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Pre-trial release denied for Chicago man accused of bringing loaded gun into hospital in McHenry

Officials say a Chicago man was arrested after he brought 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 to Northwestern Medicine Hospital, 4201 Medical Center Drive in McHenry. McHenry Police Department Public Affairs Officer Michael Spohn said officers […]

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Judge denies pre-trial release of convicted felon found with AR-15 with loaded drum mag during unruly party in Antioch

A judge has denied pre-trial release for a Beach Park man who was found with an AR-15 with a drum magazine loaded with “penetrator rounds” during a massive party in Antioch. The Antioch Police Department responded around 10 p.m. Saturday to a loud noise complaint involving a large party in the 200 block of Ida […]

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Juvenile found with loaded, automatic gun during traffic stop in Zion where second armed suspect fled

A 17-year-old boy was arrested after being found with a loaded gun, modified to be fully automatic, during a traffic stop in Zion where a second armed suspect fled from police. The Zion Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a white Nissan Altima for traffic violations near 29th Street and Bethel Boulevard around 4:49 […]

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Charges filed against convicted felon found with AR-15 with loaded drum mag during massive, unruly party in Antioch

A Beach Park man has been charged after he was found with an AR-15 with a drum magazine loaded with “penetrator rounds” during a massive party with more than 300 people in Antioch. The Antioch Police Department responded around 10 p.m. Saturday to a loud noise complaint involving a large party in the 200 block […]

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Island Lake man found with guns after allegedly pointing gun at victim and strangling him in Wauconda

A convicted felon was arrested and found with guns after authorities say he strangled another man before holding a gun to the victim’s head in Wauconda. The Wauconda Police Department responded around 1 a.m. Wednesday to the 100 block of South Maple Avenue in Wauconda for a report of a battery. The victim identified the […]

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Man charged with abducting child, possessing stolen gun following standoff with police in North Chicago

A North Chicago father was arrested following a police standoff and found with a stolen gun after he abducted a 2-year-old child in North Chicago, prosecutors said. Allen Jefferson, 23, of North Chicago, was charged with child abduction and unlawful possession of a firearm. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Daly said the North Chicago […]

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Drug trafficker found with gun arrested after admitting to selling cocaine found at motel in Beach Park

Authorities say a drug trafficker, who is a convicted felon, was arrested after he admitted to manufacturing and selling crack cocaine following a bust at a motel in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) concluded an investigation this week resulting in the arrest of Damonne L. Hunt, 33, of Beach […]