Police officials are urging residents to remain vigilant after multiple vehicles were stolen and burglarized in several Lake County towns this week. The Antioch Police Department issued a community alert after two vehicles were stolen and a dozen others were burglarized early Friday morning. The two vehicles were reported stolen at around 4:30 a.m. Friday […]
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‘Preyed upon young girls’: Lake Zurich man sentenced for traveling to meet child for sex, possessing explicit images of children
A Lake Zurich man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after prosecutors say he traveled to Will County to meet with a child for sex and was also found with child sexual abuse images. Joshua Radetski, 46, of Lake Zurich, was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison for child pornography, a Class […]
Lake County firefighters battle separate fires that damaged garage in Mundelein, house in North Barrington
Lake County firefighters battled two separate fires hours apart Sunday, one of which destroyed a garage in Mundelein and another that damaged a vacant home in North Barrington. The Mundelein Fire Department responded around 3:13 p.m. Sunday to the 0-100 block of North Idlewild Avenue in Mundelein for a report of a structure fire. Mundelein […]
Several Lake County residents come forward alleging they were victims of home repair fraud by Lake Zurich contractor
Several victims have come forward alleging a Lake Zurich contractor, who has now been arrested, scammed them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by never completing their home projects. A 36-year-old Long Grove man contacted the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in June. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said the resident reported […]
Arlington Heights man processed, released from custody after being charged in fatal hit-and-run in Lake Zurich
An Arlington Heights man was processed and released from custody after he was charged with fatally hitting a pedestrian with his car and fleeing the scene in Lake Zurich. The Lake Zurich Police Department responded around 11:43 p.m. on December 17, 2022, to the 700 block of South Rand Road in Lake Zurich. Lake Zurich […]
Man charged with fatally striking 38-year-old pedestrian with car, fleeing scene in Lake Zurich
Charges have been filed in a crash where a 38-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run vehicle, which was witnessed by the police, on Route 12 in Lake Zurich. The Lake Zurich Police Department responded around 11:43 p.m. on December 17, 2022, to the 700 block of South Rand Road in Lake Zurich. Lake […]
Lake County sheriff’s deputy injured in unprovoked attack while providing family with resources near Lake Zurich
A Lake County sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized after a suspect attacked her unprovokedly by jumping on her and punching in the face while she was providing a family with resources near Lake Zurich. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:55 a.m. Sunday to the 23800 block of North High Ridge Drive in unincorporated Lake […]
Driver injured after SUV crashes into trailer with horses in it on Route 59 in North Barrington
The driver of an SUV was injured after she lost control and crashed into a horse trailer that was occupied by horses in North Barrington, officials said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department responded around 9:15 p.m. Saturday to the area of Route 59 and Miller Road in North Barrington. […]
Chicken finds her forever home on Thanksgiving after being rescued by police in Lake Zurich
A local wildlife rescue organization said a hen who was recently rescued by police in a strip mall parking lot in Lake Zurich has gone to her forever home on Thanksgiving. Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation said Thursday that they were contacted in late October regarding a chicken found wandering in Lake Zurich. The organization is […]