A 76-year-old father who came from Mexico to visit his children has been identified as the victim who died in a crash in Wadsworth earlier this week. The Newport Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:55 p.m. Tuesday to Route 173 and Mill Creek Road in Wadsworth for a report of […]
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76-year-old man dies after car reportedly runs stop sign, collides with another vehicle in Wadsworth
A 76-year-old man died and three others were injured after a car ran a stop sign and collided with another vehicle in Wadsworth Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The Newport Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:55 p.m. Tuesday to Route 173 and Mill Creek Road in Wadsworth for a report of […]
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Zion man arrested after police say he drove drunk with baby in car, possessed loaded gun
Authorities say a Zion man was found with a loaded gun after he was stopped for driving drunk with a baby in his car just over the border in Wisconsin. The Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Police Department said dispatchers received a report of a reckless driver Friday evening. A 911 caller reported a vehicle was operating […]
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Interstate 94 reopens following pileup involving dozens of cars just north of Illinois-Wisconsin border
Police say Interstate 94 in Lake County and Kenosha County has been reopened following a major pileup, involving dozens of vehicles, which caused major delays Friday afternoon. The incident began around 1:25 p.m. Friday on Interstate 94 near County Highway ML near Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Illinois State Police said they were contacted by the Wisconsin […]
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Pileup involving up to 70 cars causing heavy traffic delays on Interstate 94 near Illinois-Wisconsin border
A major pileup, involving possibly up to 70 cars, on Interstate 94 just north of the Illinois-Wisconsin border is causing major delays and the highway has been shut down. The incident began around 1:30 p.m. Friday on Interstate 94 near County Highway ML near Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Illinois State Police said they were contacted by […]
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Police capture suspects who stole $18K in goods from Highland Park store following pursuit into Wisconsin
Suspects who stole approximately $18,000 worth of products from a store in Highland Park were captured following a police pursuit that ended in Wisconsin and was captured on video. Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Police Chief David Smetana said that Illinois State Police were reported to be attempting to stop a wanted vehicle on Thursday. The vehicle […]
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Lake County law enforcement capture Zion man wanted after allegedly leading police on chase, manhunt
Police have captured a wanted Zion man accused of leading police on a pursuit from Wisconsin to Lake County that ended with a manhunt Friday morning. The Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Police Department began pursuing a Dodge Journey around 2 a.m. Friday. The driver was identified as Devin Dussault, 32, of Zion, which police recognized because […]
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Nationwide warrant issued for Zion man who allegedly led police on pursuit, manhunt in Wadsworth
Police say a nationwide extraditable warrant has been issued for a Zion man accused of leading police on a pursuit into Lake County that ended with a manhunt Friday morning. The Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Police Department began pursuing a Dodge Journey around 2 a.m. Friday. The driver was identified as Devin Dussault, 32, of Zion, […]
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Police chase in Wisconsin ends after suspect crashes in Lake County, spurring manhunt in Wadsworth
A police pursuit that started in Wisconsin ended in Lake County Friday morning and spurred a manhunt after the suspect fled on foot into a wooded area near Wadsworth. The Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Police Department began pursuing a Dodge Journey around 2 a.m. Friday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and other surrounding police departments were […]