An Island Lake man, who is a convicted felon, has been found not guilty of speeding after he claimed racism and said he was pulled over for being a “black man driving a Mercedes” in Wauconda. Levail Smith, 56, of Island Lake, was stopped by the Wauconda Police Department around 11:15 p.m. on August 17, […]
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Gurnee man arrested and charged with driving 50 mph over speed limit and eluding police
A Gurnee man has been arrested and charged with eluding police and driving more than 50 miles per hour over the speed limit. Austin M. Williams, 47, of the 5100 block of Red Pine Avenue, Gurnee, is facing misdemeanor charges of Resisting a Peace Officer, Obstructing a Peace Officer, Reckless Driving, Aggravated Speeding by going 104 MPH in a […]
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Woman arrested for leading sheriff’s deputies on 100+ mph pursuit that ended in Round Lake Beach
Authorities say a Fox Lake woman led sheriff’s deputies on a brief pursuit near Grayslake that reached speeds of more than 100 mph before ending nearby in Round Lake Beach. A Lake County sheriff’s deputy around 11:10 p.m. Monday located a stolen Dodge Charger in the area of Washington Street and Route 21 in Gurnee. […]
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McHenry County judge pleads guilty after being ejected in motorcycle crash while being stopped by police for speeding
A McHenry County judge has pleaded guilty to a lesser offense after he was clocked driving his motorcycle at 93 mph before being ejected in a crash when a sheriff’s deputy tried to stop him. The incident happened around 10:10 a.m. on June 9 near Route 47 and Vanderkarr Road in unincorporated Hebron. A McHenry […]
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New details released after McHenry County judge ejected in motorcycle crash while being stopped by police
A police report says that a McHenry County judge allegedly caught driving his motorcycle at 93 mph was ejected and injured after crashing the vehicle as a sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop him. The incident happened around 10:10 a.m. on June 9 near Route 47 and Vanderkarr Road in unincorporated Hebron. A McHenry County sheriff’s […]
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Illinois rolling out new photo speed enforcement vans in construction work zones
The state transportation department is rolling out photo speed enforcement vans that will be used throughout work zones in Illinois, officials said. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) unveiled five new photo enforcement vans that will be used throughout Illinois work zones starting this construction season. The rollout of the vans is a continuation of […]
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McHenry County judge charged after allegedly speeding 93 mph, being injured in motorcycle crash
A McHenry County judge was charged after he allegedly drove his motorcycle at 93 mph and then crashed, leaving himself injured, as a sheriff’s deputy was conducting a traffic stop on him. The incident happened around 10:10 a.m. on June 9 near Route 47 and Vanderkarr Road in unincorporated Hebron. A McHenry County sheriff’s deputy […]
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Documented gang member arrested in Lake County while driving 35 mph over speed limit with gun in trunk
A registered gang member from Chicago was arrested for having a gun in his trunk while driving 35 miles per hour over the posted speed limit through Lake Forest, police said. Dimitri P. Dixon, 30, of Chicago, was spotted driving a 2014 Chevrolet Impala at 90 mph on northbound on Route 41 near Gage Lane […]
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Grayslake woman arrested after being pursued by deputies while driving ‘well over’ 110 mph with child in car
Authorities in Indiana say deputies pursued a Grayslake woman who was traveling “well over” 110 mph with a young child in her car while she was intoxicated. An officer with the Lake County, Indiana Sheriff’s Department was traveling northbound on Interstate 65 from Route 30 around 4 p.m. Tuesday. Traffic stopped due to a fatal […]