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Man charged with attempting to kidnap woman after allegedly trying to force her into vehicle in North Chicago

A 32-year-old man has been arrested after prosecutors say he touched a child inappropriately and then tried to kidnap a woman who was walking on a sidewalk in North Chicago. Ivan C. Hernandez, 32, of North Chicago, was charged with attempted kidnapping, aggravated battery and battery. The North Chicago Police Department responded last Monday to […]

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2 drivers critically injured, children suffer serious injuries after head-on crash near Round Lake

Sheriff’s officials say two drivers were critically injured and two children were seriously injured after a head-on crash near Round Lake Monday morning. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:30 a.m. Monday to Fairfield Road and Nippersink Road in unincorporated Round Lake for a vehicle crash with […]

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Gurnee police canines Hawk and Leo to receive body armor donations from non-profit organization

Gurnee Police Department canines Hawk and Leo will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization sponsored by a private donor. The vests were donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Leah Beale.” The vests were sponsored by […]

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3 migrants wanted for scamming elderly woman out of more than $20K arrested in Crystal Lake

Authorities say three migrants were arrested in Crystal Lake on Thursday after being wanted for scamming an elderly woman out of over $20,000 in DuPage County. Miguel Pena-Gomez, 43, Liliana Nagles-Cuesta, 49, and Angela Posada-Acosta, 45, are charged with one count of theft by deception involving a victim over 60, a Class 2 felony. The […]

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Traffic resumes as normal at busy intersection after crews repair traffic lights following crash in Lake Forest

Traffic has resumed as normal at a major intersection in Lake Forest after crews repaired the traffic lights following a truck that crashed into a light pole and control box. The Lake Forest Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 2:23 a.m. Sunday to Route 41 and Route 60 for a single-vehicle crash. […]

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African serval cat spotted roaming Vernon Hills prompts warning to residents before being captured

A cat native to Africa, which was initially reported to police as a bobcat, has been captured after it escaped and was spotted roaming around Vernon Hills. The Vernon Hills Police Department issued a warning to residents about the animal Saturday evening. The police said residents should use caution due to a possible bobcat sighting. […]

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Alleged drunk driver arrested after truck crash leaves busy intersection without functioning traffic signals in Lake Forest

An alleged drunk driver was arrested after a truck slammed into a traffic light and control box, resulting in a busy intersection in Lake Forest being left without working traffic lights. The Lake Forest Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 2:23 a.m. Sunday to Route 41 and Route 60 for a single-vehicle […]

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Suspect in custody after attacking, carjacking woman in Long Grove before crashing hijacked car in Hawthorn Woods

Police have captured a suspect who attacked and carjacked a woman at a gas station in Long Grove before crashing the hijacked vehicle in Hawthorn Woods and fleeing from police. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said a 58-year-old Long Grove woman was pumping gas at a gas station in the 200 block […]