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Suspect charged after Lake County car theft crew leads police on pursuit that ends in crash near Waukegan school

A Gurnee man has been charged after a Lake County vehicle theft crew led police officers on a chase that ended with one of three stolen vehicles crashing near a school in Waukegan. Alexion D. Agee, 18, of Gurnee, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, three counts of aggravated fleeing, speeding, failure to […]

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Judge denies pre-trial release for drunk driver accused of intentionally crashing into police car, seriously injuring officer in Round Lake

A judge has denied pre-trial release for a man accused of intentionally crashing his SUV into a police car, leaving the officer very seriously injured, in Round Lake. Round Lake Police Chief David Prus said a Round Lake police officer was traveling northbound on Cedar Lake Road approaching Washington Street in Round Lake around 4 […]

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2 drivers critically injured, children suffer serious injuries after head-on crash near Round Lake

Sheriff’s officials say two drivers were critically injured and two children were seriously injured after a head-on crash near Round Lake Monday morning. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:30 a.m. Monday to Fairfield Road and Nippersink Road in unincorporated Round Lake for a vehicle crash with […]

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Police officer seriously injured after driver accused of intentionally crashing into squad car in Round Lake

A man is facing felony charges after officials say he intentionally crashed his SUV into a police car, leaving the officer “very” seriously injured, in Round Lake Wednesday afternoon. Round Lake Police Chief David Prus said a Round Lake police officer was traveling northbound on Cedar Lake Road approaching Washington Street in Round Lake around […]

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Judge denies pre-trial release for alleged gang member who threatened to kill deputy and his family near Round Lake

A judge denied pre-trial release for an alleged gang member accused of threatening to kill a deputy and his family after officers responded to a large unruly party near Round Lake. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:10 a.m. Sunday to the 24500 block of West Stub Avenue in unincorporated Round Lake for a […]