A Zion man is in custody after being wanted for speeding while under the influence of drugs and slamming into another vehicle, killing an infant and his mother near Waukegan last year. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Gurnee Fire Department responded on October 29, 2022, to the intersection of Green Bay Road and Atlantic […]
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Man wanted for allegedly driving ‘excessively fast’ and intoxicated before t-bone crash that killed infant and mother near Waukegan
An arrest warrant was issued for a Zion man who police say was driving “excessively fast” while intoxicated before crashing into another vehicle in unincorporated Waukegan. The October crash killed an infant and his mother and left several others seriously injured. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Gurnee Fire Department responded on October 29, 2022, […]
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1 in custody after report of burglary in progress prompts heavy police response in Highland Park
Authorities say a suspect is in custody after residents were asked to remain inside their homes while police responded to a burglary in progress call in Highland Park Wednesday evening. The City of Highland Park said in a statement around 5:20 p.m. Wednesday that police activity was occurring in the 700 block of Green Bay […]
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Coroner identifies baby and mother killed in t-bone crash on Waukegan, Gurnee border
The coroner’s office has identified a baby and his mother who were both killed after a two-vehicle crash that left five others injured on the border of Gurnee and Waukegan. Angel Gutierrez, 8 months old, and his mother, Cecilia Gutierrez-Ramos, 29, both of Waukegan, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash, […]
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Infant, adult both killed after t-bone crash that left 3 others seriously injured near Waukegan
An 8-month-old boy and a 29-year-old woman were both killed after a t-bone crash that left several others seriously injured on the border of Gurnee and Waukegan Saturday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 4:15 p.m. Saturday to the intersection of Green Bay Road and Atlantic Avenue in unincorporated Waukegan […]
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Driver was drunk, on drugs when she caused Beach Park crash that killed father, critically injured 2 children
Police say a driver was driving drunk and on drugs when she caused a head-on crash in Beach Park that killed a Zion father and critically injured his two stepsons in October. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday announced charges against Suprina L. Bruce, 51, of the 4200 block of White Pine Lane in […]
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Community rallies behind family after father killed, two children seriously injured in Beach Park crash
A fundraiser was started for a family after the father was killed and his two stepsons were critically injured after a crash caused by an illegally passing car in Beach Park Friday evening. Justin Moland, coach of the Waukegan Panthers youth baseball team, said in a GoFundMe fundraiser that one of his players, Giovanny Rodriguez, […]
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1 man dead, 2 children critically injured after major 4-vehicle crash in Beach Park
A 49-year-old Zion man died and two children in his car, an 11-year-old and a 13-year-old, were both critically injured, one of which had to be flown to the hospital, after a major four-vehicle crash in Beach Park Friday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Beach Park Fire Department responded around 6:45 p.m. Friday […]
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City says water service restored, crews going house-to-house to restore gas service in Highland Park
Officials said water service has been restored and crews are going house-to-house this afternoon to restore gas service after a gas line break Monday evening that led to a fire in Highland Park. The Highland Park Fire Department and Highland Park Police Department responded around 6 p.m. Monday to the 500 block of Green Bay […]