Two workers at a FedEx warehouse in Grayslake were arrested after they allegedly opened packages and stole electronics from them, prosecutors said. Lamont L. Pressley, 20, of Waukegan, and Bieyonsai S. Cichocki-Pitts, 21, of North Chicago, were both charged with one count of theft between $500 and $10,000, a Class 3 felony. Lake County Assistant […]
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9 people arrested, 8 guns seized after SWAT conducts search warrant at Waukegan residence
Nine people were detained and eight guns were seized, along with hundreds of rounds of ammunition, during a search warrant in Waukegan as part of an investigation, police announced. The Zion Police Department said their Street Crime Unit (SCU) began on November 16 devoting “countless hours conducting follow-ups, compiling data and sifting through evidence” into […]
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160 days in jail for 1 of 4 suspects charged in beating man, robbing him of his shoes and clothes in Crystal Lake
One of four suspects has been sentenced to 160 days in jail after pleading guilty to his role in the beating of a man who was robbed of his clothes, shoes and phone in Crystal Lake. Shanquan D. Watson, 19, of DeKalb, was charged with robbery, two counts of aggravated battery, mob action and theft. […]
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Police, FBI arrest gunman wanted for shooting and killing 18-year-old in Mundelein following manhunt
The FBI and law enforcement agencies have arrested the suspected gunman who allegedly shot and killed an 18-year-old man in a Walgreens parking lot in Mundelein in 2020. An arrest warrant was issued for Alessis Botello, 21, of Mexico, in June 2020 charging him with two counts of first-degree murder, court records show. The charges […]
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Firefighter-paramedics who performed 30 minutes of CPR on man in Mundelein reunite after his recovery
Firefighter-paramedics who performed 30 minutes of continuous CPR on an unresponsive man who went into cardiac arrest in Mundelein were able to reunite with him Tuesday. Andy Bhugra was in Mundelein meeting with a business associate at a restaurant in Mundelein on July 22. Bhugra went into sudden cardiac arrest and 911 was called. Mundelein […]
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3 officers receive award for saving the life of unresponsive inmate in Lake County corrections center
Three correctional officers were recently honored by the Lake County sheriff for saving the life of an inmate who became unresponsive after overdosing as he arrived at a corrections center in Lake County. Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg presented Corrections Sergeant Timothy Specht, Corrections Officer Daniel Pennington and Corrections Officer John Venetsanakos with the Sheriff’s […]
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$75,000 bond for man accused of firing shots into car occupied by 2 teenage girls in Wauconda
An 18-year-old man is being held on a $75,000 bond after he allegedly fired shots into a vehicle occupied by two teenage girls in a Wauconda neighborhood Friday evening. Raul Gonzalez, 18, of Wauconda, was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm into an occupied vehicle and three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a […]
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Conditional discharge for man who hit, injured police officer with car in Marengo while trying to flee
A 21-year-old man who hit a police officer with a car, injuring him, while trying to flee arrest in Marengo has been sentenced to conditional discharge and public service. Robert A. Burrow, 21, of the 800 block of East 6th Street in Sterling, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer, […]
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Juvenile shot in the face during shooting where 2 dozen shots were fired in North Chicago
Police say a juvenile was shot in the face during a shooting that left at least two dozen shots fired in North Chicago Friday evening, officials said. The North Chicago Fire Department and North Chicago Police Department responded around 7:48 p.m. Friday to the 800 block of 12th Street for a report of a shooting. […]