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Periodic imprisonment for self-admitted drug dealer found with 2 pounds of marijuana, 3 guns in Mundelein

A man arrested after police found three guns, including an AK pistol, along with two pounds of marijuana in his car in Mundelein has been sentenced to six months of periodic imprisonment. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Lillian Lewis said during an initial court hearing in November that officers with the Mundelein Police Department conducted […]

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Officers arrest man accused of possessing, accidentally dropping ghost gun onto ground at festival in Mundelein

Officers arrested a man who allegedly dropped a ghost gun onto the ground and tried running away while attending the Community Days festival in Mundelein, prosecutors said. Brandon Rojas, 19, of Mundelein, was charged with four counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Daly said a woman approached […]

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Woman charged with firing gun towards boat while celebrating Fourth of July on Diamond Lake near Mundelein

Sheriff’s officials say a woman celebrating the Fourth of July fired a gun into Diamond Lake near Mundelein and thought the sound of fireworks would mask the gunfire. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10 p.m. Monday to the 19300 block of West Forest Lane in unincorporated Mundelein for a call of shots fired. […]

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34-year-old man from Mundelein identified after being killed in motorcycle crash in Chicago

Authorities have identified a Mundelein man who died after he suffered critical injuries when his motorcycle struck a median and crashed in Chicago. The Chicago Police Department and Chicago Fire Department responded around 9:15 p.m. Thursday to the 7700 block of North Sheridan Road for a traffic crash with injuries. Officers arrived to find a […]

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3 hospitalized, 1 seriously injured, after two-vehicle crash that left truck rolled over in Mundelein

One person was reported to be seriously injured and two others were also hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash left a truck rolled over in Mundelein Sunday morning. The Mundelein Fire Department and Mundelein Police Department responded around 9:42 a.m. Sunday to Route 60-83 and Hawley Street for a report of a vehicle crash with injuries. […]

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Mundelein man on parole for murder allegedly tried carjacking grandfather who had grandchild in car in DuPage County

A Mundelein man on parole for murder was arrested after authorities say he tried carjacking a grandfather at gunpoint while his grandchild was in the car in DuPage County. Anton Cross, 24, of Mundelein, was charged with attempted aggravated vehicular hijacking, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and possession of a firearm […]

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Firefighters encounter heavy flames, smoke after two houses catch on fire in Mundelein

Firefighters encountered heavy flames and smoke after two houses caught on fire, leaving one resident injured in Mundelein Friday evening, fire officials said. The Mundelein Fire Department responded around 7:42 p.m. Friday to the 100 block of Walnut Court in Mundelein for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived and found heavy smoke and […]