers in Wauconda late Monday evening. The Wauconda Police Department was initially called at 5 p.m. to a report of a woman stabbed in the 900 block of Sheridan Drive. Numerous police officers and a K-9 […]
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VIDEO: Two girls arrested after multiple fights break out at Six Flags
Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. Video originally posted on Facebook by Katie Loisel A major police presence was seen Friday evening at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee after multiple fights erupted leading to two people being arrested. Police officers were called […]
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Man arrested after selling heroin, gun to undercover cop in Lake County
A Chicago man is facing numerous charges after he allegedly sold heroin and a gun to an undercover cop in Lake County. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced that the Gang Task Force concluded a several month investigation which led to the arrest of Trae A. Wallace, 25, of the 6500 block of South Ingleside Street […]
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2-year-old boy flown to hospital after being intentionally hit by car in Waukegan
A 20-year-old Chicago woman is in custody after police said that she struck a 2-year-old boy, his grandmother and his uncle with a car in Waukegan Tuesday evening. The Waukegan Police Department was called at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to a home in the 500 block of Helmholz Street for a report of a fight. Police […]
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Police find vehicle used in fatal hit-and-run in Antioch
Police announced on Tuesday that the vehicle that struck and killed a man Saturday evening has been found at a body shop in Antioch. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Antioch Fire Department was called at 9:30 p.m. Saturday to Grass Lake Road and Sunset Drive in unincorporated Antioch for a pedestrian who was struck […]