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Coroner confirms body found at Illinois Beach State Park in Zion was missing Highwood man

The coroner’s office has confirmed that the body found last week at the Illinois Beach State Park in Zion was the 22-year-old Highwood man who went missing last month. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said his deputies responded to a call around 8:55 a.m. February 11 at 21st Street and Burnett Avenue […]

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Body found at Illinois Beach State Park in Zion near where missing Highwood man’s car was located

Authorities say the body of an adult male was found Friday at the Illinois Beach State Park in Zion near where a missing Highwood man’s car was recently found. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said his deputies responded to a call around 8:55 a.m. Friday at 21st Street and Burnett Avenue in […]

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3 Lake County sheriff’s deputies honored for trying to save man who drowned near Zion

Three Lake County sheriff’s deputies were honored for their efforts in trying to save a 27-year-old man who drowned at the Illinois Beach State Park near Zion in July. Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg recently awarded the deputies with the “Sheriff’s Lifesaving Award.” Deputies Matt Savage, Wayne McCracken and Stevan Georgevich were dispatched with the […]