A second man has been charged after prosecutors say he obstructed the investigation into the homicide of a Highland Park father and business owner by removing a bloody wheelbarrow from Fort Sheridan Beach. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Lillian Lewis said a man, who lives in Highland Park near the beach, called 911 just before […]
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Waukegan man arrested after allegedly confronting woman with AR-15 pistol during altercation over affair in Waukegan
Prosecutors say a Waukegan man used a short-barrel AR-15 pistol to confront the wife of a woman whom he was supposedly having an affair with in Waukegan. Sylvester L. Miller, 26, of Waukegan, was charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and resisting a peace […]
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Driver transported to hospital after box truck rolls over on Interstate 90 ramp near Marengo
A driver was transported to the hospital after his box truck rolled over on an exit ramp from Interstate 90 near Marengo Tuesday morning. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts and Illinois State Police responded around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday to Route 23 and Interstate 90. Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts Communications Specialist Alex Vucha said […]
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Dog dies after being rescued from house fire in Marengo that also left woman injured
A dog died and a woman sustained minor injuries after a fire broke out in a kitchen at a Marengo home Tuesday morning, officials said. The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts responded at 5:12 a.m. Tuesday to the 400 block of South State Street in Marengo for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived […]
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‘Loving and devoted father’: Highland Park father of two, business owner killed in fight on beach remembered
A business owner from Highland Park who was killed after a confrontation with a loud group at Fort Sheridan Beach near Highland Park is being remembered as a “loving and devoted father.” An autopsy performed Monday on Matthew Ascaridis, 45, of Highland Park, showed he died from “multiple injuries,” according to the Lake County Coroner’s […]
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Police release bodycam, dashcam videos showing shootout that left armed man dead in Zion
Editor’s Note: The above video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. Authorities have released bodycam videos showing the moment a 47-year-old man was fatally shot after he tried breaking into his mother’s home and fired shots at police. The Zion Police Department responded around 6:20 p.m. on September […]
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Residents, family dog safely evacuate after fire leaves Algonquin house uninhabitable
A family and their dog were able to escape after the garage attached to their residence became engulfed in flames Tuesday morning in Algonquin, fire officials said. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday to the 0-100 block of Sunset Lane in Algonquin for a structure fire. Algonquin-Lake in […]
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Clerks cited after 6 gas stations, stores caught selling alcohol to minors in Lake County
The sheriff’s office said that clerks at six establishments in Lake County were cited for selling alcohol to minors during recent compliance checks. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they routinely conduct alcohol compliance checks at liquor-selling establishments in Lake County. “The compliance checks are designed to ensure businesses vending alcohol are not selling to […]
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Child taken to hospital by ambulance after getting off bus, running into vehicle in Algonquin
A student was taken to the hospital by ambulance with minor injuries after getting off a school bus and running into a van in Algonquin Monday afternoon, school officials said. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and Algonquin Police Department responded to the incident around 2:40 p.m. Monday at Woods Creek Lane and […]