A woman and a police officer were hospitalized after authorities say a man shot his girlfriend and then attacked a responding officer, leaving the officer unconscious, in Zion Tuesday morning. The Zion Police Department responded around 3:10 a.m. Tuesday to the 1400 block of 19th Street in Zion for a report of a shooting. Zion […]
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15 years in prison for Harvard man who tried pulling AR-15-style rifle out during police standoff
A Harvard man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for trying to pull out a loaded AR-15-style rifle during a standoff where he injured two officers in Harvard. The incident occurred around 10:08 a.m. on March 4, 2023, in the 1700 block of Wildflower Lane in Harvard when officers responded to a report […]
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Video shows Zion man leading police on pursuit, crashing into squad car and fleeing on foot
A newly released video captured a Zion man who led officers on a vehicle chase that ended with him crashing into a squad, injuring an officer, before fleeing on foot into the woods. The Pleasant Prairie Police Department released dashcam and bodycam video last week of the September 25 incident. Officers located a vehicle that […]
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Pre-trial release denied for suspect accused of dragging, seriously injuring police officer with vehicle in Waukegan
A suspect has been extradited back to Illinois and denied pre-trial release after he allegedly dragged a police officer with his vehicle while trying to flee in Waukegan, leaving the officer with great bodily harm. Patrol officers with the Waukegan Police Department were working a crime suppression detail when they conducted a traffic stop around […]
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Police officer hits head on pavement after being dragged by fleeing suspect vehicle in Waukegan
A police officer was transported to the hospital after a suspect dragged the officer with his vehicle while trying to flee arrest in Waukegan, resulting in the officer hitting his head on the ground. Patrol officers with the Waukegan Police Department were working a crime suppression detail when they conducted a traffic stop around 11:38 […]
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Officer left injured after being dragged by car fleeing from crash scene in McHenry
A police officer was injured after he was dragged down the roadway by a car that fled from the scene of a police-involved crash in McHenry, authorities said. A McHenry Police Department officer was driving his marked squad southbound in the 1200 block of North Green Street around 1:49 a.m. Sunday. The squad was struck […]
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Lake County sheriff’s deputy injured in unprovoked attack while providing family with resources near Lake Zurich
A Lake County sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized after a suspect attacked her unprovokedly by jumping on her and punching in the face while she was providing a family with resources near Lake Zurich. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:55 a.m. Sunday to the 23800 block of North High Ridge Drive in unincorporated Lake […]
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Grand jury charges driver with attempted murder for allegedly intentionally crashing into police car, injuring officer in Round Lake
A grand jury has upgraded charges to attempted murder for a man accused of intentionally crashing his SUV into a police car, leaving the officer “very seriously” injured in Round Lake. Round Lake Police Chief David Prus said a Round Lake police officer was traveling northbound on Cedar Lake Road approaching Washington Street in Round […]
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Officer transported to hospital after being hit by alleged drunk driver while assisting child in Lake Villa
A woman was arrested for drunk driving after a police officer was hit by a car in Lake Villa and had to be transported to the hospital Sunday, officials said. Biljana Petrovic, 38, of Harwood Heights, was charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer, driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to yield […]