Two suspects were arrested and authorities say they were responsible for stealing over $20,000 worth of merchandise during a multi-day crime spree at Gurnee Mills mall in Gurnee. Tertiece S. Stevens, 35, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was charged with three counts of burglary, three counts of retail theft and three counts of theft. Deondra D. Jones, […]
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Police investigating after suspects attempt to burglarize parked vehicles in Gurnee overnight
Police are searching for at least two suspects who were caught attempting to burglarize parked cars in a neighborhood in Gurnee during the overnight hours Tuesday. A resident in the area of Washington Street and Hillview Drive in Gurnee said they experienced a car break-in early Tuesday morning. Their Ring security camera captured the incident, […]
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Lawsuit says woman required surgery after fall from Superman ride at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Six Flags Great America in Gurnee alleging that she was left injured after falling off the Superman ride following a malfunction. Chicago-based law firm Trauma Lawyers filed a lawsuit in Lake County Circuit Court late last month against Great America, which does business as Six Flags Great America. […]
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Gurnee firefighters rescue 2 cats, quickly extinguish fire in basement of Gages Lake home
Gurnee firefighters rescued two cats and quickly extinguished a fire in a basement before it could further spread within a home in Gages Lake Sunday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Gurnee Fire Department and Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 10:40 p.m. Sunday to the 33900 block of North Shawnee Avenue in Gages Lake […]
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Firefighters rescue dog after home’s chimney engulfed in flames, leaving family displaced in Gurnee
Firefighters rescued a dog and extinguished a fire that engulfed a chimney, leaving a townhome uninhabitable and a family displaced, in Gurnee Monday afternoon. The Gurnee Fire Department and Gurnee Police Department responded around 2:45 p.m. Monday to the 900 block of Clark Drive in Gurnee for a report of a structure fire. Gurnee Fire […]
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2 cancer survivors from Lake County honored during ‘unforgettable’ event with Chicago Bulls
A Gurnee woman and a Barrington woman, who are both breast cancer survivors, were recently honored during an “unforgettable” day with the Chicago Bulls at United Center. Nine Advocate Health Care cancer patients and survivors were invited for an unforgettable day with the Chicago Bulls through an exclusive “Court of Dreams” experience at the United […]
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‘It’s all my fault’: Man working 36 hours straight falls asleep, causing crash where woman dead in Gurnee
A man was charged after he admitted it was “all my fault,” saying he worked 36 hours straight and fell asleep at the wheel, causing a crash that contributed to a woman’s death in Gurnee. Anthony M. Erickson, 33, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, was charged with aggravated reckless driving causing great bodily harm or permanent […]
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Officers chase down suspect accused of burglarizing business in Gurnee, stealing almost $20K worth of merchandise
Officers chased down a fleeing suspect who officials say stole almost $20,000 worth of merchandise during an overnight burglary at a smoke shop in Gurnee Tuesday morning. The Gurnee Police Department responded just before 4 a.m. Tuesday to the 3500 block of Grand Avenue in Gurnee for a report of a possible burglary at a […]
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Suspect who walked into Gurnee Mills mall armed with replica rifle potentially surveilled mall, had photo of himself wearing body armor
Prosecutors say a naturalized citizen who walked into Gurnee Mills carrying a replica rifle was also found with a real gun, had potentially surveilled the mall and had a photo of himself wearing body armor. Bernard A. Karimu, 22, who is homeless, was charged with one count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, a […]