Gurnee Police Shooting Leaves One Woman Dead
Police were called to check on a suspicious vehicle. They found a woman with an unconscious man inside the car. The woman drove off and crashed in a wooded area.
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Police were called to check on a suspicious vehicle. They found a woman with an unconscious man inside the car. The woman drove off and crashed in a wooded area.
No dental records were available to assist in identifying the victim, and DNA testing was required, according to the Lake County Coroner.
The victim told police the assault occurred Sunday night on a walking path south of the intersection of Washington Street and Route 21.
It happened Saturday between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Police are getting a sketch together of the suspect.
At least one person was injured Friday in a Gurnee explosion that completely leveled a home and blasted debris several blocks away.
A Waukegan man overdosed while driving his car early Tuesday morning in unincorporated Gurnee.
River levels near Des Plaines are starting to fall, but remain above flood stage; and Fox Lake will stay high until Tuesday.
Sandbags are, once again, being filled by the hundreds outside of Warren Township High School in Gurnee.
A giant crater opened up Thursday morning on Gages Lake Road near Lonard Drive.
Many areas in the north suburbs remained flooded Thursday morning, and rivers were still rising, leaving businesses and homeowners on alert.
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Gurnee parents whose boys play travel baseball might be out $3,000, and the boys might have lost a chance to play this season.
Deputies saved a man suffering from overdosing after a crash Saturday afternoon in north suburban Gurnee.
Authorities identified the people in the fight after video of it, which stemmed from a dispute over shoes, was later posted to social media.
Two Waukegan men have been charged with burglarizing vehicles in Gurnee and using a stolen credit card at a fast food restaurant.
Three Orlando residents were charged with identity theft after flying to Chicago and allegedly committing about $20,000 in credit card fraud in north suburban Gurnee.
A man and woman were charged Thursday with a series of vehicle burglaries in residential driveways in north suburban Gurnee.
Police are searching for a man who reached into the passenger side of a parked car in a McDonald's parking lot and robbed the 13-year-old inside earlier this month in north suburban Gurnee.
A man robbed a gas station in north suburban Gurnee at gunpoint Friday night.
Officials have called five alarms to a fire in a commercial park in Gurnee.
Police in Gurnee have released surveillance photos of a suspect in an armed robbery at a gas station Tuesday morning.
A Gurnee man has been charged with shooting two people outside a nightclub in the South Loop.
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David Brocksom, 43, of Kenosha, Wis., was charged with first-degree murder, according to the Lake County state's attorney's office. He is being held at the Lake County Jail on a $3 million dollar bond and is next scheduled to appear in court Friday.
David Brocksom, 43, turned himself in around 7:45 p.m. Sunday. He was driving to the Gurnee police station when he was pulled over, and arrested without incident in the parking lot.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
The thief's movements were tightly tracked by people who heard about the theft in an effort to reunite Charlie the dog with his family.
Some Chicago area residents currently in Puerto Vallarta recounted hearing explosions and saw thick black smoke billowing from cars and businesses throughout the city.
The Bulls played without injured guards Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons, both acquired at the trade deadline.
Consistency is key for Busch, which is something he learned from his game last season.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding President Trump refund the state of Illinois more than $8 billion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping reciprocal tariffs Friday.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker turned up the pressure on the Bears on Friday, calling on ownership to make clear if they're still interested in staying in Illinois and stop sending mixed signals.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will join several other Democratic elected officials and well-known actors in giving unofficial responses to President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night, according to a news release about the event.
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This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
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Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
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.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
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As the Bears continue to teeter between Arlington Heights and Northwest Indiana, the Chicago Park District is preparing for the team's eventual departure from Soldier Field.
Workers and elected allies say retaining dedicated letter carriers is critical to reliable mail service.
The Federal Aviation Administration warned of significant impacts in New York, Philadelphia, Washington, and as far south as Atlanta due to gusty winds.
A black kitten born with double ears will soon be up for adoption in Pelham, Alabama.
The advisory will continue for these La Porte and Porter counties until noon on Monday.
Some Chicago area residents currently in Puerto Vallarta recounted hearing explosions and saw thick black smoke billowing from cars and businesses throughout the city.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
The thief's movements were tightly tracked by people who heard about the theft in an effort to reunite Charlie the dog with his family.
The suspension only lasted a few hours before the Department of Homeland Security reversed its decision.
Political newcomer Liam Stanton officially announced his run for mayor at the Irish American Heritage Center.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
The Bulls played without injured guards Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons, both acquired at the trade deadline.
Consistency is key for Busch, which is something he learned from his game last season.
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Jaiden Glover and Dasear Haskins each scored 23 points as Saint Joseph's beat Loyola Chicago 75-61 on Saturday.
Jaylin Sellers' 21 points helped Providence defeat DePaul 71-68 on Saturday night.
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Two men stood charged Sunday with robbing a 16-year-old boy on a CTA Red Line train on the city's South Side last week.
At least one person was injured in a shooting on I-57 on Chicago's South Side early Sunday morning.
An Illinois man was extradited from Texas to Michigan to face felony charges in connection with a 2024 murder and robbery in Warren.
An armed home invasion suspect has been charged, after he was arrested following an hours-long standoff with police, during which two people were rescued on Thursday in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois.
