Deputies responding to a call from a concerned citizen arrested a convicted felon who was allegedly found with a loaded rifle during a funeral gathering in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Everett Road and Charleston Road in Beach Park. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney […]
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Armed driver accused of leading police on chase in North Chicago, driving through yard and nearly striking officers
A man allegedly armed with a gun led police on a chase in North Chicago where he drove through a home’s yard, struck a fence and nearly struck multiple officers. Kemar D. Bone, 24, of Waukegan, was charged with three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated fleeing to elude, four counts of […]
Man accused of trafficking cocaine after being found with multiple guns, almost $35,000 in cash in Zion
The sheriff says a drug trafficker selling cocaine was arrested and found in possession of multiple guns along with almost $35,000 in cash at his Zion home. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) received information that Amado Palma-Yanes, 38, of Zion, was trafficking drugs. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli […]
Cops find man with loaded gun after responding to report of him trying to break into home in Deerfield
Police found a man illegally in possession of a loaded gun after they stopped him while responding to a call that he tried breaking into an occupied home in Deerfield. The Deerfield Police Department responded around 9:20 p.m. on September 18 to a residence on Larkdale East Road in Deerfield for a delayed report of […]
3 years in prison for Chicago man convicted of bringing loaded gun, ammo into hospital in McHenry
A Chicago man has been sentenced to three years in prison for bringing a loaded gun and ammunition in a backpack into Northwestern Medicine Hospital in McHenry. The McHenry Police Department responded around 6:37 p.m. on August 23, 2023, to Northwestern Medicine Hospital, 4201 Medical Center Drive in McHenry. McHenry Police Officer Michael Spohn said […]
6 months in jail for gunman who shot at victim during sale meetup that ended in attempted robbery in Zion
One of two men who fired shots at a victim during an online sale meetup that turned into an attempted robbery in Zion has been sentenced to six months in jail. Levi J. Harris, 20, of Zion, was charged in January 2024 with aggravated discharge of a firearm, attempted armed robbery and three counts of […]
Man charged with illegally possessing gun, leading police on chase that led to crash in Zion
A North Chicago man allegedly led police on a brief pursuit before he crashed into a tree and fled on foot, leaving behind a loaded gun in his car, prosecutors said. An officer with the Zion Police Department saw a white Dodge Journey disobey a stop sign on August 13, 2023. The officer attempted to […]
5 years in prison for rideshare passenger who brandished machine gun in Uber before being dropped off in Woodstock
A Chicago man has been sentenced to five years in prison after prosecutors say he brandished a machine gun while riding as a passenger in an Uber, which dropped him off in Woodstock. The Woodstock Police Department responded on June 3, 2021, to an apartment complex on Prairie View Lane in Woodstock for a report […]
Charges filed against Waukegan man following police pursuit in Wisconsin, fleeing on foot from officers in Zion
Charges have been filed against a convicted felon found with a gun after he led police in Wisconsin on a pursuit that crossed the state border and ended with him fleeing on foot in Zion. The Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Police Department said one of their third shift officers was driving on Sheridan Road near 104th […]