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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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Police say man shot girlfriend, attacked responding police officer, leaving him unconscious in Zion

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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Pre-trial release denied for 2 brothers charged with killing 17-year-old boy during robbery in Round Lake

A judge denied pre-trial release to two brothers charged after prosecutors say multiple gunmen surrounded a car, robbed the occupants and fatally shot a 17-year-old boy in Round Lake. Demarion R. Gibert, 20, of Volo, and Damone Gibert, 17, of Volo, were both charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery. The two suspects were arrested […]

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Officer honored for providing lifesaving aid to man seriously injured in accidental shooting in Oakwood Hills

A police officer has been honored for providing lifesaving aid to a man who was seriously injured after an accidental shooting in Oakwood Hills last weekend. The Cary Fire Protection District and Oakwood Hills Police Department responded around 3:14 p.m. on January 4 to the 0-100 block of Fawn Ridge Drive in Oakwood Hills. Cary […]

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Man flown to hospital with serious injuries after accidentally shooting himself in Oakwood Hills

Officials say a man was seriously injured and flown to the hospital after accidentally shooting himself in Oakwood Hills Saturday afternoon. The Cary Fire Protection District responded around 3:14 p.m. Saturday to the 0-100 block of Fawn Ridge Drive in Oakwood Hills. Cary Fire Protection District Public Information Officer Alex Vucha said emergency crews received […]

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4 guns recovered, suspect identified after shootout leaves 19-year-old dead, 45 rounds fired in Waukegan

Police announced they have identified a suspect and recovered four guns after a shootout left a 19-year-old man dead and 45 rounds fired, nearly wounding a mother and her children, in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 5:26 p.m. on December 22 to the area of South Park Avenue and […]