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Report of shot fired in Ingleside prompts schools to go on lockdown in Round Lake Heights

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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]