The man who allegedly fled to Colorado after fatally hitting a mother and fleeing the scene in Winthrop Harbor in February has been extradited to Illinois and released pending trial, with the victim’s family saying they are “deeply disappointed.” Travis Walter-Wesley Kern, 35, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, was charged with failure to report a crash […]
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‘Months of heartbreak, sleepless nights’: Police announce arrest of driver who allegedly fatally struck mother and fled in Winthrop Harbor
The driver wanted for allegedly fatally striking a Waukegan mother and fleeing the scene in Winthrop Harbor in February turned himself in to police in Colorado on Sunday. Travis Walter-Wesley Kern, 35, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, was charged with failure to report a crash involving death, a Class 1 felony, and leaving the scene of […]
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‘Will be greatly missed:’ Winthrop Harbor police canine dies of medical emergency after recently retiring
Authorities are mourning the loss of a Winthrop Harbor police canine who died after suffering a medical emergency following his recent retirement from the department. The Winthrop Harbor Police Department said Thursday they were saddened to announce the death of retired canine Hondo. Hondo served the village with his handler, Sgt. Bill Bogdala, beginning on […]