The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday they are adding two new canines to their canine unit and are seeking Lake County students to help name the dogs. The sheriff’s office said they are in the final process of selecting the newest canines, which will be male German Shepherds between the ages of 18 and […]
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Police arrest gunman who took cash during armed robbery at convenience store in Harvard
Police say they arrested a 35-year-old man wanted for stealing money from a convenience store during an armed robbery Monday evening in Harvard. The Harvard Police Department responded around 6:42 p.m. Monday to Don Chepe Store, 201 South Ayer Street in Harvard, for a report of an armed robbery. Harvard Deputy Police Chief Tyson Bauman […]
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Zion Police Department Canine Knox dies months after retiring due to health condition
Former Zion Police Department Canine Knox died on Friday from a health condition that had forced him to retire from the department earlier this year. Knox developed difficulty walking and declining use of his back legs in March. An MRI showed that Knox had a mass pressing on his spine. The condition caused him to […]
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Numerous police officers, canine units converge in Gurnee for search of battery suspect
Many police officers and multiple canine units were sent to an area in Gurnee Sunday evening in search of a suspect wanted for battering a woman, officials said. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 8:42 p.m. Sunday to the 5700 block of Northridge Drive in Gurnee for a report of a domestic battery. Gurnee Police […]
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No injuries after McHenry County Sheriff squad car carrying K-9 involved in Woodstock crash
No injuries were reported after a McHenry County Sheriff’s Office squad car carrying a police canine was struck by another vehicle in Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded around 8:55 p.m. Sunday to Country Club Road and Zimmerman Road in Woodstock for a vehicle crash. McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin […]
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Lake County Sheriff’s Office adding new canine team, asking for children’s help in choosing name
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has announced they will be adding a fifth canine team to the department and are asking for children’s help in choosing a name for the new police dog. Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg announced the addition Wednesday morning in a public statement. The sheriff’s office said they are in the […]
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Fundraiser started for Zion Police Department canine who needs surgery, forced to retire
A fundraiser has been started for a Zion Police Department canine who has to retire after he began having difficulty walking and a mass was found in his spine. Canine Knox developed difficulty walking and declining use of his back legs within the last month, his handler Zion police officer Robert Ogden said. An MRI […]
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Lake County Sheriff canine units locate missing man and wanted man in span of 14 hours
Lake County Sheriff Canine Diesel is being recognized for locating a missing endangered man in Round Lake and Canine Duke is being recognized for locating a wanted man in Lake Bluff, sheriff’s officials said. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Craig Somerville and his canine partner Diesel were dispatched Tuesday around 12:20 p.m. to the area of […]
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‘He will never be replaced’: McHenry County Sheriff K-9 Sage dies, sheriff’s officials say
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday afternoon that Canine Sage has died from medical complications, just months before his scheduled retirement. Canine Sage passed away on March 8 due to medical complications, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said. He was scheduled to retire from service this June. Canine Sage had been partners with Deputy […]