A judge ordered a man detained pending trial after prosecutors say he admitted to trying to kill a 9-year-old child by repeatedly stabbing the girl because she was being loud, leaving her critically injured in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:45 a.m. Thursday to the 38000 block of North Manor Avenue […]
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Attempted murder suspect was ‘shocked’ to learn 9-year-old girl still alive after being repeatedly stabbed, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say a man admitted to trying to kill a 9-year-old child by stabbing her repeatedly, leaving her in critical condition, and was shocked to learn she was still alive after he was arrested. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:45 a.m. Thursday to the 38000 block of North Manor Avenue in Beach Park […]
Man charged with attempted murder after 9-year-old girl stabbed multiple times in Beach Park
A man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his girlfriend’s nine-year-old child multiple times, leaving the girl in critical condition, in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:45 a.m. Thursday to the 38000 block of North Manor Avenue in Beach Park for a call of stabbing. Lake County Sheriff’s […]
9-year-old child suffers life-threatening injuries after being stabbed multiple times in Beach Park
A 9-year-old child is in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times by a suspect at a home in Beach Park Thursday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:45 a.m. Thursday to the 38000 block of North Manor Avenue in Beach Park for a call of stabbing. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Ari […]
Nearly yearlong closure of busy stretch of Sheridan Road in Beach Park begins for roadwork
A nearly yearlong closure of a busy stretch of Sheridan Road in Beach Park went into place Monday as crews work to replace a culvert and perform other upgrades. The Illinois Department of Transportation is overseeing the culvert replacement project on Sheridan Road over Bull Creek in Beach Park. The project began on Monday and […]
Report of child shot at home in Beach Park believed to be ‘swatting’ incident originating from online video game
A report of a child shot at a home in Beach Park prompted an emergency response and authorities say it was believed to be a “swatting” incident originating from an online video game. A 911 dispatch center in Lake County received a telephone call on their non-emergency line around 7:50 p.m. Sunday. The caller claimed […]
Sheriff investigating after man reportedly attempts to lure 2 children dropped off by school bus in Beach Park
The sheriff’s office is investigating after a man reportedly attempted to lure two children who were dropped off by their school bus in Beach Park Tuesday afternoon. Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3 Superintendent Dr. Denise Wilcox sent a letter to the school community regarding the incident. Wilcox said an unknown vehicle attempted to […]
17-mile police pursuit results in arrest of suspect who allegedly burglarized home, stole car in Waukegan
A 22-year-old man was arrested following a 17-mile police pursuit after he allegedly burglarized a home in Waukegan where he stole belongings and a resident’s car. Henry M. Yates, 22, of North Chicago, was charged with residential burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle, theft over $500 and two counts of aggravated fleeing to elude. Lake […]
‘If I could detain you … I would’: Lake County judge forced under SAFE-T Act to release man accused of pulling loaded gun on woman
A Lake County judge said he was forced to release a man under the SAFE-T Act after he was charged with pulling a loaded gun on a woman and racking the gun’s slide. Shannon T. Harper, 32, of Zion, was charged with one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of […]