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Man fights with officers after they attempt to arrest him for breaking into apartment in Waukegan

Prosecutors say a Waukegan man nearly crashed into a natural gas line before forcing his way into an occupied home in Waukegan, which was witnessed by officers who had to physically stop him. Isrrael Flores, 19, of Waukegan, was charged with aggravated assault of a peace officer, criminal trespass to residence, driving under the influence, […]

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Man drives onto runway at Campbell Airport near Grayslake, climbs into aircraft before being arrested

The sheriff says a man drove his car onto the runway at Campbell Airport near Grayslake and climbed into a parked aircraft before resisting arrest from deputies Tuesday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:55 a.m. Thursday to Campbell Airport, 22731 Townline Road in unincorporated Grayslake, for a report of a Toyota racing […]

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Man sentenced to probation after pleading guilty in case charging him with burglarizing McHenry home, entering 2 other homes

A convicted felon has been sentenced to probation after he took a plea deal in a case charging him with burglarizing a McHenry home and illegally entering two other homes. Dakota J. Wilkinson, 29, of McHenry, was charged in July with residential burglary and two counts of criminal trespass to residence. A criminal complaint filed […]

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Man accused of crashing impounded vehicle through tow yard gate, causing $13K in damage in Lake in the Hills

A Crystal Lake man has been charged with causing more than $13,000 in damage after entering a tow yard and allegedly crashing an impounded vehicle into a gate in Lake in the Hills. John H. Boone, 29, of Crystal Lake, was charged with burglary, criminal damage to property over $10,000 and criminal trespass to land. […]

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SWAT team arrests armed man who allegedly entered Gurnee home and battered child, leading to standoff

A SWAT team arrested an armed man and police rescued several children after the man allegedly entered a residence in Gurnee and battered a child, leading to a standoff. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday to the 3400 block of Florida Avenue in Gurnee for a report of a domestic dispute. Gurnee […]