Sheriff’s deputies arrested three suspects, including two juveniles, after they were found in a stolen vehicle that was speeding over 90 mph through North Chicago early Friday morning. A Lake County sheriff’s sergeant was on patrol around 2:30 a.m. Friday in the area of Route 41 and Casimir Pulaski Drive in North Chicago. Lake County […]
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15-year-old boy, dubbed ‘habitual criminal,’ arrested for stealing minivan from elementary school in Zion
A 15-year-old boy, who police called a habitual criminal with three years of arrests, was arrested Monday after he stole a minivan that was parked at an elementary school in Zion. The Zion Police Department responded around 3:43 p.m. Monday to Elmwood Elementary School, 3025 Ezra Avenue in Zion, for a report of a vehicle […]
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Juvenile charged with murder for fatally shooting man who was traveling in car near College of Lake County in Grayslake
A juvenile has been charged with murder for allegedly fatally shooting a 23-year-old man who was traveling in a vehicle near the College of Lake County in Grayslake in September. The Grayslake Police Department responded around 10:30 a.m. on September 17 to Northwestern Medicine Center Grayslake, 1475 East Belvidere Road, for a call of a […]
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Juvenile on probation for burglary arrested for burglarizing popular ice cream shop in Zion
Police say they arrested a 17-year-old boy, who is on probation for burglaries, after he was caught burglarizing an ice cream shop in Zion. The Zion Police Department responded around 2:22 a.m. on June 19 to a call at Shirl’s Drive-In, 1723 Lewis Avenue in Zion. Zion Police Department Lt. Derek Zaloudek said officers received […]
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17-year-old charged with possessing loaded stolen gun after police stop vehicle in Zion
A 17-year-old boy was arrested after he was found with a loaded stolen gun when officers stopped a vehicle with passengers hanging out of the windows in Zion. Zion Police Department Lt. Derek Zaloudek said an officer spotted a red Nissan Sentra disobey a stop around 4:05 a.m. on May 27. Officers stopped the car, […]
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Family of teenager forced into false confession that led to attempted murder charges sues city, Waukegan police
The family of a teenage boy who was wrongly arrested and charged with shooting a store clerk in Waukegan last year has filed a lawsuit against the city and several police officers. Martell Williams, who was 15 at the time, was arrested in February 2022 and wrongly charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery. The […]
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Juvenile arrested for committing armed robbery during shoe sale meetup near Lake Villa
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after he allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint during a meetup for the sale of shoes near Lake Villa, police said. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said an 18-year-old man from Round Lake Beach was selling a new pair of shoes. He spoke on Snapchat to […]
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Juvenile arrested after allegedly pulling knife, walking towards officers in Harvard
Officers arrested a teenage boy after the boy allegedly advanced on officers while armed with a knife during a well-being check call in Harvard. The incident occurred around 11:41 p.m. Sunday in the 300 block of Country Brook Lane in Harvard. Harvard Police Chief Tyson Bauman said an unknown 911 caller stated that he violated […]
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Police arrest 15-year-old juvenile wanted for committing at least 20 vehicle burglaries in Antioch
Police say a 15-year-old juvenile is in custody and has been charged for burglarizing at least 20 vehicles in Antioch over the past several months. The Village of Antioch Police Department announced the arrest Wednesday following a recent rash of auto burglaries in the village. At least one other suspect could also be charged. The […]