Lake County court officials say that they will be following through with the SAFE-T Act and end of cash bail on January 1 in wake of a judge’s ruling finding cashless bail unconstitutional. The 19th Judicial Circuit Court said in a statement Friday that they would be moving ahead with the implementation of the SAFE-T […]
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Burglary crew that broke into several houses in Lake County, other counties identified and charged
Police have identified and charged a burglary crew, consisting of three Chicago residents, associated with burglaries at homes in Lake County and other counties, officials announced. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they received a report of a residential burglary that occurred on November 19 in the 31000 block of O’Plaine Road in Green Oaks. Sheriff’s […]
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Police chase in Wisconsin ends after suspect crashes in Lake County, spurring manhunt in Wadsworth
A police pursuit that started in Wisconsin ended in Lake County Friday morning and spurred a manhunt after the suspect fled on foot into a wooded area near Wadsworth. The Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Police Department began pursuing a Dodge Journey around 2 a.m. Friday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and other surrounding police departments were […]
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Police increasing patrols after shooting in Winthrop Harbor
Police say they will be conducting extra patrols after shots were fired in a residential area in Winthrop Harbor Thursday morning. The Winthrop Harbor Police Department responded to the 1400 block of 3rd Street in Winthrop Harbor early Thursday morning. Officers received a call that someone fired shots. No injuries were reported. The Winthrop Harbor […]
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Police investigating after suspect or suspects burglarize Binny’s Beverage Depot in Gurnee
Police are investigating after a suspect or suspects forced entry to the Binny’s Beverage Depot in Gurnee and burglarized the business early Wednesday morning. The Gurnee Police Department responded to the business, which is located at 6911 West Grand Avenue in Gurnee, around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. Gurnee Police Department Public Information Officer Shawn Gaylor said […]
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Roadside assistance worker sent himself nude photos from woman’s phone in Lake County, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say that a AAA roadside assistance worker sent himself nude photos from the phone of a woman whose car had broken down in Lake County. Lake and McHenry County Scanner is withholding the name of the worker, a 22-year-old Wheeling man, because the case has since been dropped against him. Lake County Assistant State’s […]
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Police had responded to 14 domestic incidents involving Kisliak family before Buffalo Grove murder-suicide
Police responded to 14 different 911 calls for domestic incidents involving the Kisliak family before a murder-suicide that left five dead, including two children, in Buffalo Grove, records show. The Buffalo Grove Police Department had responded on November 30 to a well-being check on a woman in the 2800 block of Acacia Terrace in Buffalo […]
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Teenager critically injured after being stabbed, beaten by group outside bowling alley in Waukegan
A mother is seeking answers after her teenage boy, who remains unresponsive, was hospitalized after being stabbed and beaten by a group outside of a bowling alley in Waukegan. The mother, who did not want to be publicly named, told Lake and McHenry County Scanner the incident happened on December 16 at Bowlero, 631 Lakehurst […]
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Man accused his neighbors of stealing from him before firing shots in Ingleside, police say
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 […]