Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a 44-year-old man with limited mental capacity who went missing from his Gurnee area home. Albert W. Mikesell, 44, was reported missing from his home on Homestead Road in Warren Township. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Mikesell was last seen leaving his home on foot […]
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Authorities identify Antioch man killed in single-vehicle crash in Crystal Lake
An Antioch man was killed when his car drove off the roadway and struck a pole in Crystal Lake Monday morning, authorities said. An autopsy was performed Monday afternoon on John P. Qualmann, 67, of Antioch, according to McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein. The Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire and Rescue […]
60-year-old woman dies following fire at senior apartment complex in Zion
A 60-year-old woman who was rescued from a fire at a senior apartment building in Zion has died. Two other people were also hospitalized following the blaze. An autopsy showed Dawn Gideon, 60, of Zion, died as a result of smoke inhalation, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Zion Fire and Rescue Department […]
Lake in the Hills man charged with resisting arrest, trying to headbutt officers
A Lake in the Hills man was arrested after he allegedly tried to headbutt two police officers and then threatened another officer during an arrest. Sebastian Pietrzyk, 24, of the 600 block of Anderson Drive in Lake in the Hills, was charged with domestic battery causing bodily harm, domestic battery physical contact, resisting a peace […]
Armed man robs convenience store in Lake Zurich, escapes from police during chase
Police say a man robbed a 7-Eleven store in Lake Zurich at knifepoint and fled from officers who tried to chase him on Friday. The Lake Zurich Police Department responded around 9:49 p.m. Friday to the 7-Eleven, 600 East Route 22, for a report of an armed robbery. Lake Zurich Deputy Police Chief David Anderson […]
Man charged with shooting woman in the head in front of Zion store
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 […]
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, […]