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Beach Park authorities search for missing swimmer in Lake Michigan
A swimmer went missing Saturday night in Lake Michigan in the north suburbs.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe Beach Park Fire Department confirmed just after 10 p.m. that they have been searching for the missing swimmer in the waters of Lake Michigan. Authorities from nearby towns were assisting in the search.No further information was known about the missing swimmer.SEE ALSO | Teen girl in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State ParkThis is a breaking news story. Check back with ABC7 for updates.
Zion man charged after allegedly battering pregnant woman during pursuit
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. — A Zion man was arrested after allegedly battering a pregnant woman during a police pursuit. Lake County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 18500 block of West Old Gages Lake Road, located in unincorporated Grayslake, on the report of domestic battery.
Illinois man arrested for allegedly selling fentanyl-laced pills: 'Another drug dealer off our streets'
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - An Illinois man was arrested this week after an investigation uncovered his alleged involvement in selling fentanyl and other drugs. Alejandro I. Dominguez, 42, of Mundelein, faces four felony counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (Class X), five felony counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (Class 1), one felony count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to delver (Class 2) and 10 counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 4).
Kenosha woman accused of soliciting to have Somers man killed, stalking
A 31-year-old Kenosha woman is accused of planning to have a Somers man killed. Christina L. Torchia was charged in Kenosha County Circuit Court on Thursday with solicitation of first-degree intentional homicide, a Class A felony, and stalking, a Class I felony. She was also charged with misuse of a GPS device, a misdemeanor.
Trevor Man Facing Two Life Sentences for 1st Degree Intentional Homicide
(WGTD)---A Kenosha County jury convicted a Trevor man as charged in the shooting deaths of two brothers outside of a Twin Lakes bar in 2017. 26 year-old Nathan Kivi showed no emotion as the verdicts were read Thursday afternoon, more than a day after the jury began deliberating the case.
High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest of North Chicago Man Early Thursday
Pleasant Prairie, WI (WLIP)—A high-speed police chase ended with the arrest of a 29-year-old North Chicago man. According to Pleasant Prairie Police, the pursuit began early Thursday morning at 1:45 am when a vehicle fled an attempted traffic stop by the Zion Police Department. Officers noted reckless driving indicative...
Civilian Boats Rescue Vessel in Distress on Lake Michigan After Kenosha Fire Department’s Call for Help
Kenosha, WI (WLIP)–A vessel taking on water in Lake Michigan was assisted by two civilian boats after the Kenosha Fire Department’s call for help. On Wednesday morning, July 17, 2024, around 9:25 AM, the Kenosha Fire Department responded to the incident six miles offshore. With no immediate boat...
Highland Park parade mass shooting victims sue Illinois State Police for approving suspect's gun card
Several victims of the Highland Park Fourth of July parade mass shooting have filed lawsuits against the Illinois State Police, alleging it allowed the suspected shooter to obtain firearms. Five lawsuits filed in the last month in the Illinois Court of Claims accuse the state police of having negligently approved...
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