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‘Suspicious incident' with low-speed police chase ends as truck crashes into Lake County squad car
Multiple roads in suburban Mundelein were shut down early Wednesday morning and traffic was rerouted after a “suspicious incident” involving a “low-speed” police pursuit ended with the driver crashing into a squad car.
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‘Ongoing police activity' shuts down multiple roads in Lake County; delays expected
Multiple roads in suburban Mundelein were shut down early Wednesday morning and traffic was rerouted due to “ongoing police activity,” the Mundelein Police Department said in a Facebook post.
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Woman killed in head-on crash in northern suburbs identified
A 24-year-old woman who was killed early Tuesday morning in a crash involving a semi-truck in Mundelein has been identified by Lake County officials.
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Woman killed in head-on crash between semi, sedan in northern suburbs
A head-on crash involving a semi and sedan in the northern suburb of Mundelein left a woman killed and roads closed for hours early Tuesday morning as police worked to investigate, according to local officials.
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Man dies after altercation with police officer ends in gunfire
A man was shot after a physical altercation involving a suburban Indiana police officer on Wednesday morning.
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Suspects accused of shooting 2 women arrested after multiple high-speed chases
Two individuals are in custody after they allegedly shot two women and led police on multiple high-speed chases in Lake County Sunday morning.
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Suspect arrested after failed gas station heist in Lake Villa
A suburban woman has been arrested and charged in connection to a failed gas station robbery in Lake Villa on New Year’s Day.
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Man killed when Jeep slams into suburban Lake County home
Authorities have identified a man killed when a Jeep slammed into a suburban Lake County home on Tuesday night.
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Driver charged with DUI after passenger killed when vehicle slams into Lake County home
A Round Lake Beach man was charged with reckless homicide and driving while under the influence after his passenger was killed when the vehicle they were riding in crashed into a home, authorities said.
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Barrington man accused of killing Lake County doctor claims self-defense
William Zientek is accused of shooting and killing his ex, well-known endocrinologist Dr. Olga Duchon, at his Barrington home in November.
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Child dies, another critically injured after wrong-way driver causes head-on crash
A child has died and another is in critical condition after a wrong-way driver caused a head-on collision in suburban Lake County.
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Deadly Zion house fire leaves 3 killed, 1 injured and home completely destroyed
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, officials said, and the home is considered a total loss due to the fire, smoke and water damage.
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Crash involving prisoner transport van closes road in suburban Lake County
Video from Sky 5 shows the scene of a crash involving a prisoner transport van in suburban Lake County.
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At least 19 hospitalized after prisoner transport van crash in Lake County
Authorities remain on the scene of a crash involving a prisoner transport van in suburban Lake County on Wednesday afternoon.
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Horse killed in hit-and-run in Chicago suburbs
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a horse was killed in a hit-and-run traffic crash Monday night.
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15-year-old struck, killed after stray bullet flies into Round Lake Beach residence
A homicide investigation is underway in Round Lake Beach after a 15-year-old girl was struck and killed by a stray bullet that flew inside her home, a release from the Lake County Major Crime Task Force said.
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Water rescue underway at Illinois Beach State Park in Zion
Emergency crews were responding to a water rescue late Saturday night at Illinois Beach State Park, authorities said.
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2 children killed in fiery suburban Lake County crash identified
Authorities in suburban Lake County have released the identities of two children killed in a crash last week.
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Suspect killed, multiple people hurt in high-speed suburban Lake County crash
A suspect who fled from a traffic stop in Wisconsin was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Lake County Saturday afternoon.
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Fiery crash in suburban Lindenhurst leaves 2 people dead
Two people were killed when a vehicle slammed into a tree and erupted into flames late Friday night, authorities in suburban Lindenhurst said.