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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.
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...
Serious Unincorporated Antioch Multicar Traffic Crash
Lake County Sheriff’s Crash Investigators are investigating a Thursday afternoon five vehicle crash that left one person critically injured. On July 25, 2024, at approximately 6:05 p.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Route 173 east of Route 45, in unincorporated Antioch, for a traffic crash with injuries. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and located five vehicles involved.
Lake County, IL – Antioch Crash: Ford Truck Causes Chain Reaction, Leaving One Critically Injured
Antioch, IL – A five-vehicle crash in unincorporated Antioch on Thursday critically injured one person and sent several others to the hospital. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched at 6:05 p.m. to Route 173, where a Ford F-550, hauling an excavator, failed to slow for stopped traffic. The resulting collision involved a Nissan Versa, Volkswagen Atlas, Chevrolet Silverado, and a Kia K5.
Illinois Man Arrested for Allegedly Abusing North Carolina Teen
Green Oaks, IL – A 15-year-old girl from North Carolina was rescued from a Green Oaks residence, where she was allegedly held and abused. According to the United States Marshals Service, the missing girl was found on Prairie Ridge Road after an investigation with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. On July 24, detectives obtained a search warrant and apprehended Andrew W. Szech, 43, who was seen leaving the home with the victim.
Parolee Apprehended After Striking Squad, Fleeing
A man, who is a parolee, was apprehended last night after striking a sheriff’s squad car and fleeing. On July 24, 2024, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies spotted a stolen Chevrolet Avalanche at a gas station in the 13900 block of West Yorkhouse Road, Unincorporated Waukegan. The driver of the stolen vehicle fled from deputies the night before.
Review Board hears Calusinski clemency petition
A petition seeking clemency for Carpentersville’s Melissa Calusinski is in the hands of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, and ultimately, Gov. JB Pritzker. The argument for her release was presented at a July 9 hearing in Springfield, with Lake County prosecutors and her defense attorney, and witnesses for both sides, in attendance.
Woman critically injured in 5-car crash near Antioch
A 24-year-old woman was critically injured Thursday evening in a five-vehicle crash in unincorporated Antioch. Lake County sheriff’s deputies responding to a crash with injuries about 6:05 p.m. on Route 173 east of Route 45 found five vehicles involved, according to Lake County Sheriff's Office Deputy Chief Chris Covelli.
Arrest made in Round Lake Beach girl’s fatal shooting, police say
A suspect in this week’s fatal shooting of a 15-year-old Round Lake Beach girl in her home has been arrested and a gun recovered, police said Friday morning. The suspect is an adult who lives a couple of blocks from where Valeria Rodriguez was shot Wednesday night, said Chris Covelli, spokesman for the Lake County Major Crime Task Force.
Women and Group of Teens Help Men Whose Boat Exploded on Lake Michigan: 'So Impressed with These Kids'
Two women and a group of 13-year-olds helped rescue two men after their boat exploded and caught fire on Lake Michigan this week. According to a news release, The Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit responded to a report on Tuesday, July 23, that two people were hurt following a boat explosion in the lake.
Lake County man charged with sexually abusing missing 15-year-old from North Carolina
GREEN OAKS, Ill. - A 15-year-old girl who was reported missing from North Carolina was rescued from the home of a suburban man who is now facing multiple felony charges for sexually abusing her. On Tuesday, the United States Marshals Service received a tip that the missing teen from Kannapolis,...
2 seriously injured after boat explodes in Lake Michigan near Waukegan
WAUKEGAN, Ill. - Two men are in serious condition after a boat exploded in Lake Michigan near Waukegan on Tuesday afternoon. Around 3 p.m., the Lake County Sheriff's Marine Unit was notified of the explosion and responded to the scene to assist the U.S. Coast Guard and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Boat Explosion on Lake Michigan Near Waukegan Leaves Two Men Injured
Two men sustained serious injuries on Tuesday when their boat exploded on Lake Michigan, near the coast of Waukegan, the Lake County Sheriff's Office reported. Witnesses and passersby witnessed the vessel, a 25-foot fiberglass boat, become completely engulfed in flames shortly before 3 p.m., according to the Chicago Tribune The incident drew a rapid response from various agencies including the Lake County Sheriff Marine Unit, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
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