The owner of Gurnee Mills mall announced that eight new stores and restaurants are expected to open at the shopping mall this year. Simon Property Group said in a statement last week that Gurnee Mills, the largest outlet and retail shopping center in the state, would be adding “an entire list” of new retailers. Those […]
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4 armed suspects in custody after high-speed chase through Lake County involving carjacked vehicle
Four armed suspects were taken into custody after authorities say a mother had a gun pointed at her head and was carjacked in Waukegan before the suspects led police on a chase through Lake County. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 2 p.m. Sunday to the Target, 3050 North Lewis Avenue in Waukegan, for a […]
Partial closure of Route 41 in Gurnee goes into effect for bridge repair needed following semi crash
A partial road closure of a stretch of Route 41 in Gurnee went into effect Wednesday, a week after it was delayed, as crews work to repair a bridge damaged by a truck. The Gurnee Police Department said the closure went into effect around 9 a.m. Wednesday. The northbound and southbound lanes of Route 41 […]
3 in custody after SWAT team conducts search warrant, finds 3 kilos of meth at Gurnee home
Police and a SWAT team arrested three people and found multiple guns, along with nearly three kilograms of methamphetamine, during a search warrant in Gurnee Tuesday evening. The Zion Police Department and the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) Emergency Service Team (EST) executed a search warrant early Tuesday evening The Lake County Sheriff’s Special […]
Major stretch of Route 41 through Gurnee expected to close for bridge repairs after crash
Officials announced a road closure is expected to go into effect for a large stretch of Route 41 in Gurnee after a truck damaged a bridge along the busy highway. The Gurnee Police Department said late Wednesday evening that the southbound lanes of Route 41 would be shut down beginning Thursday morning. The closure on […]
Crashes, some involving fire department vehicles, reported across Lake and McHenry counties amid slick conditions
Numerous vehicle crashes were reported, including some involving fire department vehicles, after snow caused slick roadways across Lake and McHenry counties Friday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook early Friday morning warning about a wintry mix of rain and snow. Forecasters said a strong cold front surged south across the […]
13-year-old arrested, charged after bringing loaded gun to middle school in Gurnee
A 13-year-old was arrested and charged after bringing a loaded gun to a middle school in Gurnee, resulting in a lockdown and police response Friday morning. Gurnee Police Department Public Information Officer Shawn Gaylor said the incident happened around 9:30 a.m. Friday. Viking Middle School, located at 4460 Old Grand Avenue in Gurnee, was placed […]
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 […]
Suspect arrested after officers walk into Gurnee gas station moments after armed robbery
Officers chased down a suspect after they happened to walk into a gas station in Gurnee moments after the suspect robbed the store, prosecutors said. Jordan M. Kennedy, 22, of Lake Villa, was charged with aggravated robbery and resisting arrest causing injury. A Gurnee Police Department officer went inside the Speedway at Grand Avenue and […]