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CRIME & SAFETY
5 injured, 1 seriously, in Antioch crash
UNINCORPORATED ANTIOCH, Ill. - Five people were injured, one seriously, in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday evening in unincorporated Antioch. The crash happened between five vehicles around 6 p.m. on Route 173 east of Route 45, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office. A Ford F-550 was hauling an excavator westbound...
UPDATE: Suspect in custody for killing of Round Lake Beach teen hit by stray bullet
A suspect connected to the shooting death of a far north suburban teenage girl has been placed into police custody. Valeria Rodriguez was seated at her family’s dinner table in Round Lake Beach when a stray bullet entered the home and hit her.
Federal marshals storm suburban Chicago home rescuing abducted North Carolina teen
CHICAGO (CBS) — With guns drawn, heavily armed officers heavily armed were on the scene as federal marshals stormed a home in Libertyville and rescued a 15-year-old girl.The girl was reported missing in North Carolina earlier this month, and neighbors in the suburb knew there was trouble in the house.The peaceful ambiance of Prairie Ridge Road in Libertyville was jolted this week when U.S. marshals swarmed the block where a 15-year-old girl from North Carolina was found.The man arrested in this case had a reputation for being everything but a good neighbor.Federal law enforcement officials zeroed in on this home in...
Parolee Arrested After High-Speed Chase and Crash in Stolen Vehicle
Waukegan, IL (WLIP)–A parolee was arrested last night after a high-speed chase in a stolen Chevrolet Avalanche ended with him crashing into a ditch. It happened around Wednesday around 10:00 p.m., deputies reportedly attempted to stop William J. Neely, at a gas station in Waukegan, but he allegedly reversed into their squad car and fled.
Country Thunder 2024 Sees 24 Criminal Arrests and 100 Citations, Sheriff’s Department Reports
Kenosha, WI (WLIP)–During the July 17-21, 2024, Country Thunder music festival, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department recorded 24 criminal arrests and issued 100 county ordinance citations. Criminal arrests included 10 for disorderly conduct, three for resisting an officer, two for substantial battery, two for battery, and one each...
FBI Warning Illinois Residents about the Danger of ‘Jugging’
It's important to always be aware of your surroundings and that's never been more important than it is now in our modern era. The FBI is warning Illinois residents about a rise in incidents involving 'jugging'. It's much more dangerous and common than it sounds. It was just reported a...
Illinois State Police sued for giving accused Highland Park mass shooter FOID card
(The Center Square) – While Illinois State Police face litigation in the Court of Claims over the accused Highland Park shooter applying for and receiving a Firearm Owners ID card before the 2022 mass shooting, the agency’s director is touting successes in blocking firearms from prohibited individuals. On July 4, 2022, federal prosecutors allege Robert Crimo III shot 48 people, killing 7. Crimo’s trial is expected in February after he rejected a plea deal from prosecutors. ...
Tragic Blaze Claims Life of Man in Buffalo Grove, Investigation Underway to Determine Cause
Source: Facebook/Buffalo Grove Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Local 3177. A Buffalo Grove home became the site of a tragic incident this Monday when firefighters and police responded to a structure fire on the 600 block of Woodhollow Lane. The conflagration, reported near 10 a.m., quickly escalated from the garage to the main structure before it could be contained. According to a village of Buffalo Grove press release, one casualty, a 39-year-old man believed to be a resident, was discovered amidst the flames.
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