A second man has been charged in the attempted robbery and attack on a man that left him with serious head and facial injuries in Mundelein, court records show. Carlos E. Velasquez, 21, of Mundelein, was charged with two counts of domestic battery, one count of interfering with the reporting of domestic violence and one […]
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Waukegan man sexually abused 2 minors at Mundelein home, prosecutors say
A Waukegan man was arrested after prosecutors say he sexually abused two minors multiple times at a Mundelein home. Francisco Carmona, 32, of Waukegan, was charged with three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under the age of 13 and two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a victim under the […]
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$300K bond for self-admitted Latin Kings gang member who allegedly demanded money, battered stepfather in Mundelein
A self-admitted Latin Kings gang member was charged after prosecutors say he demanded money from his stepfather and battered him in Mundelein, causing multiple injuries. Carlos Velasquez, 21, of Mundelein, was charged with two counts of domestic battery, one count of interfering with the reporting of domestic violence and one count of mob action. The […]
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Mundelein police find 3 guns, including AK pistol, during traffic stop where drugs were recovered
Two people were arrested after police found three guns, including an AK pistol, along with two pounds of marijuana in a car during a traffic stop in Mundelein. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Lillian Lewis said officers with the Mundelein Police Department conducted a traffic stop last Saturday. The officers stopped Axel Rosales, 21, after […]
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‘Selfless act’: Off-duty Mundelein firefighter awarded for saving life of unresponsive child injured in tollway crash
A Mundelein firefighter-paramedic received an award Monday for saving the life of a 3-year-old girl, who was unresponsive and critically injured in a crash, while he was off-duty. Firefighter-Paramedic Dan Buhrmester was on his way home from dropping his children off at a birthday party on September 11, according to Dr. Ben Feinzimer, the director […]
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Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax saves missing woman’s life after tracking her down, finding her unconscious near Mundelein
Lake County Sheriff’s K-9 Dax tracked down a missing woman and found her unconscious near Mundelein. Authorities say the outcome could have been “drastically different” had he not located her. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:35 p.m. Sunday to a residence in unincorporated Mundelein for a report of a missing person. Sheriff’s deputies […]
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Outside fire causes minor damage to Gilmer Road House restaurant in Mundelein
No one was injured after an outside fire caused minor damage to the Gilmer Road House restaurant near Mundelein Sunday afternoon, fire officials said. The Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 12:15 p.m. Sunday to Gilmer Road House, 25792 North Midlothian Road in unincorporated Mundelein. Crews received a call for a report of a structure […]
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Mundelein woman arrested after calling 911 six times, asking for a cheeseburger
A Mundelein woman was arrested after she called 911 six times without an emergency and during one of the calls asked for a cheeseburger, prosecutors said. Kathleen Walsh, 67, of Mundelein, was charged with making a false alarm or complaint to 911, obstructing justice and battery. Walsh allegedly called 911 six times, Lake County Assistant […]
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Mundelein man sentenced to 9 years in prison for sexually assaulting juvenile family member
A Mundelein man has been sentenced to nine years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a family member who was under 18 years old, court records show. Mario Nakayama, 55, of the 0-100 block of North Garfield Avenue in Mundelein, was indicted by a grand jury in December 2018 on six counts […]