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Juvenile driver taken into custody after police pursuit ends in Winthrop Harbor

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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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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‘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” […]