A Waukegan man was charged with shooting a 21-year-old woman in the head in Zion on Friday. The woman is in life-threatening condition and on life support. Vincent L. Davis, 47, of Waukegan, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery by discharging a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm and unlawful use of a firearm […]
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3 injured, 1 seriously, after fire breaks out at senior living facility in Zion
Firefighters rescued a seriously injured victim from a fire at a senior apartment building in Zion Monday morning. Two other people were also hospitalized. The Zion Fire and Rescue Department responded around 12:18 a.m. Monday to the Carmel House Senior Apartments, 2815 Elisha Avenue, for a structure fire. Battalion Chief Jason Messick said firefighters found […]
Man killed after car drives off roadway, slams into pole in Crystal Lake
An adult male was killed when his car drove off the roadway and struck a pole in Crystal Lake Monday morning, police said. The Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire and Rescue Department responded around 7:24 a.m. Monday to Route 31 and Ray Street for a vehicle crash with injuries. Officers located a […]
Man charged after fleeing injury crash with his 2 young children in the car in Lake Forest
A Chicago man was arrested after he allegedly fled the scene of an injury crash in Lake Forest while his two young children were in the car without child seats. Samuel I. Cox, 24, of the 100 block of North Laramie Avenue in Chicago, was charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, […]
35 inmates test positive for COVID-19 following outbreak at Lake County jail
35 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 following an outbreak at the Lake County jail in Waukegan, the sheriff’s office announced Sunday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced they are monitoring the outbreak, which began in housing pod 5-North. The Lake County Health Department has assisted in conducting regular coronavirus testing on inmates, correctional employees […]
DUI driver charged with crashing into Lake County sheriff’s squad car at the scene of separate DUI arrest
A woman, who was driving drunk, crashed her SUV into a Lake County sheriff’s squad car that was on the scene of a separate DUI arrest in Beach Park, authorities said. A Lake County sheriff’s deputy had their squad car parked on Sheridan Road facing southbound just south of Yorkhouse Road in Beach Park around […]
Woman shot in the head in front of Zion store; person of interest in custody
A 21-year-old woman is in serious condition after she was shot in the head in front of a tobacco store in Zion Friday evening. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire-Rescue Department responded around 7:10 p.m. Friday to the 4200 block of Route 173 for a shooting. Officers located a 21-year-old woman, who is from […]
Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville to resume COVID-19 vaccinations after adverse reactions
COVID-19 vaccinations will resume Sunday at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville after they were paused due to four employees who suffered negative reactions. The four employees are among approximately 6,000 Advocate employees who have received the vaccine so far. Advocate Aurora Health Dr. Robert Citronberg said Saturday afternoon that health officials, including the CDC, […]
2 charged after undercover sting to recover stolen motorcycle, dirt bike in McHenry
Two men were arrested in McHenry following an undercover sting to recover a dirt bike and motorcycle that they allegedly stole in Wonder Lake. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office received a burglary report for a stolen motorcycle and dirt bike from the 7700 block of Catalpa Lane in Wonder Lake on November 27. Detectives learned […]