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Former Gurnee police officer loses appeal after seeking to have conviction overturned for attacking spouse in Winthrop Harbor

An appeals court has denied a former Gurnee police officer’s request to have his conviction dismissed after prosecutors said he suffocated his spouse and beat her in Winthrop Harbor. Michael E. Stoner, 38, of Winthrop Harbor, was charged in June 2020 with two counts of aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and […]

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Man charged with taking upskirt videos of victims in Gurnee department store

A 50-year-old Lake County resident has been ordered to stay away from Kohl’s Department Store after he was arrested and charged for taking upskirt videos of unsuspecting victims in Gurnee, authorities said in Lake County court. Angel T. Arenas-Vasquez is facing a charge of unauthorized videotaping, a Class 4 Felony, following an incident at Kohl’s […]

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Multiple people arrested in sting operation targeting organized retail crime in Vernon Hills

Multiple charges have been approved for numerous offenders following a retail sting operation orchestrated by Vernon Hills Police. Vernon Hills Police coordinated the multi-agency operation focused on addressing organized retail crime groups that have been targeting retailers on May 24 and May 25, officials said in a news release. Among other charges and investigative leads […]

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2 in critical condition following serious traffic crash near Gurnee

Crash investigators with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a serious crash near Gurnee that left two people hospitalized in critical condition, authorities said. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said Gurnee Police Officers were dispatched to a vehicle versus traffic pole traffic crash with injuries on Stearns School Road near Fuller […]

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Gurnee police canines Hawk and Leo receive body armor donations from non-profit organization

Gurnee Police Department canines Hawk and Leo have received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization sponsored by a private donor. The vests were donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Leah Beale.” Leah A. Beale, who is […]

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Gurnee police canines Hawk and Leo to receive body armor donations from non-profit organization

Gurnee Police Department canines Hawk and Leo will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization sponsored by a private donor. The vests were donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Leah Beale.” The vests were sponsored by […]

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Appeals court allows lawsuit to proceed against officer who fatally shot child’s support dog in Gurnee

A federal appeals court has ruled a lawsuit can proceed against a Gurnee police officer who fatally shot a child’s support dog while responding to a non-emergent call. The incident happened around 8 p.m. on July 26, 2019, after Steven Kailin called the Gurnee Police Department. A lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for […]