Third area pedestrian killed by a vehicle this week
Jerry Williams, 65, died at a Lake County hospital after he was hit by an SUV at around 6 p.m. Thursday.
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Law & Order column: Man to remain in jail in mother-killing case
Lake County prosecutors asked the judge to hold Kenneth Rixie, 29, after he was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Dorrie Gessler, 66.
Elderly pedestrian killed by car in Lincolnshire
Bijan Vaziri, 81, was struck Tuesday at 5:18 p.m. near the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Knightsbridge Parkway in Lincolnshire, the coroner said.
Police: Beach Park man seriously injured in targeted shooting
The man was inside his parked vehicle at his home warming it up as he prepared to drive to work, when someone opened fire on him at about 5:20 a.m.
Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in Zion
The accident remains under investigation by Zion police and the Major Crash Assistance Team.
Park City man strangled mother to death, authorities say
Kenneth Rixie, 29, is facing first-degree murder charges in the death of Dorrie Gessler, 66, according to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Law & Order column: Former officer gets 60 days in assault
Dante Salinas was also sentenced to 24 months of probation, fines and 100 hours of community service after being convicted of official misconduct in the 2019 incident.
One dead, another injured, in train-truck crash near Grayslake
Peter Kostopoulos, 51, if Elk Grove Village, was killed in the collision where the rail line intersects with Hainesville Road near Grayslake, according to Metra.
Judge rules expert witness can testify at Marni Yang hearing
The hearing on Marni Yang’s post-conviction petition is scheduled to take place in January.
Law & Order column: Lake County agencies call on their K-9s
Meanwhile, Zion police say their new K-9 Creed is training for duty at the TOPS training program and is expected to hit the streets by the end of the year.