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Police chief reflects on one-year anniversary of murder-suicide that left 5 family members dead in Buffalo Grove

The police chief reflected Thursday on the one-year anniversary of a family of five, which included two children, being killed in a murder-suicide that shook the Buffalo Grove community. Lilia Kisliak, 67; Andrei Kisliak, 39; Vera Kisliak, 36; Vivian Kisliak, 6; and Amilia Kisliak, 4, were found dead inside their home in the 2800 block […]

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Algonquin man charged with fatally shooting victim during argument on Metra tracks in Kane County

An Algonquin man has been charged with murder after prosecutors say he shot another man multiple times, killing him, during an argument along Metra tracks in Kane County. Brian Hurtado, 20, of Algonquin, was charged with four counts of first-degree murder, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a firearm by a street […]

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Video shows suspect wanted in Waukegan native’s murder shooting state trooper, physically attacking him

Authorities have released video showing a man wanted for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend, a Waukegan native, opening fire on an Illinois State Police trooper and then physically attacking him. An Illinois State Police trooper conducted a traffic stop around 10:45 p.m. on October 24 in the 1600 block of Toronto Road in Springfield. Trooper Dakotah […]

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Police release few details, seek help from community after two men found fatally shot inside abandoned hotel in Waukegan

Police are asking for the public’s help but have released few details five days after two Lake County residents were found shot to death inside the former Ramada Inn hotel in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 9:50 p.m. Friday to 200 North Green Bay Road in Waukegan for a person shot call. Officers […]

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Coroner identifies 2 Lake County residents found fatally shot inside abandoned hotel in Waukegan

The coroner has identified a 30-year-old man and a 59-year-old man who were found dead after being shot multiple times inside the former Ramada Inn hotel in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 9:50 p.m. Friday to 200 North Green Bay Road in Waukegan for a death investigation. Officers arrived and found two people […]

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Attempted murder charges filed against man accused of shooting state trooper after being wanted in Waukegan native’s murder

Attempted murder charges have been filed against a man accused of shooting an Illinois State Police trooper while he was wanted for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend, who was a teacher and Waukegan native. An Illinois State Police trooper conducted a traffic stop around 10:45 p.m. Tuesday in the 1600 block of Toronto Road in Springfield. […]

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Suspect in custody after allegedly killing Waukegan native, teacher and shooting Illinois State Police trooper

A man wanted for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend, who was a teacher and a Waukegan native, is in custody after he allegedly shot an Illinois State Police trooper Tuesday. Adrianna Lopez, 37, of Chicago, was walking on the sidewalk in the 5400 block of South Narragansett Avenue in Chicago around 9:30 p.m. Sunday. The Chicago […]