Authorities say two suspects from Round Lake Beach and Grayslake fought with sheriff’s deputies and resisted arrest during a traffic stop in Grayslake before one of them was tased. A Lake County sheriff’s deputy was on patrol around 2 a.m. Saturday in the area of Washington Street and Lancer Lane in Grayslake. He observed a vehicle […]
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Additional charges filed against driver in Christmas Eve house crash that killed friend near Lake Villa
Prosecutors on Thursday filed additional charges against a man accused of driving over three times the legal limit and crashing into a home near Lake Villa, killing his friend, on Christmas Eve. Marcos Corona-Vargas, 31, of Round Lake Beach, was charged in December with aggravated driving under the influence causing death, reckless homicide and driving […]
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‘Entirely preventable’: Mother pleads guilty after child fatally overdoses on parent’s drugs near Richmond
A mother has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after she was charged with the murder of her child who overdosed on her drugs near Richmond, in what prosecutors said was “entirely preventable.” The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Richmond Township Fire Protection District responded around 10:50 a.m. on January 3, 2024, to a call for a […]
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Police canine tracks down suspect who stole from store, fled from responding officers in Lake County
A police canine is being credited with tracking down a suspect who stole from a store in Lake County and then fled from responding officers. The Round Lake Park Police Department said Tuesday that Canine Gunny is “happy to work” despite the cold weather. Gunny was requested by the Round Lake Beach Police Department to […]
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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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2 suspects charged, arrested by FBI in murder and robbery of 17-year-old boy in Round Lake
The FBI and detectives arrested two brothers on Wednesday and charged them with murder in connection with the fatal shooting and robbery of 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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Sentencing hearing set for father convicted in child’s ‘entirely preventable’ fatal drug overdose near Richmond
A sentencing hearing has been set as prosecutors seek the maximum sentence for a father convicted of failing to obtain medical help for his child who overdosed, leaving him to die near Richmond. Eric Ullrich, 52, of Richmond, pleaded guilty on Friday to one count of involuntary manslaughter, a Class 2 felony, and communicating with […]
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Firefighters quickly bring under control fire that damaged commercial business in Grayslake
Authorities say a fire broke out at a commercial business in Grayslake and was quickly brought under control by firefighters early Tuesday morning. The Grayslake Fire Protection District and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 3:34 a.m. Tuesday to the area of Route 83 and Hook Drive in Round Lake Beach for a […]
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Charges upgraded, judge denies pre-trial release to driver in Christmas Eve house crash that killed friend near Lake Villa
Charges have been upgraded and a judge denied pre-trial release to a man accused of driving over three times the legal limit and crashing into a home near Lake Villa, killing his friend, on Christmas Eve. Marcos Corona-Vargas, 31, of Round Lake Beach, was initially charged with reckless homicide, a Class 3 felony, and driving […]