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Suspects steal vehicle in Mundelein, flee at over 100 mph from police before second suspect causes crash in Waukegan

Two stolen vehicles, one of which was stolen from Mundelein, fled from police at over 100 mph before one of the stolen cars crashed, leaving two injured in Waukegan. The Mundelein Police Department around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday issued a regional police broadcast of a vehicle that was just stolen in Mundelein. The broadcast indicated a […]

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Fundraiser created for Grayslake firefighter who suffered serious injuries during on-duty accident

The community is raising money for a Grayslake firefighter who suffered numerous serious injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, during an on-duty accident. Grayslake Fire Protection District Firefighter-Paramedic Josh Cokefair suffered the injuries in September. A hose ruptured during firehose testing at the fire station, according to Cokefair’s sister, Ashley Young. Cokefair suffered broken bones, […]

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Dozens of firefighters respond after heavy flames engulf attached garage, 2 cars in Grayslake

Over 40 firefighters were called to help extinguish a fire that heavily damaged a garage attached to a residence along with two cars near Grayslake Monday afternoon. The Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 12:40 p.m. Monday to the 17600 block of Knollwood Court in unincorporated Grayslake. Grayslake Fire Protection District Battalion Chief James Weidman […]

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Man charged with disarming police officer, attacking him and paramedic in Grayslake

A 29-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly disarming a police officer and attacking the officer and a paramedic in Grayslake, prosecutors said. Anthony Camarda, 29, of Grayslake, was charged with disarming a peace officer, three counts of aggravated battery of a peace officer or emergency worker and one count of aggravated battery with a […]

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Officers peacefully resolve standoff situation with armed suicidal, homicidal subject in Grayslake

Police successfully negotiated with an armed subject, who was suicidal and homicidal, and barricaded at a residence in Grayslake Sunday morning, officials said. The Grayslake Police Department and Grayslake Fire Department responded around 10 a.m. Sunday to the 1300 block of Churchhill Lane in Grayslake. Police officials said it was reported that a person was […]

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Man arrested after allegedly selling undercover officers drugs on multiple occasions in Lake County

A 27-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly sold ecstasy pills to undercover officers on multiple occasions in Lake County, prosecutors said. Raul A. Medina, 27, of Cicero, was charged with manufacturing or delivering of ecstasy, possession of ecstasy and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Court records show the Lake County Metropolitan […]

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Man in custody after police say he walked between houses in Grayslake, firing multiple shots

Officers were able to take an armed man into custody after he walked through a residential neighborhood in Grayslake and began firing shots Thursday afternoon. The Grayslake Police Department responded around 12:30 p.m. Thursday to the 300 block of Clarewood Circle in Grayslake for a report of shots fired. The 911 caller reported that she […]

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Grayslake man allegedly communicated with child online, was arrested after trying to meet up with her for sex acts

Police say a Grayslake man communicated online with who he thought was a child, sent explicit images to her and then was arrested when tried meeting up with the child for sex acts. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division and Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) conducted an investigation into Thomas E. Edwards, Jr., […]