A 19-year-old pregnant woman found dead in Lake Michigan near Waukegan earlier this month is believed to have been murdered, detectives said. “Due to the diligence of Lake County and surrounding area residents, sheriff’s detectives received dozens of tips as to the possible identity of ‘Lake Michigan Jane Doe,’” Lake County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Lt. […]
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Chicago activist, father identified as victim found dead in the Fox Lake following tubing accident
Authorities have identified a 28-year-old father and community activist from Chicago as the man who drowned over the weekend in the Fox Lake. Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek confirmed that the body recovered on Sunday was Malik Alim, 28, of Chicago. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 10 a.m. Friday to the Fox […]
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Chicago man arrested after pointing loaded gun at people, hitting police officer with car in Waukegan
A Chicago man was arrested after he allegedly pointed a loaded gun at gas station patrons and then struck and injured a police officer with his vehicle in Waukegan. Ktwoine D. Webb, 31, of the 900 block of West 52nd Street in Chicago, was charged with armed habitual criminal, aggravated battery using a deadly weapon, […]
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Installation of cameras to assist in shooting investigations begins on Chicago area expressways
Illinois State Police announced that the installation of over 200 cameras has begun on Chicago area expressways to help combat the massive rise in expressway shootings. The Illinois State Police (ISP), in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), began installing license plate reading cameras. Earlier this […]
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Authorities identify 1 of 2 bodies found in Lake Michigan near Lake Forest and Waukegan
The Lake County Coroner’s Office has identified one of two bodies found in Lake Michigan on Sunday as a Wisconsin man who went missing while swimming in Chicago. A United States Coast Guard helicopter was conducting a training exercise three miles east of Lake Forest on Lake Michigan around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, according to Lake […]
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Highland Park man reported missing, last seen at O’Hare Airport in Chicago
Highland Park police are asking the public’s help in locating a 65-year-old endangered man who was last spotted at O’Hare Airport in Chicago. The Illinois State Police has activated an Endangered Missing Person Advisory for Joseph Ludwig. The Highland Park Police Department is the lead agency in the search for Ludwig, who is 65 years […]
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School district contract employee arrested for pulling replica gun during road rage incident near Marengo
A Chicago man was arrested after allegedly pulling a replica gun during a road rage incident that ended in a Prairie Grove school parking lot, causing a lockdown Friday morning, police said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:15 a.m. Friday to a road rage incident near Deerpass Road and River Road in unincorporated […]
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Nearly 70,000 Lake and McHenry county residents experience power outages after severe storms
Almost 70,000 customers in Lake and McHenry counties experienced power outages after severe storms brought power lines and trees down Tuesday evening. ComEd reported 39,702 customers in Lake County and 30,082 customers in McHenry County were affected by power outages Tuesday evening after storms passed through the area. As of Wednesday morning, ComEd reported 19,413 […]
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Resident’s quick reporting leads to police arresting Chicago man for burglarizing Highland Park homes
Authorities say police officers on Tuesday tracked down and arrested a Chicago man who allegedly burglarized multiple homes and a garage in Highland Park. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 6:50 p.m. Tuesday to the 1200 block of McDaniels Avenue for a report of a suspicious person who entered someone’s home. City of Highland […]