A heavy police response was sent after a driver fled on foot following a two-vehicle crash along Route 47 in Huntley last week, officials said. The Huntley Police Department asked the public around 7 p.m. on January 7 to avoid the area of Route 47 and Mill Street. Officials said a large police presence was […]
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Dog missing for 6 days, found by drone in Crystal Lake back home after undergoing surgery
A Bernese Mountain dog missing for nearly seven days before being located by a drone in Crystal Lake is back home recovering from surgery after being hit by a car. Crystal Lake resident Kate Belmonte said her Bernese Mountain dog named Charlie, who is two years old, went missing on December 30. The dog was […]
‘In complete shock’: Drone used to locate injured dog missing for almost 7 days in Crystal Lake
A Bernese Mountain dog missing for nearly seven days was located by a thermal drone in Crystal Lake and rushed to the animal hospital with injuries from being hit by a car. Crystal Lake resident Kate Belmonte said her Bernese Mountain dog named Charlie, who is two years old, went missing on December 30. The […]
‘Devastating loss’: 26-year-old man ID’d after drowning while swimming with friends at state park near Zion
The coroner has identified a 26-year-old man who was found dead hours after he went swimming with friends in Lake Michigan at the Illinois Beach State Park near Zion and never resurfaced. An autopsy performed Monday showed Akshith Reddy Bhandra, 26, of New York, died as a result of drowning, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. […]
26-year-old man found dead after going swimming with friends in Lake Michigan near Zion
A 26-year-old man was found dead after he went swimming with friends in Lake Michigan at the Illinois Beach State Park near Zion and never resurfaced Saturday evening. The Beach Park Fire Department, Zion Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:10 p.m. Saturday to the Illinois Beach State Park, 1 Lake Front […]
Lake County sheriff’s canine credited with finding fully automatic gun following shooting in Zion
A Lake County sheriff’s canine is being credited for locating a fully automatic gun that was dumped after a 29-year-old man was shot multiple times in Zion Tuesday. The Zion Police Department responded around 1:06 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Kenosha Road and Highlands Drive for a report of shots fired. Zion Police Department […]
Sheriff canine aids in tracking down burglary suspect who then fled from officers in Vernon Hills
A Lake County sheriff’s canine helped track down a burglary offender in Vernon Hills and officers then chased down the suspect after he ran from them. The Vernon Hills Police Department responded Thursday evening to the area of Cherry Valley Road and Court of Elm for a report of a burglary. Lake County Sheriff’s Office […]
Prosecutors seek detention for man accused of multiple burglaries to homes, car in Lake Forest
Prosecutors are seeking pre-trial detention for a man, who is a convicted felon, accused of burglarizing and attempting to burglarize multiple residences in Lake Forest Tuesday. Adam C. Pena, 28, of Wadsworth, was charged with residential burglary, attempted residential burglary, burglary to motor vehicle, two counts of criminal damage to property, theft and criminal trespass […]
Suspect in custody after burglarizing house, running away on foot from officers in Lake Forest
Authorities say a suspect is in custody after they burglarized a residence in Lake Forest and fled on foot from officers following a two-hour-long search Tuesday morning. The Lake Forest Police Department responded around 5:58 a.m. Tuesday to the 700 block of Green Bay Road in Lake Forest. Lake Forest Deputy Police Chief Michael Lange […]