Deputies rescued several people who were being chased by a knife-wielding man after he was rejected by a woman and became enraged near Round Lake Saturday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:45 p.m. Saturday to the 35800 block of North Hillside Avenue in unincorporated Round Lake for multiple 911 calls reporting a […]
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3 patients from Lake, McHenry counties recognized at Chicago Bulls game following battles with heart issues
Three Advocate Health Care patients from Lake and McHenry counties who survived heart-related events were honored at an annual event hosted by the Chicago Bulls during a recent game. The fourth annual Hoops and Hearts game was held on February 12 at the United Center in Chicago. The evening promoting heart health awareness was hosted […]
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Charges filed, suspect arrested after kidnapping of woman leads to 17-mile police pursuit in Lake County
Charges have been filed and a suspect has been arrested after a woman was rescued following a kidnapping that resulted in a 17-mile pursuit from Round Lake that ended in Waukegan last week. Round Lake Police Chief David Prus said the department received a 911 open line call around 6 p.m. on February 11. A […]
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2 brothers charged with possessing gun, 1 allegedly involved in pursuit and shooting in Waukegan
Two brothers, who are convicted felons on parole, were arrested after one was wanted in a pursuit and a shooting in Waukegan and the other was found with a loaded gun. Detectives from the Waukegan Police Department Criminal Investigations Division and Community Crimes Division arrested Jordan Hill, 20, of Waukegan, and Latrell Hill, 22, of […]
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‘A wonderful ambassador’: Round Lake Fire District announces addition of new certified therapy dog
The Round Lake Fire Protection District has announced the addition of its newest member, a year-old chocolate lab that is a certified therapy dog. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District said Burny, a one-year-old chocolate lab, will provide comfort and support to firefighters and community members during times of stress and crisis. “Burny will […]
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Multiple Lake County fire departments respond to Skokie after water main break leaves town without water
Multiple fire departments from Lake County responded to Skokie after a water main break on Friday caused major flooding and left the town without water. The Village of Skokie said they were working to repair a significant transmission water main break that occurred around 5:15 a.m. Friday at East Prairie Road and Emerson Street. Community […]
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Convicted felon cries in court after judge orders him detained for allegedly possessing loaded gun, drugs in Zion
A convicted felon cried at his court hearings after a judge ordered him detained for allegedly possessing a loaded gun and drugs during a traffic stop in Zion. Trevor L. Gregory, 20, of Round Lake, was charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon enhanced, felon in possession of a weapon, possession […]
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Woman safe after being rescued following kidnapping that led to police pursuit in Lake County
A woman is safe after being rescued following a kidnapping that resulted in a police pursuit from Round Lake that ended in Waukegan Tuesday evening. Round Lake Police Chief David Prus said the department received a 911 open line call around 6 p.m. Tuesday. A woman whispered to dispatchers asking for help and saying that […]
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Hundreds of marchers call for end to deportations, ICE raids in Lake County during Waukegan protest
Hundreds of people marched in protest in Waukegan on Saturday calling for an end to deportations and for ICE to leave Lake County amid the federal agency’s “enhanced operations.” The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) organized the protest, which began around 12 p.m. Saturday near Belvidere Road and Lewis Avenue in Waukegan. PSL Chicago […]