Prosecutors say a convicted felon committed a residential burglary by forcing entry to a Fox Lake home and gouging the eyes of a resident who was inside. Daniel R. Calderon, 45, whose last known address is unknown, was charged with residential burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Fox Lake Police Department responded around 2:30 […]
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No injuries after fire destroys motorhome, damages house near Spring Grove
A motorhome caught on fire and became fully engulfed in flames before spreading to a house near Spring Grove Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said. The Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 3:50 p.m. Tuesday to the 37700 block of North Jeanette Court in unincorporated Spring Grove for a report of a structure fire. Responding […]
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Spring Grove woman accused of neglecting, abusing elderly man under her care in Fox Lake
A caretaker for an elderly man in Fox Lake has been arrested on numerous charges, including allegedly leaving him on the ground after he had fallen and leaving him stuck on the toilet for hours. Lynda Serrano, 55, of Spring Grove, was charged with three counts of abuse or neglect of an elderly person and […]
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Police announce charges against man accused of producing child pornography in Fox Lake decades ago
Police have announced charges against a 78-year-old man who they say sexually abused a child and produced child pornography at a Fox Lake home decades ago. The Fox Lake Police Department said they obtained an 18-count grand jury indictment this week against Arthur L. Jenkins, 78, of Bristol, Wisconsin, for child pornography and aggravated criminal sexual […]
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Police identify 2nd suspect after elderly couple robbed at gunpoint in Fox Lake following $130K casino win
Police have identified a second suspect and are searching for him after multiple suspects followed an elderly couple, who won $130,000 at a casino, to their Fox Lake home and robbed them at gunpoint. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Theis said Marcel L. Britton, 27, of Chicago, and a second male suspect saw an […]
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3 suspects notice elderly couple win $130K at casino, follow them to their Fox Lake home and rob them at gunpoint
Three suspects stalked an elderly couple, who won $130,000 from a casino, and followed them back to their Fox Lake home where they attacked and robbed the victims at gunpoint. Marcel L. Britton, 27, of Chicago, was charged with armed robbery with a firearm, aggravated robbery and robbery of a victim over 60. Lake County […]
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Man says bag of Fritos sitting on car’s seat lured him before stealing vehicle, later burglarizing cars in Ingleside
A man told police that he saw a bag of Fritos sitting on a car’s seat while on drugs, which lured him in to steal the vehicle, before he burglarized several vehicles in Ingleside. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a theft on June 23, according to Lake County Assistant State’s […]
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50 years in prison for Round Lake man who fatally shot 77-year-old Army veteran in head in Fox Lake
A judge has sentenced a Round Lake man to 50 years in prison for fatally shooting a “vulnerable, unarmed” 77-year-old Vietnam veteran in the head with an AK-47-style pistol in Fox Lake. Azmi Ibrahim Jr., 38, of Round Lake, was charged in December 2022 with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of obstructing […]
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Woman arrested for leading sheriff’s deputies on 100+ mph pursuit that ended in Round Lake Beach
Authorities say a Fox Lake woman led sheriff’s deputies on a brief pursuit near Grayslake that reached speeds of more than 100 mph before ending nearby in Round Lake Beach. A Lake County sheriff’s deputy around 11:10 p.m. Monday located a stolen Dodge Charger in the area of Washington Street and Route 21 in Gurnee. […]