A man allegedly stabbed his father-in-law multiple times and critically injured him during a domestic dispute at a North Chicago home on Wednesday morning. The North Chicago Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 10:50 a.m. Wednesday to the 2100 block of Wallace Avenue in North Chicago for a report of a stabbing. […]
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Officer driving squad car swerves to avoid hitting SUV that allegedly ran stop sign, ends up crashing into North Chicago home
Two police officers were taken to the hospital after the one driving swerved their police car in an “evasive maneuver” to avoid hitting an SUV that allegedly ran a stop sign, ending up inside a North Chicago home Wednesday evening. The police car was traveling southbound on Wright Avenue, approaching 20th Street in North Chicago […]
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Woman rushed to hospital in critical condition after being hit by car that fled scene in North Chicago
Police are investigating after a car hit and critically injured a woman before fleeing the scene and being found up the road in North Chicago late Saturday evening. The North Chicago Police Department, North Chicago Fire Department, Lake Bluff Fire Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:30 p.m. Saturday to Buckley Road and Green […]
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Two-car crash leaves both vehicles heavily damaged, sends 5 people to hospital in North Chicago
Police say they are investigating after a two-vehicle crash that left both cars heavily damaged and five people hospitalized in North Chicago Monday evening. The North Chicago Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 9:20 p.m. Monday to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Dickey Avenue in North Chicago for reports of a […]
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Retired North Chicago police canine dies after serving 7 years with police department
A former North Chicago police canine who retired in 2020 has died after serving seven years with the department, during which time he suffered a duty-related injury. North Chicago Police Department Canine Yaku retired from the department in late 2020. He served seven years with the department. North Chicago Assistant Police Chief Gary Lunn said […]
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‘It takes a village’: Police in North Chicago launch community watch groups as part of crime prevention strategy
Police in North Chicago have launched community watch groups across the city as part of a new crime prevention strategy, saying that it enables residents to play a direct role in making the community safer. The North Chicago Police Department announced the launch of community watch groups on Wednesday. North Chicago Police Department Management Analyst […]
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Multiple people arrested in sting operation targeting organized retail crime in Vernon Hills
Multiple charges have been approved for numerous offenders following a retail sting operation orchestrated by Vernon Hills Police. Vernon Hills Police coordinated the multi-agency operation focused on addressing organized retail crime groups that have been targeting retailers on May 24 and May 25, officials said in a news release. Among other charges and investigative leads […]
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Muslim former North Chicago officer who says he was called ‘terrorist’ by fellow officers wins almost $500K settlement
A Muslim former North Chicago police officer who said he was called a “terrorist” by his fellow officers and subjected to other harassment has won an almost $500,000 settlement. Council On American Islamic Relations (CAIR) Chicago, a civil liberties and advocacy organization, announced this week they resolved “one of the most significant employment cases” involving […]
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Bodycam video captures officer rescuing woman from vehicle under flooded viaduct in North Chicago
Bodycam video captured a police officer rescuing a woman from her car after it became disabled and partially submerged under a flooded viaduct in North Chicago. North Chicago Police Officer Gary Grayer was on shift on July 23 and found an occupied vehicle under a flooded overpass at 24th Street and Bobby Thompson Highway in […]