A Round Lake man, who was just recently released from prison, has been arrested after prosecutors say he strangled a pregnant teenage girl in Round Lake. Eric Alcantara, 20, of Round Lake, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, aggravated battery of a pregnant person and two counts of domestic battery. Lake County Assistant […]
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Fire and smoke damages massage parlor, restaurant in commercial strip mall in Round Lake
A restaurant and a massage parlor have been temporarily closed after a fire caused damage to the businesses in Round Lake Tuesday morning, fire officials said. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday to 159 West Belvidere Road in Round Lake for a report of a structure fire. Greater Round Lake […]
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Gunman arrested after police say he randomly fired shots at occupied house in Round Lake
Police say a 22-year-old man is in custody after he randomly fired shots at a home in Round Lake while residents were sleeping inside early Monday morning. The Round Lake Police Department responded around 1 a.m. Monday to the 400 block of Savoy Drive in Round Lake for shots fired. Round Lake Police Chief David […]
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Coroner identifies missing 60-year-old woman found dead after being struck by train near Round Lake
The coroner’s office has identified a 60-year-old woman who was reported missing and found dead after being struck by a train near Round Lake last week. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 8:10 a.m. last Friday to the area of Route 134 and Harrison Avenue in unincorporated […]
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$2 million bond for man accused of sexually assaulting child numerous times in Round Lake
A Round Lake man is being held on a $2 million bond after prosecutors say he sexually assaulted a child family member on numerous occasions in Round Lake. Anthony Gonzales, 33, of Round Lake, was charged with three counts of criminal sexual assault of a child. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Francis DeRosa said someone […]
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Police investigating after woman discovered deceased, possibly struck by train near Round Lake
Authorities say a woman in her 60s was found dead along railroad tracks near Round Lake Friday morning after she was suspected to have been struck by a train. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 8:10 a.m. Friday to the area of Route 134 and Harrison Avenue […]
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Warrant issued for burglary suspect who hit police car, second vehicle in Round Lake Park
A warrant has been issued for a burglary suspect who hit a police squad and a second vehicle in Round Lake Park and then fled on foot, prompting a shelter-in-place at Round Lake area schools. Round Lake Park Police Chief Daniel Burch said officers were called to a domestic disturbance call in Round Lake Park […]
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Suspect fled from officers, prompting Round Lake area schools to issue shelter-in-place order
A police presence in Round Lake Beach Friday that prompted Round Lake area schools to issue a shelter-in-place was the result of a suspect who fled from officers. Round Lake Area Schools District 116 officials sent a message to parents at 10:50 a.m. Friday regarding the situation. All schools in the district with the exception […]
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Schools in Round Lake, Round Lake Beach and surrounding areas placed on lockdown due to ‘community safety event’
Schools in the Round Lake area were placed on lockdown Friday for the second day in a row while police respond to a “community safety event,” officials said. Round Lake Area Schools District 116 officials sent a message to parents at 10:50 a.m. Friday regarding the situation. All schools in the district with the exception […]