Harvard father pleads guilty in case of child found severely malnourished, within days of death
By Sam Borcia
Student at Lakes Community High School in Lake Villa wins brand-new car donated by dealership
By Sam Borcia
Convicted felon charged with shooting at car occupied by gunman who shot victim in Waukegan
By Sam Borcia
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2 in critical condition following serious traffic crash near Gurnee
crash
- The Lake County Sheriff’s Office investigates a serious crash that left two hospitalized in critical condition.
- An 88-year-old Gurnee woman was driving on Route 41 when she lost control of car and hit a pole.
- The driver and passenger in the Rav4 were transported to an area hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries.
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'Very concerned': Lake County reports 50% increase in homeless population in past year, a record high
By Woo-sung Shim
Family says man killed in Mother's Day house fire near Grayslake helped disabled mother escape home
By Sam Borcia
Probation for Algonquin man who pleaded guilty in connection with road rage murder in Kane County
By Sam Borcia
Morning Highlight
'Horrific crime': Mayor responds after human arm found at Waukegan Beach
Crime
- A person walking along the beach saw what they believed to be a human arm on the ground.
- Officers arrived and found the arm next to a fallen tree trunk at the beach.
- Waukegan Mayor Ann Taylor said law enforcement believes there is a possibility the remains belong to Sade Robinson.
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Trailer becomes fully engulfed in flames at construction site of 'The Clove' development in Buffalo Grove
By Sam Borcia
Charges announced against 4 suspects after shootout where over 50 shots were fired in crowded downtown Waukegan
By Sam Borcia
6 charged in federal court with staging armed robberies in Lake Villa, other Chicago suburbs to obtain visas
By Sam Borcia
Child advocacy center, state's attorney's office in Lake County announce new support dog
By Sam Borcia
Police investigating after suspects carjack victim in Round Lake, later flee from officers
By Sam Borcia
2 juveniles charged, released after police pursuit of car possibly connected to shooting ends in Lake Bluff
By Sam Borcia
Morning Highlight
Family of woman murdered, dismembered after date notified about arm found in Waukegan
Crime
- A person walking along the beach saw what they believed to be a human arm on the ground.
- Officers arrived and found the arm next to a fallen tree trunk at the beach.
- The family of Sade Robinson was notified by investigators on Sunday about the discovery of the arm.
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Sheriff says alcohol, speed believed to be factors in rollover crash that critically injured 2 near Woodstock
By Sam Borcia
Man flown to hospital after suffering serious injuries in hot anti-freeze incident in Zion
By Sam Borcia
Morning Highlight
Severed human arm found at Waukegan Municipal Beach along Lake Michigan
Crime
- A person walking along the beach saw what they believed to be a human arm on the ground.
- Officers arrived and found the arm next to a fallen tree trunk at the beach.
- The Lake County Coroner's Office was notified and responded to the scene.
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Some suspects in custody, others on loose after shooting leads to pursuit ending in Lake Bluff
By Sam Borcia
Man escapes unharmed after car becomes partially submerged during flash flooding near Antioch
By Woo-sung Shim
Lake in the Hills becomes latest town in McHenry County to approve license plate reader cameras
By Sam Borcia
2 in critical condition after rollover crash ejects woman from car, leaves 2nd woman trapped near Woodstock
By Sam Borcia
OSHA cites multiple companies, says demolition of former hospital in Waukegan led to 'serious dangers of asbestos'
By Sam Borcia
Multiple arrested by SWAT team after 'heavy police activity' reported at residence in McHenry
By Sam Borcia
Morning Highlight
60 years in prison for man convicted of sexually assaulting child in Crystal Lake
Courts
- Cheverez "almost immediately" began sexually assaulting the 6-year-old girl after moving in, prosecutors said.
- The assaults continued for approximately the next four years.
- McHenry County Judge Tiffany Davis on Tuesday sentenced Cheverez to 60 years in prison.
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Nearly 9 years in prison for man who burglarized Kohl's store of $80K worth of jewelry in Crystal Lake
By Sam Borcia
Federal charges now filed against man accused of abandoning baby to commit bank robbery in McHenry
By Sam Borcia
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Coroner identifies man who died after becoming trapped in house fire near Grayslake
Fire
- Gurnee Fire Battalion Chief Tim Steffens said that crews received reports of a victim trapped inside the house.
- Paramedics transported Morley to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.
- He was not conscious and not breathing when he was rescued. Morley died at the hospital.
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Woman killed, 2 others injured after being trapped in rollover crash on Interstate 90 near Huntley
By Sam Borcia
14-year-old arrested after social media threat involving weapon prompts school lockdown in Algonquin
By Sam Borcia
Morning Highlight
Woman in critical condition after driving off roadway, striking tree near Antioch
Crash
- The woman was transported by ambulance to an area hospital where she remains in critical condition.
- A preliminary investigation shows the woman was driving a 2000 Buick Century eastbound on Route 173.
- Her vehicle left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck a tree, Covelli said.
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