The coroner’s office has released the identity of a 26-year-old Zion man who died on Saturday after he was shot multiple times in the parking lot of Portillo’s next to Gurnee Mills. An autopsy showed that Jonathan Denicolas, 26, of Zion, died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Gurnee […]
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McHenry man gets 5 years in prison for pulling knife on employee during robbery at Crystal Lake grocery store
A McHenry man has been sentenced to five years in prison for a robbery at the Crystal Lake Mariano’s where he pulled a knife and battered an employee, prosecutors said. David O. Harper, 31, of the 4900 block of West Orchard Drive in McHenry, was indicted on charges of armed robbery, aggravated robbery, robbery, four […]
Waukegan man charged with punching 2-year-old boy, causing child to be treated at hospital
A Waukegan man has been charged with causing great bodily harm to a 2-year-old after he allegedly punched the toddler, court documents show. Nicholas A. Kowalski, 22, of the 1700 block of Golf Road in Waukegan, was charged with aggravated battery to a child causing bodily harm, two counts of domestic battery, criminal trespass to […]
Bison that has been on loose for months in Wauconda, Island Lake spotted by police officer
A bison that has been on the loose since September after escaping from its owner in the Island Lake area was spotted by a police officer this week running across the roadway. The Island Lake Police Department said one of their police officers spotted Island Lake’s “beloved bison,” calling the animal, “as elusive as Sasquatch […]
Pedestrian dies after being struck by train in Woodstock
Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metra train Saturday evening in Woodstock, officials said. The Woodstock Police Department and Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 5:57 p.m. Saturday to Railroad Street and Short Street. Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Spokesman Alex Vucha said authorities received a call for a pedestrian struck by […]
McHenry man charged with driving over 120 mph during police chase in Hebron
A McHenry man has been charged with fleeing from police at over 120 mph in a chase that started in Hebron and ended near Richmond. David J. Diedrich, 46, of the 5800 block of Bunny Avenue in McHenry, was charged with one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding, a Class 4 felony. A criminal complaint […]
26-year-old Zion man dies after being shot near Gurnee Mills
A 26-year-old Zion man died at the hospital after he was shot in the parking lot of Portillo’s next to Gurnee Mills Saturday afternoon. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 2:10 p.m. Saturday to Portillo’s, 6102 West Grand Avenue in Gurnee, for a report of a shooting. A 911 caller reported […]
Lake County sheriff canine helps arrest armed suspect who crashed, fled from officers in Third Lake
Lake County Sheriff’s Office Canine Boomer helped take down a man who fled from a crash on foot while armed with a gun in Third Lake Saturday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:30 a.m. Saturday to the intersection of Route 45 and Washington Street in Third Lake for a three-vehicle crash with […]
Victim suffers critical injuries after being shot in parking lot near Gurnee Mills
Police confirm one person was shot and transported in critical condition after gunfire erupted in the parking lot of Portillo’s next to Gurnee Mills Saturday afternoon. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 2:10 p.m. to Portillo’s, 6102 West Grand Avenue in Gurnee, for a report of a shooting. A 911 caller […]