Prosecutors say an SUV driver who allegedly drove under the influence of drugs and caused a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Round Lake Beach had just completed supervision for another DUI. Derek J. Drake, 31, of Lake Villa, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence causing a fatal crash and reckless homicide. A […]
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Police seek help in locating suspect who burglarized vape shop in Round Lake Beach
Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect who burglarized a business in Round Lake Beach, causing damage and stealing a product from the store. The Round Lake Beach Police Department released surveillance photos on Wednesday of a subject who they said they are working to identify. The subject is wanted in connection […]
SUV driver charged with driving under influence, crashing into motorcycle and killing man in Round Lake Beach
A grand jury has charged the driver of an SUV with driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Round Lake Beach earlier this year. Derek J. Drake, 31, of Lake Villa, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence causing a fatal crash and reckless homicide. A grand jury […]
Father to be sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to murdering his 3 young kids in Round Lake Beach
A father pleaded guilty Friday to killing his three children — ages 2, 3 and 5 — by drowning them in a bathtub in Round Lake Beach last year and will be sentenced to life in prison. Jason E. Karels, 36, of Round Lake Beach, was initially charged in June 2022 with three counts of […]
No injuries after fire breaks out in storage shed, spreads to auto sales business in Round Lake Beach
No injuries were reported after a fire engulfed a storage shed and quickly spread to an auto sales business in Round Lake Beach early Friday morning. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 4:26 a.m. Friday to 1610 North Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake Beach for a report of a structure fire. […]
Round Lake Beach man arrested after loaded rifle found next to unrestrained toddler during traffic stop in Waukegan
A man out on pre-trial release for a gun charge was arrested again after a loaded rifle was found sitting next to his toddler, who was unrestrained, during a traffic stop in Waukegan. Remorrian S. Gordon, 22, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a short-barrel […]
Man leads police on 100 mph pursuit in Round Lake, says he fled because he did not want to ruin friend’s birthday
A man who led police on a 100 mph pursuit in Round Lake was arrested and told officers he fled because he did not want to ruin the birthday of his friend, who was a passenger and was wanted. Domingo R. Rios-Ayala, 18, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with two counts of aggravated fleeing […]
Coroner identifies 56-year-old woman killed after being struck by car, run over by 2nd car in Gurnee
The coroner has identified a Round Lake Beach woman who was killed after she was struck by a car and then run over by a second vehicle that drove around the first car in Gurnee. An autopsy performed Tuesday showed Teresa Williams, 56, of Round Lake Beach, died as a result of blunt force injuries […]
Round Lake Beach woman killed after being struck by car, run over by 2nd car in Gurnee
Police say a Round Lake Beach woman was killed after she was struck by a car and then run over by a second vehicle that drove around the first vehicle in Gurnee Monday evening. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 9 p.m. Monday to Hunt Club Road and Washington Street for […]