The coroner has identified a 34-year-old man who died after he crashed his car into a guardrail, leaving him partially ejected, while exiting the Amstutz Expressway in Waukegan Sunday evening. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:59 p.m. Sunday to the area of the Amstutz Expressway and Greenwood Avenue for a […]
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34-year-old man killed after car slams into guardrail while exiting Amstutz Expressway in Waukegan
A 34-year-old man died after he crashed his car into a guardrail while exiting the Amstutz Expressway in Waukegan late Sunday evening, authorities said. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:59 p.m. Sunday to the area of the Amstutz Expressway and Greenwood Avenue for a report of a vehicle crash with […]
Deputies responding to 911 call arrest convicted felon allegedly found with loaded rifle in Beach Park
Deputies responding to a call from a concerned citizen arrested a convicted felon who was allegedly found with a loaded rifle during a funeral gathering in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Everett Road and Charleston Road in Beach Park. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney […]
‘Devastating loss’: Friends remember Winthrop Harbor man who died on his birthday while scuba diving on Lake Michigan
Friends of a Winthrop Harbor man and experienced scuba diver are remembering him after he died on his birthday while diving at a shipwreck site on Lake Michigan. The United States Coast Guard received a distress call around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday from a boat at the S.S. Wisconsin shipwreck regarding a scuba diver who had […]
Winthrop Harbor man found dead after scuba diving shipwreck on Lake Michigan in Kenosha County
A Winthrop Harbor man who was scuba diving to explore a shipwreck on Lake Michigan near Pleasant Prairie was found dead following a lengthy search operation. The United States Coast Guard received a distress call around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday from a boat at the S.S. Wisconsin shipwreck regarding a scuba diver who had not returned […]
Man threatening self-harm rescued safely from Lake Michigan after boat capsizes near Illinois-Wisconsin border
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies rescued a man, who was reported to be armed and in mental distress, from Lake Michigan after his boat capsized Wednesday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said their Marine Unit and sheriff’s deputies, along with Canine Duke, received a call for a person in distress call […]
North Chicago man in custody after fleeing from officers in Zion, police chase in Wisconsin
A North Chicago man was taken into custody after authorities say he fled from officers in Zion and a police pursuit began over the border in Wisconsin early Thursday morning. The Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, Police Department said its officers were notified around 1:45 a.m. Thursday about a vehicle that fled from an attempted traffic stop […]
Lake County Health Department employee arrested after allegedly selling child pornography
A Lake County Health Department employee has been arrested after the FBI found he took over a child’s social media account and solicited nude photographs, which he allegedly sold to others. Frankie W. Rosa, 32, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, was charged in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, with three counts of possession of child pornography. A probable […]
Waukegan woman faces 50 years in prison for killing Kenosha man while driving under the influence and dragging victim several blocks
A Waukegan woman is facing up to 50 years in prison for running over a Kenosha man while under the influence of a controlled substance, then dragging him under her car for several blocks, court records show. Sheila L. Tennin, 38, of Waukegan, is facing class D felony charges of homicide by vehicle while under […]