A caregiver has been charged with attacking a partially paralyzed elderly woman and spitting on her before the victim was found by police with numerous injuries in Zion. Latonya R. Cochran, 47, of Zion, was charged with abuse or neglect of an elderly person by a caregiver, aggravated battery to a victim over 60 and […]
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1 suffers smoke inhalation after firefighters assist occupant out of house fire in Zion
One person suffered smoke inhalation after firefighters assisted a person out of a burning home which left the residents displaced in Zion Saturday evening. The Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 6:50 p.m. Saturday to the 1900 block of Sunshine Court in Zion for a report of a structure fire. Zion Fire Rescue Department Lt. […]
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70 years in prison for man convicted of murder in Zion home invasion, shooting sparked by cash posted on social media
A judge sentenced a man to 70 years in prison for murder in a home invasion and triple shooting in Zion that was motivated by one of the victims posting online about winning a large settlement. The incident happened in the 2800 block of Edina Boulevard in Zion on February 16, 2018. Police found a […]
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Separate crashes involving vehicles hitting poles cause road closures in Zion, Beach Park
Two separate crashes involving vehicles hitting poles, sparking fires and bringing down power lines, caused road closures in Zion and Beach Park Thursday evening. The Zion Fire Rescue Department and Zion Police Department responded around 7:58 p.m. Thursday to the area of Lewis Avenue and Salem Boulevard for a vehicle crash. Fire officials said a […]
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Alleged drug dealer arrested after AK-47 pistol, large quantity of drugs, $7K cash found in Zion
Law enforcement arrested an alleged drug dealer after finding him with an AK-47 pistol, a large quantity of drugs and over $7,000 cash following a search at a Zion home where children were living. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) concluded an investigation that resulted in the arrest of Anthony M. Love, […]
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Zion man accused of striking woman during argument about posting non-consensual video to his OnlyFans account
Prosecutors say a man repeatedly struck a woman in the face after she confronted him about recording the two of them having sex to post on his OnlyFans account without her consent in Zion. Krisson C. Orlik, 20, of Zion, was charged with two counts of domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor. The Zion Police […]
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Pre-trial release denied for 2 teens arrested following Beach Park shooting, multiple Lake County police pursuits
Judges denied pre-trial release to two teens arrested after officers were led on multiple police pursuits in Lake County at speeds of 140 mph following the shooting of two women in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2 a.m. Sunday to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane in […]
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Man wanted for striking woman found with loaded, stolen gun by officers responding to 911 call in Zion
A man, who was wanted for allegedly battering a woman, was found with a loaded and stolen gun after officers responding to a 911 call tracked him down in Zion. Jacques Miller, 45, of Zion, was charged with three counts of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, a Class 4 felony, and three counts of […]
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Weapons charges filed after suspects lead police on pursuits in Lake County following Beach Park shooting of 2 women
Weapons charges have been filed against two teenagers after authorities say they led officers on multiple police pursuits in Lake County following the shooting of two women in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2 a.m. Sunday to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane in Beach Park following […]