The coroner has released the identity of a 47-year-old man who was killed after prosecutors say his brother beat him to death during a verbal argument on Christmas Day in Gurnee. An autopsy performed Tuesday showed that Brandon Biron-Bomis, 47, of Glencoe, suffered trauma but a final cause of death is pending further testing and […]
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$5 million bond for man charged with murdering his own brother by ‘pummeling him’ in Gurnee
A man is being held on a $5 million bond after prosecutors say he “pummeled” his brother to death during a verbal argument at a home in Gurnee on Christmas Day. Kevin N. Biron-Bomis, 50, of Gurnee, was charged with one count of first-degree murder. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Stephen Scheller said officers responded […]
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No charges yet against resident who shot, killed armed man who entered his Beach Park home
Sheriff’s officials say a resident was released from custody last month and no charges have been filed yet against him after he shot and killed an armed man who entered his home in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Beach Park Fire Department responded around 12:40 a.m. October 6 to the 38100 block […]
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Resident shoots, kills man who entered Beach Park home and allegedly pulled knife
Police say a man shot and killed another man who entered his residence in Beach Park Thursday morning and pulled a knife when a fight ensued. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Beach Park Fire Department responded around 12:40 a.m. Thursday to the 38100 block of North Loyola Avenue in Beach Park for a report […]
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Search continues for suspects who shot woman in Woodstock, police chief says
The police chief says the suspects who shot a woman in Woodstock earlier this week are not believed to be Woodstock residents and a multi-jurisdictional investigation and search continues. The Woodstock Police Department received a call around 10:30 p.m. Monday for a report of shots fired in the 1700 block of Yasgur Drive in Woodstock. […]
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Police chief says gunmen who shot woman in Woodstock possibly committed other crimes in Rockford area
The police chief says the suspects who shot a woman in Woodstock on Monday were also possibly involved in multiple robberies in the Rockford area. The Woodstock Police Department received a call around 10:30 p.m. Monday for a report of shots fired in the 1700 block of Yasgur Drive in Woodstock. Responding officers arrived on […]
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Multiple suspects flee after shooting in Woodstock that required woman to be flown to hospital
Police are searching for multiple suspects after a woman was shot and had to be flown to the hospital Monday evening in Woodstock. The Woodstock Police Department received a call around 10:30 p.m. Monday for a report of shots fired in the 1700 block of Yasgur Drive in Woodstock. Responding officers arrived on the scene […]
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18-year-old man charged with stabbing student during fight at Zion-Benton Township High School
An 18-year-old student was charged after he allegedly stabbed another student during a fight at Zion-Benton Township High School on Monday. Joseph Braggs, 18, of Zion, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery causing great bodily harm. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded to Zion-Benton Township […]
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Student hospitalized after being stabbed during fight at Zion-Benton High School
A student was transported to the hospital after reportedly being stabbed during a fight Monday morning at Zion-Benton Township High School. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded to the school, located at 3901 West 21st Street in Zion, around 10:30 a.m. Monday. Zion Police Department Lt. Christopher Sweeting said in a […]