A judge was unconvinced and ordered a home invasion suspect detained after he claimed he was invited into a home and then was shot by his drug dealer, who police found with $500K in cash and pounds of cocaine, in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:05 p.m. Thursday to the Lakeview […]
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Beach Park firefighter-paramedic arrested on child endangerment charges after child battered in Waukegan
A Beach Park Fire Department lieutenant has been arrested on child endangerment charges after police say he threw a child onto a bed and battered the child in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department received a walk-in report at the station’s front desk around 5:45 a.m. on December 22 for a domestic battery involving a juvenile […]
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$500K cash recovered after homeowner shoots gunman who forced entry into residence and robbed him in Beach Park
A homeowner, who had $500,000 in cash and two pounds of cocaine, shot a gunman who forced entry into his residence and robbed him in Beach Park Thursday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:05 p.m. Thursday to the 38200 block of Sheridan Road in Beach Park for a home invasion call. Sheriff’s […]
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‘Swatting’ hoax call of murder at Beach Park home prompts heavy police response
Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a hoax call of a murder at a Beach Park home – called “swatting” – that prompted a heavy police response overnight on Friday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Beach Park Fire Department responded around 12:50 a.m. Friday to the 38100 block of North Loyola Avenue in Beach Park. A […]
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Victim remains in ICU after being stabbed 8 times, critically injured during Christmas party in Zion
A victim remains in the ICU after being critically injured by an armed man who stabbed him eight times during a Christmas party at a home in Zion, authorities said. The Zion Police Department responded around 2:22 a.m. Thursday to the 2800 block of Elim Avenue in Zion for a report of a disturbance at […]
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Judge releases TikToker who was livestreaming when she allegedly drove through red light, killed pedestrian in Zion
A judge released a TikToker pending trial after she was arrested for livestreaming while driving, allegedly running a red light with a child in her car and fatally striking a man crossing the street in Zion. Tynesha McCarty-Wroten, 43, of Zion, is charged with reckless homicide, a Class 3 felony, and aggravated use of a […]
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Attorney for TikToker who was livestreaming when she killed pedestrian in Zion argues she should be released since it is Christmas
An attorney for a TikToker arrested on Tuesday for livestreaming when she allegedly ran a red light and fatally struck a man in Zion said his client deserves to be released since it is Christmas. Tynesha McCarty-Wroten, 43, of Zion, is charged with reckless homicide, a Class 3 felony, and aggravated use of a communication […]
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TikTok user arrested, charged after investigators confirm she blew red light while livestreaming, killing pedestrian in Zion
A TikTok user was arrested and charged on Tuesday after police say they confirmed she was livestreaming to the platform, ran a red light and fatally struck a man crossing the street in Zion. Tynesha McCarty-Wroten, 43, of Zion, is charged with reckless homicide, a Class 3 felony, and aggravated use of a communication device […]
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Police say investigation is complete after man fatally hit by car in Zion believed to be driven by woman livestreaming on TikTok
Police say their investigation is complete and the state’s attorney will review it soon after a man was fatally struck by a car, believed to be driven by a woman who was livestreaming herself on TikTok. The Zion Fire Rescue Department and Zion Police Department responded around 5:46 p.m. on November 3 to the area […]