A detached garage with a vehicle inside was completely destroyed in a fire and two adjacent garages sustained minor damage in Winthrop Harbor Thursday evening, fire officials said. The Winthrop Harbor Fire Department responded around 9 p.m. Thursday to the 800 block of Franklin Avenue in Winthrop Harbor for a garage fire. Firefighters arrived and […]
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Woman charged with kicking child who uses wheelchair during argument in Winthrop Harbor
A woman was arrested after she allegedly kicked a child, who uses a wheelchair and has cerebral palsy, leaving a visible bruise on him in Winthrop Harbor, prosecutors said. Catherine Coles, 31, of Winthrop Harbor, was charged with domestic battery causing bodily harm and domestic battery physical contact. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Emma Smoler […]
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Firefighters battle building fire on property of North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor
Multiple fire departments were called to a fire that destroyed a small building on the North Point Marina property in Winthrop Harbor early Saturday morning. The Winthrop Harbor Fire Department responded around 5:55 a.m. Saturday to the North Point Marina, 701 North Point Drive in Winthrop Harbor, for a report of a structure fire. The […]
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7 suspects flee from car disabled after driving over spike strips during pursuit that ended in Winthrop Harbor
Seven suspects escaped from police after they fled from a car, which had been rendered disabled by spike strips, following a pursuit from Wisconsin that ended in Winthrop Harbor. Winthrop Harbor Police Chief Edward Mohn told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that patrol units were notified around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday that the Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin […]
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Recognizance bond for woman accused of breaking into house while child was home alone in Winthrop Harbor
A woman was released on a recognizance bond after she allegedly broke into a home in Winthrop Harbor while a child was home alone early Sunday morning, prosecutors said. Alexis Lopez, 21, of Zion, was charged with criminal trespass to residence, criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Stella Day […]
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Cops find over $100,000 cash, 12,000 pills, loaded gun during shooting investigation in Zion
Police arrested a man after finding $100,000 in cash, a slew of drugs, including over 12,000 pills, and a loaded gun in Zion during a Winthrop Harbor shooting investigation. Jeremiah D. Molcz, 49, of Zion, was charged with four counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, eight counts of unlawful […]
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1 victim hospitalized in unknown condition after being shot in Winthrop Harbor
Police have not released details after a person was shot and transported to the hospital in unknown condition Sunday morning in Winthrop Harbor. The shooting happened in the 400 block of Sheridan Road around 7:45 a.m. Sunday. A victim from the shooting showed up at the Winthrop Harbor Police Department. Paramedics transported them to Advocate […]
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Winthrop Harbor man charged with sexually assaulting young child multiple times
A 55-year-old man is facing over a dozen charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a child who was under the age of 13 in Winthrop Harbor. Johnny G. Farias, 55, of the 800 block of Landon Avenue in Winthrop Harbor, was initially charged late last month with five counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a […]
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Woman charged with intentionally causing severe trauma injuries to infant in Winthrop Harbor
Prosecutors say a woman struck an infant girl in the face and allowed her to fall off a counter in Winthrop Harbor, leaving the child hospitalized with severe injuries. Khayla J. Evans, 24, of the 3000 block of Serenade Street in Grand Prairie, Texas, was charged with aggravated battery to a child, reckless conduct causing […]