A state employee, who was a “cherished” member of Jesse White’s tumbling team, has been identified as the victim who “tragically” died when his motorcycle collided with an SUV in Mundelein Monday. An autopsy performed Tuesday showed Jeff Williams, 34, of Evanston, died as a result of blunt force injuries as a result of a […]
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Prosecutors say gunman shot victim twice after accusing him of going through his bag at Grayslake home
Prosecutors say a gunman, who was captured by police and the FBI last week, shot another man twice during a “minor argument” after believing the victim went through his bag in Grayslake. Elo Owolide, 28, of Evanston, was charged with one count of aggravated battery by discharge of a firearm, a Class X felony. The […]
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Police and FBI capture alleged gunman wanted for shooting man, leaving him hospitalized in Grayslake
Police and the FBI worked together on Wednesday to capture an alleged gunman wanted for shooting another man twice at a home in Grayslake, officials announced. The Grayslake Police Department and Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 6:19 p.m. on January 30 to the 500 block of Lincoln Avenue in Grayslake for a report of […]
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Lake County towns and Chicago win $120 million settlement with Monsanto over toxic chemical production, contamination
Multiple cities and villages in Lake County, along with the state, have been awarded $120 million following a lawsuit against Monsanto over the contamination of PCBs in the area. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said the $120 million settlement was reached with Monsanto Company and affiliates Solutia Inc. and Pharmacia LLC over the environmental and […]
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Coroner identifies woman killed in head-on crash that also left 3 seriously injured, including children, in Gurnee
The coroner has released the identity of a 29-year-old woman who died after an SUV crashed head-on into her vehicle, leaving another woman and two children seriously injured in Gurnee Sunday evening. An autopsy performed Monday showed Bria Allen, 29, of Evanston, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash, according […]
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Democrat running for election in congressional district covering Lake, McHenry counties mocks Charlie Kirk after assassination
A “progressive Democrat” running for the 9th Congressional District, which covers parts of Lake and McHenry counties, mocked Charlie Kirk on social media after he was assassinated. Bethany Johnson, of Evanston, reposted a photo on her social media pages from CNN with the news that “Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot at event in Utah, source […]
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Over 14 years in prison for knife-wielding suspect who robbed banks in Waukegan, other Chicago suburbs
A federal judge sentenced a Zion man to over 14 years in prison for committing seven bank robberies in Waukegan and other Chicago suburbs while brandishing a large knife. Haris Matchalovas, 41, of Zion, was initially charged in November 2022 with one count of bank robbery in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District […]
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Investigators say college student killed in wrong-way crash on Route 41 in Lake Bluff was at-fault driver
Investigators say a 20-year-old Northwestern University student killed in a wrong-way driving crash on Route 41 in Lake Bluff was the at-fault driver and was suspected to be impaired. The Lake Bluff Police Department, Lake Forest Fire Department and Lake Bluff Fire Department responded around 4:52 a.m. Sunday to Route 41 south of Route 176 […]
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Coroner identifies 20-year-old college student killed in wrong-way driving crash on Route 41 in Lake Bluff
The coroner has released the identity of a 20-year-old woman, who was a Northwestern University student, killed in a wrong-way driving crash on Route 41 in Lake Bluff. The Lake Bluff Police Department, Lake Forest Fire Department and Lake Bluff Fire Department responded around 4:52 a.m. Sunday to Route 41 south of Route 176 for […]