The coroner’s office has identified a Waukegan man who was found shot and killed in his vehicle after it had crashed into a building in Waukegan Sunday morning. An autopsy showed that Tyron Patrick, 34, of Waukegan, died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan […]
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Lake County Sheriff’s Office warns of increase in ruse burglaries in the county
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents that ruse burglaries, which typically target the elderly by distracting them, are on the rise in the county. Lake County Sheriff Chief of Staff Anthony Vega said that Northern Illinois tends to see an increase in ruse burglaries during the summer months. Ruse burglars have already been […]
Several suspects in custody after multiple fights at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee
Multiple suspects are in custody after multiple fights with large groups inside Six Flags Great America on Sunday evening, police said. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 7:00 PM Sunday to Six Flags Great America, 1 Six Flags Parkway in Gurnee, for a report of disturbances. Gurnee Police Department Public Information Officer Shawn Gaylor said […]
North Avenue near Antioch to close in late June for road construction
Construction crews will be replacing multiple road culverts on North Avenue near Antioch later this month, which will cause a road closure for several days. The Lake County Division of Transportation said they will be closing North Avenue between Deep Lake Road and Route 45 to through traffic for a culvert replacement. The closure will begin […]
63-year-old man dies after crash involving motor scooter, van in Lake Zurich
A 63-year-old man who sustained serious injuries last week after a van struck his motor scooter in Lake Zurich has died at the hospital, police said. John Welbourn, 63, of Lake Zurich, was pronounced dead at Advocate Condell Medical Center, according to Lake Zurich Police Department Sgt. Colin Gaffney. The Lake Zurich Police Department and […]
Driver found shot to death after crashing into building in Waukegan
Police say a North Chicago man was found shot and killed in his vehicle after it had crashed into a building in Waukegan early Sunday morning. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 4:45 a.m. Sunday to the 1600 block of 11th Street for a 911 call of shots fired. Officers arrived […]
Richmond woman arrested for breaking into neighbor’s home, stealing bottle of whisky
A Richmond woman was arrested after she allegedly burglarized her neighbor’s home and stole a bottle of whiskey from the kitchen of their residence. Samantha Oleary, 47, of the 11400 block of Lakeview Road in Richmond, was charged with one count of residential burglary, a Class 1 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class […]
McHenry County teens begin receiving second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
McHenry County teens are beginning to receive their second doses of the Pfizer vaccine, which doctors say is key to keeping kids in school this fall after the negative impacts of virtual learning last year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for youth 12 and older in mid-May. […]
Beach Park man arrested for sexually assaulting juvenile family member
A 20-year-old Beach Park man charged with sexually assaulting a juvenile family member multiple times was arrested earlier this month by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Team. Ismael A. Castrejon, 20, of the 38000 block of N Coolidge Avenue in Beach Park, was charged with one count of criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 […]