The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office announced they have selected a coalition to manage the new gun violence interrupter program, which aims to reduce violence in Waukegan, Zion and North Chicago. The state’s attorney’s office said they selected the Coalition to Reduce Recidivism and Waukegan Township as the agency that will manage the Gun Violence […]
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At least a dozen children exposed to pepper spray after altercation at daycare center in Beach Park
Police are searching for a woman who discharged pepper spray during an argument at a daycare center in Beach Park, resulting in at least a dozen children being exposed to the spray. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:15 p.m. Monday to Lee’s Family Daycare and Learning Center, 38833 North Sheridan Road in Beach […]
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Chicago man found guilty of murder but mentally ill for intentionally crashing into car, killing McHenry man
A judge on Monday found a Chicago man “guilty but mentally ill” on murder and other charges for intentionally driving into oncoming traffic, hitting a van head-on and killing its driver near Hebron. William P. Bishop, 44, of Chicago, was charged in June 2020 with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, three counts of aggravated battery, […]
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Coroner identifies 17-year-old boy killed in shooting that left second teenager injured in Zion
The coroner’s office has publicly identified a 17-year-old Waukegan boy who was killed after being shot in Zion Saturday as police say they have identified a person of interest in the case. An autopsy showed that Tyshawn Foster, 17, of Waukegan, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Lake County Coroner’s […]
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$200K bond for retail theft suspect who allegedly kicked officers and tried to grab their tasers in Wauconda
Prosecutors say a woman stole goods from a store, kicked two police officers who tried to arrest her and tried grabbing the officers’ tasers in Wauconda. Krystal M. Head, 37, of Wauconda, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery of a peace officer, two counts of retail theft and one count of aggravated assault […]
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Semi-truck rolls over onto Route 14 and causes heavy delays near Route 47 intersection in Woodstock
A section of Route 14 near Route 47 in Woodstock has been closed for hours after a semi-tractor-trailer truck rolled over onto its side near the busy intersection Monday morning. The Woodstock Police Department and Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 9:38 a.m. Monday to the intersection of Route 14 and Route 47 in Woodstock. Woodstock […]
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Officers responding to shots fired call find deceased man who had been shot multiple times in Zion residence
Police officers responding to a call of shots fired found a man shot multiple times and deceased inside a residence in Zion Sunday evening, officials said. The Zion Police Department responded around 5:32 p.m. Sunday to the 2100 block of Bethesda Boulevard for a report of shots fired in a residence. Zion Police Department Lt. […]
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Coroner identifies man killed after lying in the street, being run over by car in Beach Park
Authorities have identified a 30-year-old man who was killed after he was run over by a vehicle while lying down in the roadway in Beach Park. An autopsy showed that Brian Edwards, 30, whose last known address was in Zion, died as a result of blunt force injuries consistent with a vehicle and pedestrian crash, […]
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17-year-old boy killed, second teenager hospitalized after shooting in Zion
Police say a 17-year-old boy was killed and an 18-year-old man was injured during a shooting in Zion Saturday evening as they seek a person of interest in the homicide. The Zion Police Department responded around 10:06 p.m. Saturday to the 1900 block of Ezra Avenue in Zion for a report of shots fired. Zion […]