Woman remains behind bars for "random acts of violence" at Gurnee Mills
A Wisconsin woman accused of injuring three people during a spree of "random acts of violence" in the far north suburbs will remain behind bars as she awaits trial.
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A Wisconsin woman accused of injuring three people during a spree of "random acts of violence" in the far north suburbs will remain behind bars as she awaits trial.
Gurnee police said the woman hit two people with a car before attacking a third victim in what they call "random acts of violence."
Gurnee police said a 25-year-old woman from Waukesha, Wisconsin, hit two people with a car and then attacked another person while armed with a butcher knife on Monday morning near Gurnee Mills.
A scuffle between federal agents and a person they were trying to arrest spilled into a high school in north suburban Gurnee Thursday morning, school officials said.
A scuffle between federal agents and a person they were trying to arrest spilled into a high school in north suburban Gurnee Thursday morning, school officials said.
Firefighters were seen at the Luna Park Apartments, near Wedgewood Drive and St. Paul Avenue, around 1 a.m. Sunday.
It's already spooky season in Gurnee as Six Flags Great America starts its annual Fright Fest this weekend.
The Raging Bull is 202 feet tall and 5,057 feet long, making it the tallest and longest coaster at the park.
The Gurnee Police Department said they'll never call or demand money or gift cards.
The department said the fake officers call and threaten residents, telling them there's a warrant for them due to unpaid fines.
Gurnee police said they are investigating a coordinated crime spree that resulted in 15 business break-ins in the early morning hours of Wednesday.
Six Flags Great America and its Hurricane Harbor water park are bringing back their chaperone policy a week after shots were fired in the Great America parking lot.
A witness reported that the motorcyclist was traveling at a high rate of speed prior to the crash.
Preliminary information indicated there may have been a quarrel immediately before the shots were fired.
"Based on information gathered thus far, the shooting appears to be unprovoked and Lodesky had the desire to kill someone," the Lake County Sheriff's Office said.
On May 16, around 11:05 p.m., troopers responded to the report of an expressway shooting on I-94 northbound near Grand Avenue in Gurnee.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said they have arrested and charged a Grayslake man who teaches in Gurnee for disseminating child pornography.
The judge at Friday's court hearing found him to be a danger to the community, given his position as a teacher and coach. During the hearing, it was learned that he also had images of students on his phone.
The Lake County State's Attorney has charged Todd R. Fowler, 47, with disseminating child pornography and possessing child pornography.
Six Flags Great America in Gurnee opened for the season Friday and will debut a new thrill ride called Wrath of Rakshasa in early summer.
The first police officers who arrived on scene had trouble getting inside because of furniture blocking the front and rear entrances.
Keithina Brisco Edwards, 24, was arrested and charged with one felony count of attempted first-degree murder.
It's unclear how the fire started and how many people were affected.
The fire started around 1 a.m. off Derby Road and Dada Drive.
The pedestrian, a 33-year-old woman, was found unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
A driver was taken into custody after a long, slow-speed police chase through the north suburbs on I-294 and I-94 Wednesday morning.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
A bid to halt the phase-out of Chicago's subminimum wage for tipped workers is expected to get a vote by the City Council on Wednesday, but Mayor Brandon Johnson is standing behind one of the first signature wins of his progressive agenda.
Chicago city employees cleared out a homeless encampment on the city's North Side this week.
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President Trump on Wednesday temporarily eased a century-old law that limits shippers from transporting energy products around the U.S.
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Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
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When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
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Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
The death toll is rising as the U.S. and Israel continue the war against Iran. On Wednesday, Israel announced the death of Iran's intelligence chief, prompting a vow of revenge from the Iranian regime, which launched several missiles at Israel.
A long and busy day is on tap at Chicago City Hall on Wednesday, as the City Council tackles several topics, including penalties for animal cruelty, pay increases for tipped workers, and a massive settlement in a fatal crash involving a police chase.
The U.S. Senate is debating the "Save America Act."
Sen. Markwayne Mullin is appearing before the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee for a confirmation hearing, teeing up the Oklahoma Republican's nomination to replace embattled DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati’s 55th birthday with a special deal.
A driver was taken into custody after a long, slow-speed police chase through the north suburbs on I-294 and I-94 Wednesday morning.
A University of Alabama student from the Chicago suburbs was reported missing while on a trip to Barcelona, Spain.
The decision comes after Tuesday's meeting, where the refinery said the United Steelworkers Union, which represents 900 workers at the refinery, rejected the company's revised offer.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
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A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
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With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
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The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
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