A Lake Villa man and Antioch man are now both charged with selling fentanyl-laced pills to a Cary man, causing his death in March. Keenan R. Queen, 21, of the 22300 block of West Morton Drive in Lake Villa, and Jordan C. Schwamb, 21, of the 200 block of Cedarwood Lane in Antioch, were both charged […]
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Police speaking to person of interest in the murder of 19-year-old pregnant woman found in Lake Michigan
Chicago police say they are talking to a “person of interest” in the murder of a 19-year-old pregnant woman whose body was found in Lake Michigan near Waukegan last month. The Chicago Sun-Times, citing a Chicago Police Department spokesperson, reported Friday morning that a person of interest was being interviewed by Chicago police in connection […]
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Antioch man charged with drug-induced homicide for Cary man’s overdose death
An Antioch man has been charged with selling fentanyl-laced pills to a Cary man, causing his death in March, court documents show. Jordan C. Schwamb, 21, of the 200 block of Cedarwood Lane in Antioch, was charged with one count of drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony. A motion filed by McHenry County Assistant State’s […]
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Train crossings reopen in Lake Villa after pedestrian struck and killed by freight train
A man was killed Wednesday morning after he was run over by a freight train near the Lake Villa Metra Station. Investigators believe the death was a suicide. The Lake Villa Police Department and Lake Villa Fire Protection District responded around 11:10 a.m. Wednesday to the Lake Villa Metra Station, 129 Railroad Avenue, for a […]
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Coroner’s office confirms ‘Lake Michigan Jane Doe’ was missing pregnant 19-year-old from Chicago
The coroner’s office has confirmed the identity of the ‘Lake Michigan Jane Doe’ found near Waukegan as a missing 19-year-old pregnant woman from Chicago. Her death is considered a homicide. A forensic odontologist with the Lake County Coroner’s Office confirmed the woman is Yarianna G. Wheeler, 19, of Chicago, following a dental records comparison with […]
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Police say pregnant woman found dead in Lake Michigan near Waukegan was murdered
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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Fire crews locate body believed to be man who went missing after tubing on the Fox Lake
A body believed to be that of a 28-year-old father who went missing while tubing on the Fox Lake on Friday was found Sunday morning following an extensive search by rescue crews. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 10 a.m. Friday to the Fox Lake south of Crabapple Island for a report of […]
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Coroner releases cause of death for 26-year-old man found dead in Libertyville house fire
Authorities have released the cause of death and identity for a 26-year-old man who was found dead in a suspicious house fire in Libertyville last week. The incident happened around 3:22 a.m. Friday when a Libertyville police officer on routine patrol spotted the fire, according to Libertyville Police Department Lt. Matt Goze. Goze said the […]
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Major Crime Task Force investigating after person found dead in Libertyville house fire
The Major Crime Task Force and state fire marshal’s office are investigating after a victim was found dead following a house fire in Libertyville early Friday morning. The incident happened around 3:22 a.m. Friday when a Libertyville police officer on routine patrol spotted the fire, according to Libertyville Police Department Lt. Matt Goze. Goze said […]