The sheriff says four people fled on foot, prompting a police search, after a car slammed head-on into another vehicle and left two people seriously injured in Beach Park Friday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:30 p.m. Friday to the area of North Avenue and West Mawman Avenue in Beach Park for […]
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Dog dies after fire that left Round Lake Park house uninhabitable with significant damage
A dog was found dead by firefighters after a fire that broke out and caused significant damage to a house in Round Lake Park Monday morning, fire officials said. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 9:30 a.m. Monday to the 300 block of Clifton Drive in Round Lake Park for a report […]
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Law enforcement officers honored for saving victim in fiery crash in Round Lake Park
An officer with the Round Lake Park Police Department and a Lake County Forest Preserve Ranger Police sergeant have been honored for their role in saving a life during a fiery February crash. Round Lake Park Police Ofc. Brittany Fears and Sgt. James Harrison of the Lake County Forest Preserve Ranger Police was presented with […]
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Lake County sheriff’s canine, good Samaritan credited with finding missing person in Round Lake Park
A Lake County Sheriff’s Office canine and a good Samaritan are both being credited with locating a missing elderly man considered endangered in Round Lake Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office was called on Friday afternoon to assist the Round Lake Park Police Department with a missing person. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Harris and […]
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Woman charged with committing residential burglary, stealing gun as resident slept in Round Lake Park
A woman allegedly committed a residential burglary in Round Lake Park where she stole a gun while the resident was sleeping in his bedroom, prosecutors said. Ariel R. Barr, 30, of Round Lake Park, was charged with residential burglary, a Class 1 felony, and possession of a stolen firearm, a Class 2 felony. The Round […]
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Man charged with sexually assaulting woman, battering and restraining her in Round Lake Park
A 55-year-old man was arrested after prosecutors say he sexually assaulted a woman in his home in Round Lake Park and restrained her and battered her. Richard A. Axtell, 55, of Round Lake Park, was charged with criminal sexual assault by force, domestic battery with four or more prior convictions and unlawful restraint. Lake County […]
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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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5 staff members help save life of child who choked on food at Round Lake Park elementary school
Five “heroic” staff members sprang into action and helped save the life of a child who started choking on food during lunch at an elementary school in Round Lake Park. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District presented a lifesaver award and challenge coin on Monday to five “heroic staff members” of WJ Murphy Elementary […]
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Man driving vehicle wanted in shootings allegedly runs away, kicks officer in face in Gurnee
Prosecutors say a man, who had an active warrant and was driving a vehicle wanted in shootings, resisted arrest and kicked an officer in the face in Gurnee. Montrell A. Lewis, 46, of Round Lake Park, was charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, two counts of resisting a peace officer, criminal damage to […]