A report of a gunshot fired in Ingleside prompted schools in Round Lake Heights to go on a precautionary lockdown Thursday, authorities said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded early Thursday afternoon to the 24400 block of West Black Cherry Lane in Ingleside. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said a 911 caller […]
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Round Lake Heights man charged with trying to meet up with child for sex acts in Gages Lake
A Round Lake Heights man was arrested after he tried meeting up with a child for sex in Gages Lake, but the “child” was actually undercover detectives, the sheriff’s office said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service concluded an investigation Tuesday. Julio Rojas, 61, of the 1800 […]
Man charged with fleeing police, crashing into garage before being tracked down by canine in Round Lake Heights
A police chase resulted in the driver of a vehicle crashing twice, including into a garage, before he fled on foot and was tracked down by a police canine in Round Lake Heights, prosecutors said. Colby B. Franklin, 24, of the 34700 block of North Holman Avenue in Ingleside, was charged with aggravated fleeing police, […]
15 establishments in Lake County cited for selling alcohol to minors
15 establishments in Lake County were cited for selling alcohol to minors as a result of a countywide initiative in spring, officials said. The Lake County Underage Drinking and Drug Prevention Task Force said in a statement that police departments in seven Lake County towns participated in alcohol compliance checks. The task force was formed […]
Driver cited after panicking, fleeing multiple-vehicle injury crash near Lake Villa, police say
A Round Lake Heights man was cited after police say he caused a three-vehicle crash and then hit two other cars while panicking and fleeing the scene near Lake Villa. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Lake Villa Fire Protection District responded around 8:44 p.m. Tuesday to Route 59 and Route 132 in unincorporated Lake […]
Man charged with sexually assaulting girlfriend’s child in Round Lake Heights
A man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s young child over the span of a year and a half in Round Lake Heights, police said. Ian Eric Lona, 37, of the 1400 block of Meyer Street in Elgin, was charged with 10 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, one […]
Charges filed against 2 armed robbery suspects who were shot by store clerk in Round Lake Beach
A teen boy and woman who were shot by a store clerk as they tried robbing a Round Lake Beach store at gunpoint have both been charged, police announced. Feliciyunna S. Spruille, 20, of the 700 block of Lewis Avenue in Waukegan, was charged with two counts of armed robbery and two counts of robbery. […]
Bodycam shows police officer rescuing dog from burning home in Round Lake Heights
Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. Newly released bodycam video shows a Round Lake Heights police officer rescuing a family’s dog from a house fire earlier this month. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and the Round Lake Heights Police Department responded […]
Family’s home damaged, dog rescued during fire in Round Lake Heights
A house in Round Lake Heights was destroyed by a fire Saturday evening and the family’s dog was rescued, fire officials said. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 5:05 p.m. Saturday to the 2300 block of Iroquois Lane in Round Lake Heights for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived and […]