A dog died and several residents were displaced after a fire broke out, sending heavy flames from a duplex home, in North Chicago Wednesday morning. The North Chicago Fire Department and North Chicago Police Department responded around 7:50 a.m. Wednesday to the area of 14th Street and Victoria Avenue for a report of a structure […]
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House under renovation left fully engulfed in flames months after previous fire in North Chicago
A home under renovation was left a total loss after it was found engulfed in flames in North Chicago Tuesday just months after the house previously caught on fire. The North Chicago Fire Department responded around 10:21 p.m. Tuesday to the 3100 block of 22nd Place for a report of a structure fire. North Chicago […]
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6 masked gunmen commit home invasion after resident orders pizza delivery in North Chicago
Authorities say six masked gunmen committed a home invasion at an apartment in North Chicago after a resident opened his door expecting his pizza delivery. Deshon Ivy, 18, of North Chicago, and Marcus A. Patton, 21, of North Chicago, were both charged with home invasion while armed with a dangerous weapon, armed robbery with a […]
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Teenage boy transported to hospital after accidentally shooting himself in North Chicago
Police are investigating after they say a teenage boy was hospitalized after he was believed to have accidentally shot himself in North Chicago. The North Chicago Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 4:50 p.m. Saturday to the 1400 block of Hervey Avenue for a report of a shooting. North Chicago Assistant Police […]
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Resident displaced after apartment fully engulfed in flames, left severely damaged in North Chicago
A resident was displaced after a fire fully engulfed an apartment at an apartment building in North Chicago, leaving the unit completely destroyed Saturday evening. The North Chicago Fire Department responded around 8:08 p.m. Saturday to the 1500 block of Broadway Avenue in North Chicago for a report of a structure fire. North Chicago Fire […]
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Alleged drug dealer found hiding drugs on his person, private area while wearing 3 pairs of pants in North Chicago
Police arrested an alleged drug dealer, who was wearing three pairs of pants while hiding drugs in his person, including in his buttocks, in North Chicago, prosecutors said. Hassan A. Grant, 37, of Waukegan, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and obstructing a peace officer. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group […]
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Officers arrest suspect found with loaded gun, drugs following pursuit in North Chicago
An 18-year-old man allegedly led police officers on a chase, nearly hitting another vehicle, before resisting arrest and being caught with a loaded gun and drugs in North Chicago. Richard Acosta, 18, of North Chicago, was charged with aggravated fleeing to elude enhanced, five counts of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, resisting a peace […]
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Judge denies pre-trial release to felon who tried escaping from Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan
A judge denied pre-trial release to a felon who attempted to escape by running out of a Lake County courtroom in Waukegan, down seven flights of stairs, before being captured as he nearly exited the building. Allen V. Jefferson, 24, of North Chicago, appeared in Courtroom T-712 at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan on […]
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Convicted felon attempts to escape from Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan after judge orders him jailed
A North Chicago man attempted to escape being taken into custody on Monday by running out of a Lake County courtroom in Waukegan before being captured by officers as he nearly exited the courthouse. Allen V. Jefferson, 24, of North Chicago, appeared in Courtroom T-712 at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan on Monday morning. […]