Local Crime

Multiple charges have been approved for numerous offenders following a retail sting operation orchestrated by Vernon Hills Police. Vernon Hills Police coordinated the multi-agency operation focused on addressing organized retail crime groups that have been targeting retailers on May 24 and May 25, officials said in a news release.

A Beach Park resident is facing life in federal prison for conspiring with a Chicago man and others to abduct victims at gunpoint in the Chicagoland area, authorities said. Tai Hon La, 34, of Beach Park, and Sedgwick Williams, 47, of Chicago, conspired with each other and others to carry out abductions in the fall [...]

An arrest warrant has been issued for a man who allegedly crashed into a woman multiple times while she was in her car in Johnsburg last weekend. Kenneth Lindvall, 26, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated battery in a public place, domestic battery, failing to give aid or information at an accident involving vehicle damage, [...]

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. - A Bolingbrook man was arrested on Thursday after allegedly firing shots from a vehicle. Reymundo Zavala, 29, has been charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, reckless discharge of a firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and endangering the life or health of a child.

The McHenry County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of a man killed in a car crash running from Woodstock police early Friday morning. An autopsy for Fabian Velazquez, 25, of Woodstock, is due to take place May 28, coroner officials said.

A man was arrested after he allegedly carjacked a sedan in Chicago and later fled from police near Wadsworth before crashing out and getting arrested in Wisconsin earlier this month. A white 2024 Toyota Camry was reportedly carjacked in Chicago at around 7:50 p.m. on May 15.

A registered gang member from Chicago was arrested for having a gun in his trunk while driving 35 miles per hour over the posted speed limit through Lake Forest, police said. Dimitri P. Dixon, 30, of Chicago, was spotted driving a 2014 Chevrolet Impala at 90 mph on northbound on Route 41 near Gage Lane [...]

Zion Police have arrested a 17-year-old juvenile in connection with a shooting involving two groups which resulted in a 4-year-old being shot in the head, police said. Zion Police were dispatched to the 2200 block of Galilee Avenue for multiple reports of gunfire and, upon arrival, a father approached officers saying his 4-year-old daughter had [...]

A Waukegan woman is facing charges of attempted vehicle carjacking after using a metal pole to threaten a person before breaking open the front door of a car dealership and stealing the keys to a Lexus, authorities said. Shabrel Wester, 29, has been charged with felony attempted carjacking, felony possession of a stolen automobile, felony [...]