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 […]
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Coroner releases identity of 25-year-old mother who was found shot to death in Waukegan
The coroner has identified a 25-year-old mother who died after she was found shot inside a vehicle in front of a manufacturing plant in Waukegan Monday evening. An autopsy showed that Shiyanna Hayes, 25, of Waukegan, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Waukegan Fire Department […]
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Multiple suspects break glass windows, burglarize businesses in Kildeer shopping centers
Police are investigating after multiple offenders forced entry and burglarized four different businesses overnight at shopping centers in Kildeer. Kildeer Police Chief Steve Balinski told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that the police department took reports for four burglaries early Wednesday morning. The offenders smashed the front window of each business and entered the stores. […]
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‘Hardworking, loving, and kind soul’: Family mourn unexpected loss of plumber who died after Buffalo Grove trench cave-in
The family of a 27-year-old plumber, who died when the trench he was working in caved-in in Buffalo Grove, are mourning his loss and say he “loved and cared deeply for everyone.” Nikodem Zaremba, 27, of Elmwood Park, died around 7:20 p.m. Monday, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. Arlington Heights resident Klaudia […]