Police say a Gurnee man has been charged after he allegedly fired shots at a group of people who had attacked his vehicle following a traffic dispute in Cook County. The Park Ridge Police Department responded around 5:09 p.m. Monday to a report of shots fired at the intersection of Touhy Avenue and Busse Highway […]
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12 years in prison for man who opened fire at car with family in it, later beat another man with bat in McHenry County
A man who opened fire on a car with a family in it near Marengo and later beat a man with a baseball bat while out on bond has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Carson Maxwell, 25, of Belvidere, was charged in March 2023 with two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly […]
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Man found with gun after allegedly using bat to strike victim’s car during road rage incident in Long Grove
A 41-year-old man, who was found with a gun, was arrested after police say he got out of his car and struck another car with a baseball bat during a road rage incident in Long Grove. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:45 p.m. Saturday to the area of Route 22 and Old McHenry […]
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Gunman becomes ‘enraged,’ shoots driver who cut vehicle off on Route 137 near Libertyville
A 32-year-old man was shot by a gunman who became “enraged” and opened fire after the victim possibly cut the suspect’s vehicle off on Route 137 near Libertyville Tuesday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Libertyville Police Department and Libertyville Fire Department responded around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday to Mobil gas station at Route 137 and […]
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Man accused of shooting at car with family in it near Marengo ordered held without bond following new arrest
A man, who was out on bond for shooting at a family in a car, has been ordered held without bond after he was arrested again for allegedly beating a man with a baseball bat near Marengo. Carson Maxwell, 24, of Belvidere, was charged last month with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and criminal […]
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Man charged with crashing into another car, beating and injuring victim in Park City
A victim suffered injuries and was transported to the hospital after a man rear-ended the victim’s vehicle and attacked him in Park City, prosecutors said. Cordell K. Holley-Bass, 25, of Park City, was initially charged with battery and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. He was later charged this month with aggravated battery […]
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Man out on bond for shooting at car with family in it arrested for beating another man with bat near Marengo
A man, who was out on bond for shooting at a family in a car, was arrested after he allegedly beat and injured a man with a baseball bat near Marengo. Carson Maxwell, 24, of Belvidere, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and criminal damage to property. A criminal complaint filed in […]
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Man arrested after he allegedly blocked motorist from merging, brandished gun near Wauconda
Authorities say a Batavia man brandished a pistol at another motorist after allegedly preventing the victim from merging on Route 176 near Wauconda Monday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:15 a.m. Monday to the area of Route 176 and Fairfield Road in unincorporated Wauconda. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli […]
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Antioch man says gunman fired shot at his car on I-94 after he passed him for driving slow
An Antioch man said a Wisconsin man fired a shot at his vehicle after the suspect apparently became angered by the victim and others passing his car on Interstate 94 in Cook County. Illinois State Police Troop 3 responded to a 911 call around 12 p.m. on February 5 regarding a road rage incident. The […]