Police say the lockdowns put into place at several Vernon Hills schools on Monday were due to a suspect with a warrant who fled from officers as they arrived at his workplace. Hawthorn District 73 Superintendent of Schools Pete Hannigan sent an alert to families Monday morning about a soft lockdown that went into effect […]
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Fugitive task force arrests Libertyville man wanted for attempted murder in stabbing of elderly man
A fugitive task force arrested a Libertyville man after he was wanted for attempted murder in the stabbing of an elderly man on a public transportation bus in Chicago. Stanislav Zhuravel, 32, of Libertyville, was arrested in the 200 block of Peterson Road in Libertyville last Tuesday. Zhuravel was arrested by the Chicago Police Department […]
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‘Truly a special dog’: Illinois House honors Lake County Sheriff Canine Dax, handler following canine’s death
The Illinois House of Representatives honored Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax and his handler this week after the canine’s retirement and sudden death last month. State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) and the Illinois House of Representatives honored Dax and his handler, Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy John Forlenza, on Wednesday. Dax and Forlenza were honored […]
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100 students from local high schools experience day in life at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville
100 students from area high schools experienced a “day in the life” of trauma staff at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, which is Lake County’s only Level 1 trauma center. Advocate Condell Medical Center hosted 100 students from 10 area high schools for its annual Trauma Day 2024 on Friday. The students were from Carmel […]
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Jogger left injured after being attacked by suspects during robbery on trail in Libertyville
A jogger was attacked and injured by two suspects after he fought back during an attempted robbery on a trail near a neighborhood in Libertyville, police said. The incident happened around 9:45 a.m. Sunday while the victim was jogging northbound on the Libertyville Natural Preserve Trail. Libertyville Police Department Sgt. Scott Peeler said the jogger […]
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Deputies recover replica gun, arrest man accused of burglarizing vehicles and trailers near Libertyville
Deputies found a replica gun and arrested a man who was caught burglarizing vehicles and trailers at a business near Libertyville early Monday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 2:05 a.m. Monday from a property owner in the 19100 block of Route 137 in unincorporated Libertyville. The caller said he was […]
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Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax dies just two days after retirement ceremony
Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax has died just two days after a retirement ceremony was held following his career-ending injury, officials announced. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced Dax’s death, which occurred Friday morning. “While K9 Dax’s legacy will forever live on, this morning K9 Dax passed away,” Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher […]
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Retirement ceremony held for Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax as officials credit him for saving lives, tracking down suspects
Officials credited Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax with saving hundreds of lives and tracking down hundreds of offenders during his retirement ceremony Wednesday following a career-ending injury. Dax – a German Shepherd born in March 2014 in the Czech Republic – joined the sheriff’s office in the spring of 2015. He was 13 months old […]
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Heavy traffic delays reported after car becomes engulfed in flames on Interstate 94 near Libertyville
Heavy traffic delays were reported on Interstate 94 near Libertyville after a car caught on fire and quickly became engulfed in flames Saturday afternoon. The Libertyville Fire Department and Illinois State Police responded around 1:20 p.m. Saturday to Interstate 94 between Route 176 and Route 60 for a vehicle fire. Emergency crews arrived to find […]