Gurnee firefighters rescued two cats and quickly extinguished a fire in a basement before it could further spread within a home in Gages Lake Sunday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Gurnee Fire Department and Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 10:40 p.m. Sunday to the 33900 block of North Shawnee Avenue in Gages Lake […]
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Lake County Sheriff K-9 Dax recognized at Illinois canine memorial where law enforcement, community gathered
Law enforcement and community members gathered on Friday and recognized Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax, who died last year following a duty injury, at a canine memorial in Gages Lake. An annual ceremony was held on Friday at the Northern Illinois Police K9 Memorial. Law enforcement and community members gathered to honor the brave canines […]
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4 injured after two personal watercrafts crash into each other on Gages Lake near Grayslake
Four people in their 20s were injured after two personal watercrafts crashed into each other on Gages Lake outside of Grayslake while they were visiting a friend on Labor Day. The Lake County Sheriff‘s Office and Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 12 p.m. Monday to Gages Lake for a report of a water rescue. […]
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Hundreds of dead fish found in lake in Village of Gages Lake, causing horrid smell to residents in area
Hundreds of dead fish were found in a lake in the Village of Gages Lake and the park district says they are working with a treatment company and environmental authorities. The Wildwood Park District said on Tuesday that it was aware of the sightings and reports of numerous dead fish at Valley Lake, which is […]
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Grayslake man detained pending trial for burglarizing two Lake County churches in less than a year
Pre-trial release has been revoked for a Grayslake man who has been charged twice with breaking into Lake County places of worship. Lake County Circuit Court Judge Michael Nerheim revoked the pre-trial release conditions for Brendan Wilcox, 37, of Grayslake, after he was arrested for breaking into a second church in less than a year […]
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Prosecutors say charged school employee also sexually abused 2nd student while at Gages Lake school
A judge denied pre-trial release to a Gages Lake school employee accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student as prosecutors say a second child has come forward saying he was sexually abused by her at school. Sandra J. Pardo, 38, of Grayslake, was initially charged last week with three counts of aggravated battery, […]
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Employee at special education school in Gages Lake arrested for allegedly having inappropriate relationship with student
Detectives have arrested an employee of a special education school in Gages Lake who they say had an inappropriate relationship with a student under the age of 16. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they were notified on Monday about a video posted on social media that showed a boy, under the age of 16, […]
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3 children evaluated for injuries after car crashes into stopped school bus in Gages Lake
Three children were evaluated for injuries after a car crashed into the rear of a stopped school bus that was dropping off a student in Gages Lake, the sheriff said. The Gurnee Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:30 p.m. Friday to the area of Route 45 and Gages Lake Road in […]
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3 months in jail for man convicted of slashing victim’s stomach open, causing critical injuries in Gages Lake
A man has been sentenced to three months in jail after he pleaded guilty to slashing a victim’s stomach open, leaving him in critical condition, during an argument in Gages Lake. Anthony E. Osmena, 23, of Gages Lake, was charged in April with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery unlawful use of a […]