A Lake County jail corrections officer was recently awarded as Correctional Officer of the Year for successfully saving the lives of two inmates who attempted suicide in 2020. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said that Corrections Officer Elvis Fejzic was recently awarded the 2020 Correctional Officer of the Year Award by the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association. […]
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Police officer receives Medal of Valor for saving woman shot in Gurnee
A police officer has been awarded a Medal of Valor for saving a young woman who was shot by her boyfriend in front of their young child over the summer in Gurnee. The incident unfolded in the 6700 block of Derby Drive in Gurnee around 9:30 p.m. on July 3. Gurnee Police Officer Dan Ruth […]
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Police officers, paramedics honored for saving 15-year-old boy shot in the neck in Mundelein
Eight first responders were awarded for their quick actions that saved a 15-year-old boy who sustained a gunshot wound to the neck during a shooting in Mundelein in September. During a Village of Mundelein board meeting Monday evening, the Mundelein Fire Department gave out a Unit Citation award, which is given when a unit has […]