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Judge orders ‘most wanted’ suspect with 14 warrants detained after capture at Libertyville motel

A man who allegedly led officers on a pursuit that ended in Zion last month and has been on the run with 14 warrants was ordered detained pending trial after being captured at a motel near Libertyville. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received information around 4:20 a.m. Monday about a wanted subject possibly staying at […]

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‘Most wanted’ suspect with 14 warrants following police chase, other crimes captured at Libertyville motel

A man who allegedly led officers on a pursuit that ended in Zion last month and has been on the run with at least 14 warrants has been captured at a motel near Libertyville. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received information around 4:20 a.m. Monday about a wanted subject possibly staying at Doe’s Motel, 31228 […]

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Extra-alarm fire damages floral shop, shuts down Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville

A floral shop was left unoccupiable after an extra-alarm fire, which brought over a dozen fire departments to the scene, damaged the business in Libertyville Tuesday evening. The Libertyville Fire Department and Libertyville Police Department responded around 8 p.m. Tuesday to Joseph’s Florist, 1022 North Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville, for a report of a structure […]

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Lake County sheriff’s canine aids officers in arresting suspect in residential burglary in Libertyville

A Lake County sheriff’s canine successfully helped officers capture a man wanted after allegedly committing a residential burglary in Libertyville Monday evening. The Libertyville Police Department responded to a report of a burglary in progress in the 800 block of Paddock Lane in Libertyville. Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Axel and his handler were requested by […]

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Detectives identify suspects in violent carjacking of pregnant mother whose child was abducted near Libertyville

Detectives have identified key suspects involved in the carjacking of a pregnant mother who was run over and had her child abducted near Libertyville last year. The incident happened around 3:35 p.m. on February 23 in the 16000 block of West Buckley Road in unincorporated Libertyville. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said […]

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Man accidentally shoots himself while allegedly handling gun in ‘reckless manner’ in Libertyville

Police say a 21-year-old man is facing charges after he accidentally shot himself in the leg while allegedly handling a gun in a “reckless manner” in Libertyville. The Libertyville Fire Department and Libertyville Police Department responded around 3:57 p.m. on December 21 to the 800 block of East Rockland Road in Libertyville. Libertyville Deputy Police […]