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 […]
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State’s attorney launches ‘violence interrupters’ to target gun violence in Waukegan, North Chicago and Zion
The Lake County state’s attorney announced a new initiative that aims to reduce gun violence in the Waukegan, North Chicago and Zion areas by hiring at least 10 “violence interrupters” that will provide services to the three Lake County communities. Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart, along with other local and state officials, announced the […]
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6 arrested, 5 guns recovered as police crackdown on surge in gun violence in Zion
Police say they have arrested six suspects and recovered five guns, including a machine gun, during a crime suppression detail to address a surge in gun violence in Zion. The Zion Police Department said they detected a sudden surge in gun-related crime in Zion at the beginning of this month. One of those incidents involved […]