A 19-year-old accused of being part of a plot to steal vape cartridges from a 22-year-old victim during an armed robbery in Zion has been ordered detained until trial. Aamari T. Gray, 19, appeared in Lake County court Monday for court-ordered Detention hearing on charges of aggravated battery by discharge of a firearm, a Class […]
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Detention petition filed against woman who tried to shoot brother in foot near Grayslake
Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office officials have filed a motion to detain a woman until trial after she tried to shoot her brother in the foot but missed during a domestic incident in Grayslake Saturday, officials said. Grayslake Police officers responded to the 300 block of Quist Court for a report of a single gunshot […]
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Highland Park murder suspect waives extradition, scheduled to return to Lake County
A man charged with killing his brothers outside of a Highland Park home earlier this month is due to return to Lake County within the next seven days after waiving extradition in St. Louis, authorities said. Lake County Major Crimes Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said Lake County authorities are working with police in St. […]
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Lindenhurst man ordered detained in Lake County jail following threats to “shoot up” Condell Medical Center in Libertyville
A Lindenhurst man who threatened to “shoot up” Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville after becoming upset with the care his mother was receiving was ordered detained in Lake County jail until trial, authorities said. Gerald Welch is officially charged with a class 4 felony for harassment by electronic communication device, court records show. If […]
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‘Comprehensive and life-saving’: State’s attorney introduces new plan aiming to prevent gun violence in Waukegan, North Chicago and Zion
The Lake County state’s attorney, joined by local and state officials, announced a new “violence reduction plan” Tuesday afternoon that aims to prevent gun violence in the Waukegan, North Chicago and Zion communities. Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart — joined by officials like Congressman Brad Schneider, State Representative Rita Mayfield and State Senator Adriane […]
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Officials attend White House forum, highlight Lake County’s gun violence prevention initiative
Lake County officials attended an event at the White House last week and touted the county’s gun violence prevention initiative, which is one of several federally funded programs in the county. Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart attended the Communities in Action forum last Thursday. The event gathered leaders who shared their success stories about […]
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‘We must prioritize ending the gun violence:’ State’s attorney’s office announces coalition leading violence interrupter program
The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office announced they have selected a coalition to manage the new gun violence interrupter program, which aims to reduce violence in Waukegan, Zion and North Chicago. The state’s attorney’s office said they selected the Coalition to Reduce Recidivism and Waukegan Township as the agency that will manage the Gun Violence […]
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Gov. Pritzker announces $100 million in anti-violence funding for Illinois, including Lake County
Governor JB Pritzker announced an additional $100 million in anti-violence funding for municipalities across Illinois, including Waukegan, Zion and North Chicago. The grants will be allocated to fund gun violence prevention programs in 16 municipal areas in the state. The funding will support nonprofit community-based organizations and local governments and is part of the Reimagine […]
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Police, state’s attorney hold town hall as Lake County experiences ‘extreme uptick’ in gun violence
Police chiefs, county officials and the state’s attorney held a town hall meeting to hear from passionate community members regarding gun violence in Lake County last week. The meeting, which was held Thursday evening at the Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago, was aimed at discussing countywide and community-based solutions. “We have to have an […]