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Beach Park boy arrested after dashcam video captures 100+ mph pursuit in Kenosha County

A teenage boy from Beach Park is facing charges after he led police on a pursuit at over 100 mph, which was captured on video, and crashed in Kenosha County. The Pleasant Prairie Police Department said second-shift officers observed a vehicle speeding recklessly on Friday. Dashcam video released Wednesday showed the red pickup truck traveling […]

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Belligerent man allegedly kicks Lake County sheriff’s canine ‘very hard’ in head in Beach Park

A Waukegan man allegedly kicked a Lake County sheriff’s canine “very hard” in the head, leading to the canine biting the suspect in Beach Park Wednesday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday to the 38800 block of North Gilbert Avenue in Beach Park for a report of a man attempting […]

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1 injured, firefighters plagued by water issues at extra-alarm fire that damaged 3 mobile homes in Beach Park

One person was evaluated by paramedics after an extra-alarm fire, which was believed to be accidental, damaged three mobile homes in Beach Park where firefighters were hampered by water issues. The Beach Park Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:35 p.m. Monday to the Beach Park Mobile Homes, 38703 North Sheridan Road […]

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Separate crashes involving vehicles hitting poles cause road closures in Zion, Beach Park

Two separate crashes involving vehicles hitting poles, sparking fires and bringing down power lines, caused road closures in Zion and Beach Park Thursday evening. The Zion Fire Rescue Department and Zion Police Department responded around 7:58 p.m. Thursday to the area of Lewis Avenue and Salem Boulevard for a vehicle crash. Fire officials said a […]

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Pre-trial release denied for 2 teens arrested following Beach Park shooting, multiple Lake County police pursuits

Judges denied pre-trial release to two teens arrested after officers were led on multiple police pursuits in Lake County at speeds of 140 mph following the shooting of two women in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2 a.m. Sunday to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane in […]

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Weapons charges filed after suspects lead police on pursuits in Lake County following Beach Park shooting of 2 women

Weapons charges have been filed against two teenagers after authorities say they led officers on multiple police pursuits in Lake County following the shooting of two women in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2 a.m. Sunday to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane in Beach Park following […]

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2 women shot in Beach Park, leading to multiple Lake County police pursuits that ended with 2 in custody

Two women were shot in a drive-by shooting in Beach Park early Sunday morning, leading to multiple police pursuits in Lake County that resulted in officers arresting two people. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2 a.m. Sunday to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane in Beach Park following a […]