Police pursued a reckless driver from Wisconsin into Illinois and arrested the juvenile driver in Winthrop Harbor after officers deployed spike strips Saturday morning. A Kenosha, Wisconsin police officer was on a dedicated traffic assignment around 10 a.m. Saturday. The officer was actively monitoring traffic in the 8200 block of South Sheridan Road. The officer […]
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Police searching for suspect who robbed gas station on border of Lake County, Kenosha County
Law enforcement from Lake County and Kenosha County responded to an armed robbery at a gas station on the border of the two counties and a search for the suspect continues. The Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Police Department said they responded around 10:45 p.m. Thursday to a report of an armed robbery at the BP gas […]
Man wounded in shooting that also left vehicles struck by gunfire in Winthrop Harbor
Detectives are investigating after a man was wounded and vehicles were struck by gunfire during a shooting in Winthrop Harbor Wednesday evening. The Winthrop Harbor Police Department responded around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday to the 1000 block of Sheridan Road. Police officials said they received reports of shots being fired in the area. Responding officers arrived […]
Police officer saves woman’s life, firefighters rescue dogs from fire at apartment in Winthrop Harbor
A police officer saved the life of a woman trapped and firefighters rescued two dogs after a fire started in an apartment building in Winthrop Harbor Saturday morning. The Winthrop Harbor Fire Department responded around 6:40 a.m. Saturday to the 800 block of Park Avenue. Winthrop Harbor Fire Chief Rocco Campanella said the call was […]
18-year-old man charged in connection to homicide of 20-year-old man in Zion
An 18-year-old man was charged in connection to the homicide of a 20-year-old man during a gun exchange outside a Zion apartment building on Wednesday. Brian Rodriguez, 18, of Winthrop Harbor, was charged with three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, a Class 4 felony. The charges stem from the homicide of Willie Wright […]
SWAT teams execute search warrants in connection to homicide of 20-year-old man in Zion
SWAT teams executed search warrants in Winthrop Harbor Thursday evening in connection to the Wednesday homicide of a 20-year-old man in Zion. The Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) Emergency Services Team, along with the Zion Police Department and Lake County Major Crime Task Force, executed the warrants at multiple locations in the 600 block […]
‘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 […]
‘A very great soul:’ Fire chief announces death of Antioch firefighter-paramedic, inspector
An Antioch firefighter-paramedic and inspector, who was described as a “very great soul” and an “amazing person,” has died, the fire chief announced. Antioch Fire Chief Jon Cokefair said Brad Edwards died Thursday evening. Edwards was a firefighter, paramedic and inspector with the Antioch Fire Protection District. Cokefair said it was “with a heavy heart” […]
Coroner identifies 51-year-old man killed after car slams into rear of semi-truck in Zion
The coroner has identified a 51-year-old man who was killed after he crashed into the rear of a semi-tractor trailer truck, leaving him heavily trapped in his car, in Zion Saturday. An autopsy performed Monday on Marcus Bolar, 51, of Waukegan, showed he died as a result of blunt force injuries in a vehicle crash, […]