A driver was able to escape after their car burst into flames and became heavily engulfed, causing Washington Street to be shut down on the border of Waukegan and Park City Thursday evening. The Gurnee Fire Department and Park City Police Department responded around 5:20 p.m. Thursday to the area of Washington Street and Teske […]
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Waukegan deputy police chief issues apology after being caught on video talking with Border Patrol commander
A Waukegan deputy police chief issued an apology after he was seen on video talking to the U.S. Border Patrol commander, angering residents who claimed the police were cooperating with immigration agents. Video from Friday captured Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Elias Agalianos talking with U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino. “Respectfully, I know you have […]
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Van appears to intentionally ram into SUV driven by immigration agents as tensions flare in Park City
A video captured the moment a minivan appeared to intentionally crash into a vehicle driven by federal immigration agents, leading to an agent shooting a pepper ball gun at it as it fled in Park City. The incident happened Friday afternoon and a video showed cars honking their horns and following a U.S. Border Patrol […]
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‘Stage for political theater’: Waukegan mayor rips Border Patrol commander for immigration operations in city
Waukegan’s mayor issued a bold statement Monday saying the U.S. Border Patrol commander and his convoy conducting immigration enforcement in Waukegan did so to “escalate chaos” and for “political theater.” Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham issued the statement on Monday evening, calling out U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino, saying he did not come to Waukegan […]
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Prosecutors say man strangled mother to death in Park City after becoming enraged that she pointed her finger at him
Prosecutors detailed disturbing allegations against a man who they say strangled his mother twice — ultimately killing her the second time — after he became enraged that she was pointing her finger at him in Park City. The Park City Police Department responded around 9:50 a.m. Saturday to the area of Eva Avenue and Koehmstedt […]
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Murder charges filed against man who admitted to strangling his mother to death inside their Park City home
Murder charges have been announced against a man who allegedly strangled his mother to death and confessed to responding officers in Park City Saturday morning. The Park City Police Department responded around 9:50 a.m. Saturday to the area of Eva Avenue and Koehmstedt Road for a report of a well-being check. Officers were called to […]
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Coroner identifies 66-year-old woman who was strangled to death allegedly by her son in Park City
The coroner has identified a 66-year-old woman who died after being strangled, allegedly by her son, before she was found unresponsive by officers in Park City Saturday morning. The Park City Police Department responded around 10 a.m. Saturday to the 300 block of Betty Street in Park City for a report of a well-being check. […]
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Suspect in custody after woman found unresponsive, later dies in suspected murder in Park City
A suspect was taken into custody after he reported he beat his mother, who was found by officers unresponsive before being pronounced dead, in Park City Saturday morning. The Park City Police Department responded around 10 a.m. Saturday to the 300 block of Betty Street in Park City for a report of a well-being check. […]
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Disruptive defendant attending court hearing in Park City punches officer after being held in contempt of court
A defendant attending a court hearing at the Park City Courthouse became disruptive and was found in contempt before punching an officer in the head while resisting arrest. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said Ismael J. Nieves, 30, of Lake Bluff, was at the Park City Branch Courthouse, 301 South Greenleaf Street […]