A man was arrested in a Burger King restaurant after he allegedly robbed a woman at gunpoint as she was walking back toward her home in Waukegan, prosecutors said. Brian K. Craig, 18, of Waukegan, was charged with one count of armed robbery with a firearm and two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a […]
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2 dogs die after bystanders rescue them from house fire in Woodstock
Two dogs died after bystanders rescued them from a house fire and tried to perform lifesaving measures Wednesday morning in Woodstock, fire officials said. The Woodstock Fire Rescue District responded around 11:22 a.m. Wednesday to the 1600 block of Woodside Drive in Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived in three minutes […]
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Alleged drunk driver seriously injured after high-speed crash leaves car wrapped around tree near Round Lake
Police say an intoxicated driver is “unbelievably fortunate” to be alive after a high-speed crash left him seriously injured and his car wrapped around a tree near Round Lake. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 1:20 a.m. Thursday to the area of Route 134 and Harrison Avenue […]
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Homeland Security officer charged with grooming child, traveling to meet her in Lake County
A Gurnee man, who is a Homeland Security officer, was arrested after police say he communicated with a “child” for months, engaging in sexual conversations, and then tried to meet up with her. Eddie R. Murillo, 43, of the 1500 block of Pinetree Drive in Gurnee, was charged with one count of traveling to meet […]
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Woman in critical condition after high speed crash into several trees near Lake Villa
A woman is in critical condition after authorities say she drove off the roadway at a high rate of speed and struck several trees, leaving her trapped in the vehicle, near Lake Villa. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Lake Villa Fire Protection District responded around 2:40 p.m. Wednesday to Route 45 south of Kelly […]
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Algonquin man charged with trafficking cannabis into McHenry County following search warrants
An Algonquin man, who was out on bond for a drug charge, has been arrested and charged with trafficking a large amount of cannabis into McHenry County, prosecutors said. Steven B. Radak, 36, of Algonquin, was charged with cannabis trafficking over 2,000 grams, two counts of possession of cannabis with intent to deliver over 2,000 […]
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Student removed from school after threat made at elementary school in Gurnee
Police say they are investigating and school administration has removed a student from school after a threat was made toward an elementary school in Gurnee. The Gurnee Police Department said a school resource officer on Thursday became aware of a verbal threat made by a student. The juvenile is a student at River Trail School […]
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2 officers injured after man allegedly fought with them, tried grabbing officer’s gun in North Chicago
Two police officers suffered injuries after prosecutors say a man fought them and tried to grab one of their guns during an arrest in North Chicago. Andrew R. Hardister, 19, of Great Lakes, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer, two counts of resisting a peace officer causing injury, criminal […]
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Man arrested in Fox Lake after allegedly causing 3 crashes, leading police on pursuit in Round Lake
A man who allegedly tried selling drugs to a random person in Round Lake fled from officers and led them on a pursuit after getting into multiple crashes, prosecutors said. David E. Lepey, 26, of Addison, was charged with aggravated fleeing to elude police, two counts of driving under the influence, two counts of leaving […]