A sheriff’s deputy in South Carolina, who was 29 years old and a Lake County native, died in the line of duty during a dive training session, as officials say she “exemplified commitment and service.” The Lexington County, South Carolina Sheriff’s Department said Master Deputy Jillian Olson, 29, died in the line of duty on […]
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‘Filled every room she entered’: Funeral services held for Round Lake Beach mother of 4 who went missing, was found dead
Funeral services were held for a mother of four girls from Round Lake Beach who was found dead in Round Lake after being reported missing, with her being remembered for her personality that “filled every room she entered.” Laura Rodriguez-Vazquez, 44, of Round Lake Beach, was reported missing to the Round Lake Beach Police Department. […]
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‘Our hearts are broken’: Round Lake Beach mother found dead in Round Lake after being reported missing
A mother from Round Lake Beach was discovered dead inside a home in Round Lake Monday morning after she was reported missing, as people who knew her say she will be “deeply missed.” Laura Rodriguez-Vazquez, 44, of Round Lake Beach, was reported missing to the Round Lake Beach Police Department. Round Lake Police Chief David […]
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‘His laughter was contagious’: Coroner identifies man who went missing, was found dead along river in Libertyville
The coroner has released the identity and cause of death for a 30-year-old man who was found dead along the Des Plaines River in Libertyville after being reported missing, as his family says they will “desperately miss” him. Julian Newman, 30, of Evanston, was found dead and recovered by emergency crews along the shoreline of […]
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Young man who went missing near Des Plaines River in Libertyville found dead
The man who went missing near Lake Minear and the Des Plaines River in Libertyville was found dead Friday evening following two days of extensive searches. The man, who is 30-years-old, was located and recovered by emergency crews along the shoreline of the Des Plaines River near West Oak Spring Road around 7:30 p.m. Friday. […]
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Woman released after being charged in cold case 25 years after dead infant was found dumped in Round Lake Beach
A woman was released from custody after being charged with manslaughter in a cold case where her newborn infant was found dead in a bag in a dumpster behind a grocery store in Round Lake Beach in 2001. Jennifer Lebron, 48, of Lake Villa, was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the […]
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Woman arrested, charged with manslaughter in cold case where dead infant was found dumped in Round Lake Beach
A woman has been arrested and charged with manslaughter in a cold case after prosecutors say her newborn infant was found dead in a bag in a dumpster behind a grocery store in Round Lake Beach in 2001. Jennifer Lebron, 48, of Lake Villa, was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the […]
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Medical examiner rules cause of death for married couple, adult son who all died in Buffalo Grove home
The medical examiner has released the causes of death for an elderly couple and their son, who all died after officers responding to a well-being check found them in their Buffalo Grove home last month. The Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around 7:45 a.m. on June 16 to the 200 block of Timber Hill Road […]
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No foul play suspected after store employee dies from gunshot wound outside Walmart in Lake Zurich
No foul play is suspected after a store employee was found dead suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the entrance to Walmart in Lake Zurich Friday evening. The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department and Lake Zurich Police Department responded around 8:27 p.m. Friday to the Walmart, 820 South Rand Road in Lake Zurich, for […]