A Gurnee man has been charged after a Lake County vehicle theft crew led police officers on a chase that ended with one of three stolen vehicles crashing near a school in Waukegan. Alexion D. Agee, 18, of Gurnee, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, three counts of aggravated fleeing, speeding, failure to […]
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Suspect arrested after Lake County car theft crew leads police on pursuit that ends in crash near Waukegan school
Authorities say a suspect is in custody after a Lake County vehicle theft crew led police officers on a chase that ended with one of the stolen vehicles crashing near a school in Waukegan. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:55 a.m. Friday to the 1100 block of Bellows Way in Volo for a […]
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Residents escape unharmed after two houses catch on fire in Volo
Residents were able to escape after a fire spread to two homes and sent heavy black smoke billowing into the sky in Volo Sunday afternoon, fire officials said. The Wauconda Fire District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:34 p.m. Sunday to the 200 block of Purcell Road in Volo for a report of […]
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Clerks cited after 7 gas stations, stores caught selling alcohol to minors in Lake County
The sheriff’s office said that clerks at seven establishments in Lake County were cited after being caught selling alcohol to minors during recent compliance checks. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they routinely conduct alcohol compliance checks at liquor-selling establishments in Lake County. “The compliance checks are designed to ensure businesses vending alcohol are not […]
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DUI driver charged after fleeing scene of rollover crash that left 2 victims trapped on Route 12 in Volo
A woman has been charged with driving while under the influence and fleeing the scene after being involved in a crash that left two victims trapped on Route 12 near Volo. Theresa M. Nickol, 46, of Round Lake Heights, was charged with three counts of driving under the influence and one count of leaving the […]
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Semi-truck hauling mobile home collides with SUV, rolls over and blocks Route 12 in Lakemoor
A semi-truck hauling a mobile home rolled over and blocked Route 12 in Lakemoor for hours Thursday after it collided with an SUV, leaving one person injured. The Lakemoor Police Department and Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded around 8:28 a.m. Thursday to Route 12 and North Fox Lake Road in Lakemoor for a report […]
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Coroner identifies 83-year-old woman who died after crashing into fuel tanker truck near Wauconda
The coroner has identified an 83-year-old woman who died after she crashed into a semi-truck hauling fuel on Route 12 near Wauconda Saturday morning. An autopsy performed Monday on Dorothy Lasota, 83, of Oakwood Hills, showed she died from blunt force injuries in a crash, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Wauconda Fire […]
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Elderly woman dies after being critically injured in crash with semi-truck on Route 12 near Wauconda
An 84-year-old woman has died after she crashed into a semi-truck and bystanders attempted to revive her on Route 12 near Wauconda Saturday morning. The Wauconda Fire District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:24 a.m. Saturday to the area of 30272 North Route 12 in unincorporated Wauconda for a vehicle crash with injuries. […]
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Woman charged with spending thousands using elderly victim’s stolen credit card in Lake, McHenry counties
A Chicago woman has been charged with using an elderly victim’s debit card to make thousands of dollars in purchases at stores in Lake and McHenry counties. Gina A. Ortiz-Mogollon, 29, of Chicago, was charged with three counts of aggravated identity theft of an elderly victim, a Class 2 felony, and unlawful possession of a […]