A woman who was driving nearly 100 mph was arrested after state troopers found her illegally possessing a loaded gun in Lake County, prosecutors said. Tequila S. Burris, 32, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was charged with three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, driving on a suspended license and speeding. Illinois State Police troopers […]
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Man arrested after allegedly driving 130 mph while drunk on Sheridan Road in Beach Park
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a driver after clocking him driving 130 mph on Sheridan Road in Beach Park while under the influence of alcohol, authorities said. A sheriff’s deputy was on patrol around 1:30 a.m. Sunday near Sheridan Road and Wadsworth Road in Beach Park. The deputy observed a blue Honda sedan traveling at a high […]
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$500K bond for convicted felon on parole found with stolen gun, drugs in Lake County
A convicted felon, who is on parole and is a registered Violent Offender Against Youth, is being held on a $500,000 bond after police found him with a stolen gun and drugs in Lake County. William B. Lewis, 29, of Naperville, was charged with felon in possession of a weapon, possession of cannabis with intent […]
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Man charged with fleeing police, crashing into garage before being tracked down by canine in Round Lake Heights
A police chase resulted in the driver of a vehicle crashing twice, including into a garage, before he fled on foot and was tracked down by a police canine in Round Lake Heights, prosecutors said. Colby B. Franklin, 24, of the 34700 block of North Holman Avenue in Ingleside, was charged with aggravated fleeing police, […]
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Sheriff’s deputies catch 2 different drivers speeding over 100 mph in same day in McHenry County
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to slow down after sheriff’s deputies caught two different drivers speeding over 100 mph in the same day near Huntley. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said they stopped two drivers back to back on Tuesday who were recklessly speeding. “Reckless speeding is dangerous and puts everyone […]
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North Chicago man arrested for driving 114 mph while intoxicated on Route 41 in Highland Park
A 27-year-old man was arrested after police say he drove 114 mph on Route 41 in Highland Park while under the influence of alcohol last weekend. Jorge Fuentes, 27, of the 1100 block of Adams Street in North Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence and speeding 35 mph or more over the limit. […]
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Waukegan man arrested for driving 124 mph while intoxicated on Route 41 in Highland Park
An 18-year-old man was arrested after police say he drove 124 mph on Route 41 in Highland Park while under the influence of alcohol Thursday evening. Nathan A. Gonzalez, 18, of the 600 block of North Ash Street in Waukegan, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence, reckless driving and speeding 35 […]
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Woman suffers significant injuries after fleeing traffic stop, crashing into tree in Zion
A Waukegan woman is in the hospital with significant injuries after she fled from police during a traffic stop and crashed into a tree in Zion Sunday morning. A Lake County sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2013 BMW 3-Series on Route 173 near Joanna Avenue in Zion around 3 a.m. Sunday. The […]
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Driver arrested after driving nearly 110 mph on Route 41 in North Chicago while under the influence
Authorities say a Waukegan man was arrested after police caught him driving nearly 110 mph on Route 41 in North Chicago while intoxicated. A Lake County sheriff’s deputy spotted a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Latitude traveling at a high rate of speed around 11:30 p.m. Thursday. The Jeep was traveling southbound on Route 41 in […]