Lake County

Mechanical Issue leads to Emergency Closure of Route 53 Ruby Street Bridge over the Des Plaines River

Joliet, IL - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced the immediate closure of the Ruby Street Bridge over the Des Plaines River for emergency repairs due to...

Kankakee County Alert: Computer Scam involving Gift Cards Causes $25K in Local Losses, Police Warn

Bradley, IL - A new scam has surfaced in Kankakee County, targeting unsuspecting victims with fraudulent computer pop-ups.  According...

Will County, IL – Sheriff’s Office Issues 424 Citations During Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Will County, IL - In April, the Will County Sheriff's Office took decisive action against distracted driving, issuing...

Schaumburg, IL – Felony Charges for Local Woman Accused of Damaging Police Property

Schaumburg, IL - A 35-year-old woman is facing felony charges following an incident at the Island Lake Police...

Chicago Man Serving 60-Day Sentence Found Dead in Lake County Jail Cell

Lake County, IL - Authorities in Lake County have launched an investigation after a 61-year-old Chicago man, serving...

Stolen Merch attempt ends badly for Three at Dick’s Saturday

SCHERERVILLE - An attempt to steal merchandise from a Dick’s Sporting Goods over the weekend ended with three in custody and one of the trio...

Estranged Husband reportedly drove Truck into Woman’s Home after threatening texts

HOBART - Police are asking for more information after a man allegedly drove his truck into his estranged wife’s house. According to Hobart Police, it happened...

Police seek “Boujee young thieves…and an old one” that allegedly took thousands in Beauty Merch  

HOBART - Police are searching for three “Boujee young thieves and an old one” this week. The four women, pictured above, have been accused of allegedly...

Car hits parked Semi on I-65, Driver Airlifted for Treatment

LOWELL – A Griffith woman is being treated for serious life-threatening injuries after her car reportedly struck a parked semi-tractor trailer earlier this morning. According...

Semi Crash early Tuesday injures Driver on I-80/94

LOWELL – A semi-driver is in serious condition this morning after running into a stopped FedEx truck on Interstate 80/94 near Ripley Street. According to...

3 Illinois men arrested Saturday after High-speed stolen vehicle chase in Indiana

LOWELL – Three Illinois men are in custody Saturday after officers pursued five stolen vehicles in a high-speed chase in the early morning hours. According...
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