A Zion man, who is a convicted felon, was arrested after police found ‘significant amounts’ of heroin and cocaine and a gun in his home, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said. Robert Windom III, 37, of the 2900 block of Ezra Avenue in Zion, was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled […]
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ISP Trooper killed on I-94 reportedly intentionally struck wrong-way driver in order to save others
Trooper Gerald Ellis, who was killed Saturday on I-94 near Libertyville, reportedly gave his life after using his squad car and striking a wrong-way driver, which ended up saving an entire family traveling in a nearby car. “Trooper Gerald Ellis you are my HERO. This officer paid the ultimate sacrifice early this morning and saved […]
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Illinois State Trooper killed by wrong-way driver on I-94 near Libertyville
An Illinois State Trooper was killed Saturday morning on Interstate 94 near Libertyville after being struck by a wrong-way driver, ISP officials said. Illinois State Police Acting Director Brendan Kelly confirmed Saturday morning that Trooper Gerald Ellis, badge 6038, was killed in the line of duty. Kelly said that at 3:25 a.m. Saturday Trooper Ellis […]
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Police interrupt armed robbery at Culver’s in Antioch
Antioch police officers walked into a Culver’s last week and stopped an armed robbery in progress, police officials said. Delores R. Hillary, 21, of Lake Geneva, Wis., was charged with armed robbery, aggravated robbery and burglary. The Antioch Police Department responded on March 22 at 8:04 p.m. to the Culver’s, 451 East Route 173, after […]
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1 dead, 3 injured in fiery single-vehicle crash in Lake Forest
One person is dead and three others were injured early Friday morning after a fiery rollover crash on Route 41 in Lake Forest, police said. The Lake Forest Police and Fire Departments responded at 3:56 a.m. Friday to a single-vehicle crash on northbound Route 41 north of Westleigh Rd. Lake Forest Deputy Police Chief Rob […]
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Dive, sonar teams resume search for missing boy in Lake Michigan near Waukegan
Dive team and sonar team members resumed water searches with no results Tuesday for Matthew Garcia, who went missing in January after jumping into Lake Michigan to try and save his friend. Waukegan Fire Marshal Steven Lenzi said that three teen boys were walking along the pier near Stiner Pavilion, 201 East Sea Horse Drive […]
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Woman found strangled to death at Waukegan motel
Employees found a 46-year-old woman strangled to death inside a motel room in Waukegan on Saturday, police said. The Waukegan Police Department responded to a call at 11:25 a.m. Saturday for an unresponsive woman at a motel in the 3000 block of Belvidere Road. Waukegan Police Chief Wayne Walles said that motel staff found the […]
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String of armed robberies reported at gas stations in Crystal Lake, Island Lake
Police are investigating two armed robberies in Crystal Lake and a third in Island Lake Sunday evening, all believed to have been committed by the same suspects. The Crystal Lake Police Department responded at 6:47 p.m. Sunday to the Shell gas station, 4811 Northwest Highway, for an armed robbery. Police said that two suspects entered […]
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‘He will never be replaced’: McHenry County Sheriff K-9 Sage dies, sheriff’s officials say
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday afternoon that Canine Sage has died from medical complications, just months before his scheduled retirement. Canine Sage passed away on March 8 due to medical complications, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said. He was scheduled to retire from service this June. Canine Sage had been partners with Deputy […]