Possible World War II-era rocket found buried near Lake County home
Police said they don't know how long the object was buried or if it still has the potential to explode.
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Police said they don't know how long the object was buried or if it still has the potential to explode.
The discovery of a possible World War II-era rocket in unincorporated Antioch prompted a bomb squad response and for residents to be evacuated as a precaution on Thursday.
Authorities now believe it was the same black bear that was spotted in Gurnee and Antioch last week.
Once common, black bears don't have a resident population in the area, but the Department of Natural Resources said individual bears may travel to Illinois from Missouri and Wisconsin.
A black bear surprised an Antioch family Saturday evening, when it appeared on their back porch.
The Lake County Illinois Sheriff's Department issued a warning after a black bear was spotted at ahome in unincorporated Antioch on West Deer Ridge Lane.
Lake County Sheriff's detectives arrested and charged a man after he picked up two girls and sexually abused one at his home on Saturday.
The arrest of Christopher Williams, 33, around 5 p.m. Friday followed a months-long joint investigation involving Antioch police and federal law enforcement partners.
Ettore Lacchei, 79, is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting that killed his next-door neighbor, William Martys, 59.
The woman crossed the center line on Route 59 and hit a pickup going the opposite way, police say.
Route 59 was shut down for about four hours between Bowles Street and Heron Drive.
Authorities said it all stemmed from a quarrel about a noisy leaf blower.
The driver was arrested and could face even more charged for having unknown pills that had similar markings of a Xanax tablet.
At about 1:30 Wednesday morning, an officer pulled over a vehicle near Main Street and Route 173. While searching the vehicle, officers found eight pounds of pot worth more than $143,000.
William Martys, 59, was found in his driveway in the 40700 block of Black Oak Avenue.
Police added there was no reason to believe there was ever a threat to students or staff at the high school.
Police say it happened Sunday night between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. There were 15 incidents reported.
Make sure to lock your car and keep all valuables in your house. That's the message Antioch police is giving residents after a rash of car burglaries.
Due to incoming bad weather coming, we've learned of some school closings for today.
One fisherman had fallen through the ice, and another helped get him out. But both fishermen remained flat on the ice waiting for rescuers.
One fisherman had fallen through the ice, and another helped get him out. But both fishermen remained flat on the ice waiting for rescuers.
A quick-thinking employee rigged up a heating lamp to keep him warm and managed to give it milk.
A local farmer couldn't find their emergency vet, so they drove the "kid" to Tractor Supply. A quick-thinking employee rigged up a heating lamp to keep him warm and managed to give it milk.
Founded in 2014, Antioch Traveling Closet has been providing families with essential items like clothes, toiletries, and school supplies for years.
A nonprofit in Antioch is hosting a giveaway event this weekend to help families in need. Founded in 2014, Antioch Traveling Closet has been providing families with essential items like clothes, toiletries, and school supplies for years.
