A man with an extensive criminal history who was driving on a revoked license was arrested after he hit a pedestrian in Zion, leaving the victim seriously injured. The incident happened around 10:40 a.m. Saturday near Lucy’s Appliances, 3460 Sheridan Road in Zion. Prosecutors said Jonah Britton, 67, of Zion, was driving a gray Nissan […]
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Suspect steals car with 2 sleeping children inside in Zion, later forces kids out of car
Police say a masked suspect stole a car with two children sleeping inside from the parking lot of a restaurant in Zion and then later forced the children out of the car. The Zion Police Department responded around 6:23 p.m. Monday to Supremefries and More, 2109 Lewis Avenue in Zion, for a report of a […]
Zion man being held in Lake County Jail on gun charges dies after suffering seizure
A Zion man died after he collapsed in his cell at the Lake County Jail in Waukegan and staff members unsuccessfully attempted to revive him Saturday afternoon. The 50-year-old Zion man had been in custody at the Lake County Jail since October 5. He was being held on the charges of armed habitual criminal, felon […]
Man suffers life-threatening injuries after reckless, speeding car runs red light and causes crash in Wadsworth
A 42-year-old man is in critical condition after another vehicle, which was reportedly driving recklessly and speeding, ran a red light and slammed into his car in Wadsworth. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Newport Fire Protection District responded around 4:15 p.m. Saturday to the intersection of Route 41 and Route 173 in Wadsworth. Sheriff’s […]
$1.25 million bond for man charged in shootout that left himself and 2nd man wounded in Waukegan
A judge denied prosecutors’ request to hold a Zion man without bond after he was charged in connection with a shootout that left himself and a second man wounded in Waukegan. Carnell D. Wesson, 30, of Zion, was charged with armed habitual criminal and two counts of felon in possession of a firearm. The charges […]
Firefighters encounter heavy smoke, fire in basement of commercial building in Zion
Nearly 50 firefighters were called to help extinguish a fire that broke out in the basement of a commercial building in Zion where tires were being stored, authorities said. The Zion Fire-Rescue Department responded around 2:13 a.m. Thursday to C&H Tires, 2269 Sheridan Road in Zion, for a report of a structure fire. Zion Fire-Rescue […]
Police say 2 men attempted to kill 2 people sitting in car in Zion by firing over 20 shots
Two men have been charged with attempted murder after they allegedly fired almost two dozen shots into a car occupied by two victims in Zion, police announced. The shooting happened around 9 p.m. on February 1, 2020, in the 2300 block of Jethro Avenue in Zion, according to Zion Police Department Detective Lt. Paul Kehrli. […]
2nd man charged with murder in home invasion that left 1 dead, 2 others shot in Zion
A second man has been arrested for murder in a 2018 home invasion and fatal shooting in Zion that was reportedly motivated by one of the victims posting online about winning a large settlement. The Zion Police Department responded to the 2800 block of Edina Boulevard in Zion on February 16, 2018, for a report […]
Woman charged with fleeing from police, possessing drugs and ghost gun in Waukegan
A Zion woman was arrested after she allegedly fled from police and was found with a “ghost gun” and drugs in Waukegan, prosecutors said. Chasity A. Davis, 29, of Zion, was charged with fleeing attempting to elude a police officer, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of 15-200 ecstasy pills and […]