Deputies have arrested a suspect who they say attempted to murder a woman who was found unresponsive and rushed to the hospital in critical condition in Beach Park Friday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:40 p.m. Friday to the 9900 block of Michigan Boulevard in Beach Park for a report of a […]
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Student referred on charges after stabbing fellow classmate, critically injuring her at Zion-Benton High School
Police say they have referred a juvenile on charges after she stabbed her classmate, leaving her in critical condition, at Zion-Benton Township High School in Zion Friday morning. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire-Rescue Department responded around 8:50 a.m. Friday to Zion-Benton Township High School, 3901 21st Street in Zion, for a report of […]
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Couple arrested after fentanyl-laced drugs sold in Zion, leading cops to find variety of drugs and ‘ghost gun’
A couple was arrested after authorities say one of them sold fentanyl-laced drugs, which led to additional drugs and a ghost gun being found at their home in Zion, which was the “headquarters” for their operation. Timmie D. Taylor, 43, of Zion, and Yolanda Taylor, 52, of Zion, were both charged with manufacturing or delivery […]
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Girl rushed to hospital in critical condition after being stabbed at Zion-Benton High School in Zion
A teenage girl was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after being stabbed at Zion-Benton Township High School in Zion Friday morning, police said. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire-Rescue Department responded around 8:50 a.m. Friday to Zion-Benton Township High School, 3901 21st Street in Zion, for a report of a stabbing. Zion […]
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Convicted felon charged with shooting his brother with machine gun, nearly wounding child in Zion
Prosecutors say a gunman shot his adult brother with a machine gun, nearly shooting his juvenile brother in the face in the process, after the victim came to the aid of their mother in Zion Saturday evening. Tyson D. Darden-Patrick, 23, of Zion, was charged with possession of a machine gun, aggravated battery by discharge […]
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Gunman in custody after shooting that left 28-year-old man wounded, child almost shot in Zion
A suspect is in custody and a machine gun was recovered after he shot a man in a house, with a bullet coming within inches of a child’s face, in Zion Saturday evening. The Zion Fire Rescue Department and Zion Police Department responded around 7:58 p.m. Saturday to the 2800 block of Emmaus Avenue in […]
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Victim remains in ICU after being stabbed 8 times, critically injured during Christmas party in Zion
A victim remains in the ICU after being critically injured by an armed man who stabbed him eight times during a Christmas party at a home in Zion, authorities said. The Zion Police Department responded around 2:22 a.m. Thursday to the 2800 block of Elim Avenue in Zion for a report of a disturbance at […]
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Charges filed against man who had child sex abuse material on phone, was turned in to police in Zion by content creator
A man has been charged after online videos went viral where a child predator catcher turned him in to police in Zion for trying to meet up with children and possessing child sex abuse material. Investigators from the Zion Police Department arrested Stephen Maggio, 38, of Gurnee, on Friday. Maggio was charged with two counts […]
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‘Lost everything’: Community rallies together for family left homeless after fire on Christmas Eve in Zion
The community is rallying behind a family who says it is a “miracle” they survived after a “devastating” fire broke out on Christmas Eve, leaving them homeless and all their belongings destroyed in Zion. The Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 8:02 p.m. Wednesday to the 3100 block of Ezekiel Avenue in Zion for a […]