A Gurnee man was arrested after police and DEA agents found a stolen handgun and drugs in his home during a search warrant. The Lake County Sheriff’s Gang Task Force, Gurnee Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) conducted a search warrant at a home in the 4300 block of Finch Court in Gurnee […]
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Coroner IDs 70-year-old woman killed in Third Lake crash
Katherine Lewis, 70, of Grayslake, died after her car was struck head-on by a 17-year-old Round Lake Beach boy in Third Lake on Saturday, the Lake County Coroner said on Wednesday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Gurnee Fire Department were called at 4:35 p.m. Saturday to the area of Route 45 and West Cottage Avenue […]
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70-year-old Grayslake woman dead after head-on crash near Third Lake
A 70-year-old Grayslake woman is dead and a 17-year-old Round Lake Beach boy was injured after a head-on crash near Third Lake that left one of the vehicles on fire. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Gurnee Fire Department were called at 4:35 p.m. Saturday to the area of Route 45 and West Cottage Avenue in […]
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Gurnee police officers cleared in fatal shooting of woman armed with rifle
The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office has cleared two Gurnee police officers who fatally shot a woman armed with a military-style rifle on Route 41 in late May. Gurnee Police Department Officer Benjamin Bozer and Detective Sgt. Jon Ward both shot Makell Meyerin, 31, of Antioch, on May 23, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office […]
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Extra-alarm fire damages Gold Pyramid House in Wadsworth
A fire broke out at the Gold Pyramid House tourist attraction in Wadsworth Tuesday afternoon, bringing fire departments from across the county to the scene. The Gold Pyramid House, which is located on the far northeast side of Lake County at 37921 North Dilleys Road in Wadsworth, caught fire around 4 p.m. Tuesday. Fire crews […]
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Gurnee man pleads guilty in sex abuse case involving girl under 13
A Gurnee man pleaded guilty to attempted predatory sexual assault of a child on Wednesday and was sentenced to six years in prison. Rodrick R. Linnear 36, of the 3400 block of Woodlawn Drive in Gurnee, was originally charged in September 2017 with four counts of predatory criminal sexual abuse and one count of criminal […]
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Duo arrested for robbing Gurnee bank with AK-47
A Bartlett man and woman have been indicted on federal charges for robbing banks in Gurnee, Aurora and Ottawa in May using a stolen AK-47. James D. Williams, 41, and Alexis T. Handelman, 21, both from Bartlett, Illinois, were indicted on federal charges in U.S. District Court by a grand jury in June. Williams was […]
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VIDEO: Two girls arrested after multiple fights break out at Six Flags
Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. Video originally posted on Facebook by Katie Loisel A major police presence was seen Friday evening at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee after multiple fights erupted leading to two people being arrested. Police officers were called […]
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Coroner IDs woman shot, killed by Gurnee police; charges filed against driver of Antioch incident
Makell Meyerin, 31, of Antioch, was identified as the woman shot and killed by police officers in Gurnee Wednesday afternoon, and her accomplice, Jordan J. Huff, 37, of Antioch has been formally charged by police. The incident happened around 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, just hours after the Antioch police standoff, near Route 41 and Grand Avenue […]