A 5-year-old Gurnee girl, who suffers from a rare disease that has left her wheelchair-bound, and her family were surprised with a vacation to Hawaii thanks to Make-A-Wish and other families. The Weiss family attended a wish reveal Friday afternoon at The Learning Experience in Gurnee. The child care center said that Hannah, a 5-year-old […]
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Appeals court reverses conviction for Park City woman sentenced to 8 years in son’s death for failing to give him proper medical care
A court has reversed the conviction of a Park City mother sentenced to eight years for contributing to her 11-year-old son’s death by failing to give him proper medical care after his heart transplant. Jennifer B. Stroud, 42, of Park City, was charged with involuntary manslaughter of a family member and two counts of child […]
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Police investigating chain reaction crash involving 4 vehicles that left 65-year-old man hospitalized in Gurnee
Police say they are investigating after a 65-year-old man was hospitalized following a chain reaction crash involving four vehicles in Gurnee Tuesday morning. The Gurnee Fire Department and Gurnee Police Department responded around 10:15 a.m. Tuesday to the intersection of Washington Street and Almond Road for a vehicle crash with injuries. Officers arrived to find […]
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Manager of truck stop, travel center near Zion charged with stealing over $45,000 from company
Authorities say the manager of a truck stop and travel center near Zion was arrested after he allegedly stole over $45,000 from the business over the span of a year. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded on September 5 to TravelCenters of America, 16650 West Russell Road in unincorporated Zion, for a theft report. Lake […]
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Woman charged with home invasion after allegedly forcing way into Gurnee home, attacking woman holding baby
A 29-year-old woman was arrested for home invasion after she allegedly forced her way into a home in Gurnee and attacked a woman holding a baby, injuring the victim. Antonia Hubanks, 29, of North Chicago, was charged with home invasion, criminal trespass to residence and battery. The Gurnee Police Department responded on August 30 to […]
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No injuries after fire damages restaurant at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee
Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire that damaged a restaurant in Six Flags Great America in Gurnee Thursday afternoon, fire officials said. The Gurnee Police Department, Gurnee Fire Department and Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 2:24 p.m. Thursday to Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway in Gurnee, for a report of a structure […]
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Woman accused of urinating on floor before attacking, injuring elderly victim at Gurnee Mills mall in Gurnee
A Waukegan woman was arrested after she allegedly urinated on the floor at Gurnee Mills mall and randomly attacked an elderly victim, injuring her, prosecutors said. Carnise N. Parson, 30, of Waukegan, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a victim over 60 and two counts of aggravated battery in a public place. […]
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Man seriously injured after being thrown 20 feet from motorcycle during crash on Interstate 94 near Libertyville
A man suffered life-threatening injuries after he was ejected approximately 20 feet from his motorcycle during a crash on Interstate 94 near Libertyville Wednesday afternoon. The Gurnee Fire Department, Libertyville Fire Department and Illinois State Police Troop 15 responded around 3:35 p.m. Wednesday to Interstate 94 north of Route 137 for a vehicle crash with […]
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2 suspects armed with guns arrested after shot fired during home invasion in Gurnee prompts school lockdowns
Two men have been charged after an armed home invasion where a shot was fired and a victim was robbed of his own gun in Gurnee, prompting schools to go on lockdown. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 11 a.m. Friday to the 100 block of Minthaven Court in Gurnee for an armed robbery. Lake […]