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Portillo’s in Gurnee no longer accepting cash in drive-thru after armed robbery in restaurant’s drive-thru

The Portillo’s in Gurnee is no longer accepting cash from its drive-thru customers after an employee was robbed at gunpoint in the restaurant’s drive-thru in October. Portillo’s sent an email to its Gurnee customers on Monday notifying them about the change. The restaurant, located at 6102 West Grand Avenue, said it would only accept Visa, […]

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Police capture suspect in Grayslake area manhunt who allegedly went on crime, armed robbery spree

Police have arrested a man who was wanted for fleeing from police in Grayslake — spurring a manhunt — and then allegedly stealing a car and committing multiple armed robberies. Eric J. Gatlin, 43, whose last known address was in Elgin, was being sought by police following multiple incidents in Lake County and Cook County, […]

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Grayslake police publicly identify suspect wanted in crime spree as manhunt continues

Grayslake police have publicly identified a 43-year-old man wanted in a crime spree, including an armed robbery at Portillo’s in Gurnee, as a manhunt continues for him Monday evening. Eric J. Gatlin, 43, whose last known address was in Elgin, is being sought by police following multiple incidents in Lake County and Cook County, according […]