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Zion man arrested after 120+ mph police pursuit travels from Kenosha County into Lake County

A Zion man was taken into custody after officials say he led deputies on a high-speed chase at 120+ mph from Kenosha County into Lake County Wednesday morning. The Kenosha County, Wisconsin Sheriff’s Department engaged in a vehicle pursuit around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Colin Coultrip said a […]

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1 hospitalized after van crashes into semi-trailer truck, causing it to jackknife on I-94 near Wadsworth

One person was hospitalized after a van crashed into a semi-trailer truck and caused the truck to jackknife, blocking multiple lanes on Interstate 94 near Wadsworth. The Illinois State Police and Newport Fire Protection District responded around 11:08 a.m. Wednesday to eastbound Interstate 94 near milepost 1.2 in Wadsworth for a vehicle crash with injuries. […]

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2 forest preserve police officers save life of man missing for 13 hours in frigid temperatures in Wadsworth

Two Lake County Forest Preserves police officers helped locate a man who went missing for 13 hours in frigid temperatures in a forest preserve in Wadsworth. Lake County Forest Preserve Police Sgt. Bradley Ehrhardt was presented with a Meritorious Service Award and Officer Michael Viramontes received a Lifesaving Award on Wednesday. The awards for the […]

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Multiple hospitalized after drunk driver causes rollover crash on I-94 near Wadsworth

Multiple people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash caused by a drunk driver resulted in major damage and left one car rolled over on Interstate 94 near Wadsworth. The Gurnee Fire Department, Newport Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 3:50 a.m. Saturday to Interstate 94 at the 5.75 milepost near Wadsworth for […]

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Pre-trial release denied for 2 teens arrested following Beach Park shooting, multiple Lake County police pursuits

Judges denied pre-trial release to two teens arrested after officers were led on multiple police pursuits in Lake County at speeds of 140 mph following the shooting of two women in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2 a.m. Sunday to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane in […]

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Weapons charges filed after suspects lead police on pursuits in Lake County following Beach Park shooting of 2 women

Weapons charges have been filed against two teenagers after authorities say they led officers on multiple police pursuits in Lake County following the shooting of two women in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2 a.m. Sunday to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane in Beach Park following […]

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Lake, McHenry counties see highest amount of snow in northern Illinois during two-day event

The weather service reports that Lake and McHenry counties saw the highest snowfall totals in the northern Illinois area during a two-day snow event this week, which led to many vehicle crashes. The National Weather Service (NWS) said Saturday that a clipper system brought periods of accumulating snow to northern Illinois starting Thursday evening and […]

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Snow leads to slick conditions, numerous crashes across Lake, McHenry counties

Snow led to slick conditions on roadways and resulted in numerous crashes reported across Lake and McHenry counties Thursday evening, authorities said. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a special weather statement for Lake and McHenry counties, along with other surrounding counties on Thursday. The NWS warned that three waves of winter weather were expected […]

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Clerks at 5 establishments in Lake County cited for selling alcohol to minors during undercover operation

The sheriff’s office cited five clerks at Lake County establishments for illegally selling alcohol to minors during an undercover compliance check, officials said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office routinely conducts alcohol compliance checks at Lake County liquor-selling establishments. The compliance checks are designed to ensure businesses vending alcohol are not selling to anyone under the […]