A semi-tractor-trailer truck driver died after first responders found him unresponsive in his truck on Interstate 94 near Libertyville following an apparent medical event. The Illinois State Police responded around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday to the area of westbound Interstate 94 at Route 137 near Libertyville for a medical emergency and well-being check. Lake County Chief […]
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Vernon Hills man arrested after trying to force entry to house in Green Oaks, attempting to crash car into home
A Vernon Hills man was tased and taken into custody by deputies after they say he tried forcing his way into a house in Green Oaks, blocking a victim from escaping and trying to crash his car into the residence Thursday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:30 a.m. Thursday to the 1900 […]
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Out-of-state suspects arrested after allegedly stealing $17K from elderly woman at senior living center in Lake County
Detectives have arrested two out-of-state suspects accused of stealing $17,000 from an elderly woman at a senior living facility in Lake County as part of an email scam. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said an 80-year-old Green Oaks woman received a fraudulent email earlier this month. The email was purported to be […]
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Elderly man, toddler grandson injured after being struck by vehicle while crossing road in Green Oaks
An elderly man and his toddler grandson were hospitalized after they were struck by a vehicle while crossing Route 176 in Green Oaks Sunday afternoon, the sheriff said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Libertyville Fire Department responded around 12:43 p.m. Sunday to the area of Route 176 and Ashford Drive in Green Oaks for […]
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‘Taken too soon’: Round Lake Beach man killed in motorcycle crash near Libertyville had newborn baby just days prior
A Round Lake Beach man who died after a crash with a dump truck near Libertyville leaves behind his first child, who had just been born days prior to his death, his family said. An autopsy performed Monday showed that Dennis Lewis Jr., 35, of Round Lake Beach, died as a result of blunt force […]
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Coroner releases identity of Round Lake Beach man left dead after dump truck hit his motorcycle near Libertyville
The coroner has released the identity of a Round Lake Beach man who died after a dump truck turned in front of his motorcycle, causing a crash that left him ejected near Libertyville Friday. An autopsy performed Monday showed that Dennis Lewis Jr., 35, of Round Lake Beach, died as a result of blunt force […]
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Sheriff says dump truck caused crash that killed Round Lake Beach motorcyclist near Libertyville
The sheriff says a dump truck turned in front of a motorcycle, causing a crash that left the Round Lake Beach motorcyclist dead in front of a Harley-Davidson dealership near Libertyville Friday. The Libertyville Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:35 p.m. Friday to Route 176 and Bradley Road in Green Oaks […]
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Gunman opens fire from car, driver causes multiple crashes that left child seriously injured in Lake County
Police arrested two suspects after officials say one of them caused multiple crashes in Lake County that left a 9-year-old seriously injured and the second fired shots as they fled from a crash. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Libertyville Fire Department responded around 4:55 p.m. Saturday to the area of O’Plaine Road and Route […]
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Charges upgraded against man accused of involuntary sexual servitude of missing child found at Green Oaks home
A grand jury has upgraded charges against a man accused of involuntary servitude of a missing child who authorities say was kept at his Green Oaks home for weeks and sexually abused. Andrew W. Szech, 43, of Green Oaks, was initially charged last month with three counts of criminal sexual abuse, unlawful possession of psilocybin […]