Federal, state and local authorities are investigating after firefighters responding to a house fire in Highland Park early Wednesday morning discovered two men dead outside of the house. The Highland Park Police Department and Highland Park Fire Department responded around 3:50 a.m. Wednesday to the 1700 block of Park Avenue West in Highland Park for […]
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Coroner identifies 61-year-old man found dead in cell while serving sentence at Lake County Jail
The coroner has released the identity of a 61-year-old man who was found dead in his cell at the Lake County Jail Friday while serving a jail sentence in a criminal case. A Lake County Sheriff’s Office correctional officer was conducting rounds in Pod 3 Southeast just before 7:30 a.m. Friday. The officer observed an […]
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61-year-old man found dead in cell while serving sentence at Lake County Jail in Waukegan
A 61-year-old man was found dead in his cell at the Lake County Jail in Waukegan Friday morning while serving a jail sentence in a criminal case, sheriff’s officials said. A Lake County Sheriff’s Office correctional officer was conducting rounds in Pod 3 Southeast just before 7:30 a.m. Friday. The officer observed an inmate, a […]
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Mother files federal lawsuit against officers who fatally shot her son as he fired 2 guns in Buffalo Grove
A mother has filed a lawsuit against the officers who fatally shot her son who was firing two guns into the air in Buffalo Grove, saying the officers failed to use non-lethals to subdue him. The lawsuit was filed earlier this week by Kristine Howard, who is representing herself, in the U.S. District Court of […]
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Coroner identifies suspect fatally shot by police after attacking family members with sledgehammer in Round Lake Beach
The coroner has identified a 22-year-old man who was fatally shot by police after he attacked and injured two female family members with a sledgehammer in Round Lake Beach. An autopsy performed Thursday showed Brandon Berry, 22, of Round Lake Beach, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer […]
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Officers fatally shoot man who attacked, injured family members with sledgehammer in Round Lake Beach
Officers fatally shot a man after he attacked and injured two women with a sledgehammer and then advanced at a responding officer in Round Lake Beach. The Round Lake Beach Police Department and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday to the 2000 block of Redwood Drive in Round Lake Beach […]
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‘Life cut way too short’: Family heartbroken after 17-year-old fatally shot by gunman in Round Lake
The family of a 17-year-old boy says they are heartbroken after the teenager’s life was “cut way too short” when he was fatally shot in Round Lake Wednesday evening. An autopsy performed Thursday showed that Chad Greenenwald, 17, of Fox Lake, died as a result of a gunshot wound to the chest, according to Lake […]
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Coroner releases identity of 17-year-old boy who died after being shot by gunman in Round Lake
Authorities have released the identity of a 17-year-old boy from Fox Lake who died after he was shot in Round Lake and driven to a gas station in Round Lake Beach Wednesday evening. An autopsy performed Thursday showed that Chad Greenenwald, 17, of Fox Lake, died as a result of a gunshot wound to the […]
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17-year-old boy dies after being shot in Round Lake, found at gas station in Round Lake Beach
Authorities say a 17-year-old boy died after he was shot in Round Lake and driven to a gas station in Round Lake Beach where he was found unresponsive Wednesday evening. Lake County Major Crime Task Force Spokesman Christopher Covelli said officers in the Round Lake area began a search around 8:20 p.m. Wednesday after receiving […]