A Gurnee man has been arrested and charged with eluding police and driving more than 50 miles per hour over the speed limit. Austin M. Williams, 47, of the 5100 block of Red Pine Avenue, Gurnee, is facing misdemeanor charges of Resisting a Peace Officer, Obstructing a Peace Officer, Reckless Driving, Aggravated Speeding by going 104 MPH in a […]
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Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit saves lives of 2 teenagers on Lake Michigan near Lake Bluff
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit saved the lives of two teenagers who were in need of rescue on Lake Michigan, just a week after the unit resumed patrols on the lake. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit’s dedicated Lake Michigan Watercraft was on patrol around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Marine unit deputies were […]
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Beach Park man charged after taking woman and child hostage, killing a dog, in Lake County
A Beach Park man is being held in Lake County Jail after allegedly taking the mother of his child hostage under threats of violence while holding a knife, then killing a dog, authorities said. Adrian Rivera, 40, of the 10400 block of West Crissy Avenue, Beach Park, is facing class two felony charges of aggravated […]
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Lake County Sheriff’s Office will resume patrolling Lake Michigan thanks to new watercraft
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit will resume patrolling Lake Michigan waters thanks to a new watercraft named in honor of a fallen Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said the sheriff’s office received delivery of a new Fluid Watercraft Inflatable Patrol Boat with twin 225 horsepower engines and […]
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Yes, it happened again – another truck hits the historic Robert Parker Coffin Bridge in Long Grove
Get ready to shake your head and roll your eyes because someone hit the Long Grove bridge – again. For the second time in eight days, a truck trying to squeeze under the historic Robert Parker Coffin Bridge hit the top of the structure, causing the vehicle to rock back and forth. This time, however, […]
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Lake County Sheriff’s COaST program receives achievement award, $250,000 grant
The Lake County Sheriff’s multi-agency Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COaST) has received the 2024 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo) and secured a $250,000 grant from an area Illinois State Senator. Launched in 1970, the NACo award is designed to celebrate innovation in county government and honors innovative, effective county government […]
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Lake County Sheriff’s deputies, Mundelein officers de-escalate person threating neighbors with a knife
Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Mundelein Police Officers de-escalated a tense situation involving a man armed with a knife and threatening to harm his neighbors Tuesday. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said deputies were dispatched to the 26200 block of North Route 83 in unincorporated Lake County near Mundelein for a report of […]
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Two people were injured in two-vehicle crash in Newport Township
Two people were injured during an accident between two vehicles in Wadsworth late Monday. Newport Township Fire Protection District Fire Prevention Officer Trudy Maatta said the fire district was called to the intersection of Route 41 and Wadsworth Road at 11:15 p.m. Monday night for an accident with injuries. She said crews found two vehicles […]
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Canine Odin and Lake County Sheriff’s Office successfully locate missing child in Ingleside
A missing juvenile camping in Ingleside was returned to their parents, thanks to a little help from Canine Odin. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said officers were called to the 26700 block of Nipperink Road in Ingleside after 8 p.m. Wednesday for a missing juvenile who had wandered away from their group. Lake […]