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FBI identifies 3 men suspected in Chicago area robberies, including Lake Villa liquor store robbery where clerk was attacked

Federal authorities have charged three suspects suspected of committing armed robberies in the Chicago area, including one where a gunman beat and injured a clerk during a robbery in Lake Villa. Ricky Taylor-Alexander, Keion Feazell and Dajion Ward were charged earlier this month in the U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois with interference with […]

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Man arrested in Vernon Hills after allegedly leading police on 2 pursuits in Lake Villa, Antioch

A 21-year-old man allegedly led police on two vehicle pursuits in Lake Villa and Antioch before being later arrested in Vernon Hills, prosecutors said. Cole A. Kazakeich, 21, of Vernon Hills, was charged with aggravated fleeing police, reckless driving, two counts of speed, improper traffic lane usage and disregarding a traffic control device. Lake County […]

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Coroner identifies 73-year-old grandfather killed in crash caused by wrong-way driver near Lake Villa

The coroner has identified a 73-year-old grandfather who died after another driver, who was possibly impaired, crashed head-on into his car on Route 59 near Lake Villa. An autopsy performed Monday showed George Giannakakis, 73, of Ingleside, died as a result of blunt force injuries, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Lake County […]

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73-year-old man dies after wrong-way driver hits his vehicle head-on near Lake Villa

A 73-year-old man died after another driver, who was possibly impaired, drove into oncoming lanes and crashed head-on into his car on Route 59 near Lake Villa Friday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Lake Villa Fire Protection District responded around 9:50 p.m. Friday to Route 59 south of Route 132 in unincorporated Lake Villa […]

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Lake County sheriff’s canine, patrol deputies locate 3 missing juveniles overnight in Lake Villa

Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Boomer and sheriff’s deputies located three juveniles who went missing early Sunday morning from a residential facility in Lake Villa. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Kilpatrick and his canine partner Boomer were called to assist the Lake Villa Police Department. The police department was searching for three missing juveniles who went missing […]

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Lake County sheriff’s deputies save life of elderly woman who was found on the ground near Lake Villa

Three Lake County sheriff’s deputies are being hailed for saving the life of an elderly Lake Villa woman who had been in need of medical assistance and was found lying on her home’s floor for almost 24 hours. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said the sheriff’s office provides a program called R.U.O.K. […]