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Damone Gibert, juvenile charged as an adult with First Degree Murder and Armed Robbery (SOURCE: Round Lake Police Department)

Two Suspects Arrested Connected to October 2023 Murder Case on Sycamore Dr, Round Lake

Thu Jan 16, 2025 07:26 am Cardinal News

The Round Lake Police Department announced Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the arrest of two suspects in a homicide case that involved the shooting death Chad Greenwald of Fox Lake. On October 4, 2023 at approximately […]

Shorbonia Poole, charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon following shooting of a teen girl in Round Lake Beach, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Murder Charge for Suspect Arrested in Case of Girl, Age 15, Struck and Killed by Stray Bullet at Her Home in Round Lake Beach

Mon Aug 5, 2024 03:59 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, August 5, 2024, the approval today of the charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm and felony murder, predicated on aggravated discharge of a firearm, against […]

Suspect Arrested in Case of Girl, Age 15, Struck and Killed by Stray Bullet at Her Home in Round Lake Beach

Sat Jul 27, 2024 09:58 am Cardinal News

Round Lake Beach Detectives and Lake County Major Crime Task Force Investigators have reviewed video surveillance from several cameras in the area of a shooting that apparently involved stray bullet that killed a 15 year-old […]

Girl, Age 15, Struck and Killed by Stray Bullet Fired Near Her Family’s Home in Round Lake Beach

Thu Jul 25, 2024 02:18 pm Cardinal News

A 15-year-old girl was killed after she was hit by a stray bullet while inside a home in north suburban Round Lake Beach Wednesday night. A person of interest, who has not been identified, was […]

Criminal Trespass, Vandalism at Round Lake Beach Regal Cinemas on Rollins Rd

Thu Mar 28, 2024 09:47 pm Cardinal News

Police from Round Lake Beach and firefighters from the Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded about 2:00 a.m. Sunday, March 24, 2024 to an Activated Fire Alarm at the former Regal Cinemas, 550 East […]

Jason E. Karels, suspected killer of his three children by drowning in Round Lake Beach (SOURCE: Round Lake Police Department)

A “Monster” Who Destroyed Many Lives Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Lake County, Illinois

Fri Feb 16, 2024 03:56 pm Cardinal News

Jason Karels, age 36, was sentenced today, Friday, February 16, 2024, to life in prison without the possibility of parole, after entering a “guilty but mentally ill” plea on December 15, 2023, for the killing […]

Lake County Coroner Releases Identity of Teen that Died in Fall While Climbing Fence in Round Lake Beach

Thu Oct 26, 2023 05:53 pm Cardinal News

Alexis Rodriguez, of Round Lake Beach, has been identified as a teen who was found fatally injured after falling from a backyard fence hours after police shot and killed a male adult who was attacking […]

Identity Released for Suspect Killed in Crash While Fleeing Home Invasion in Round Lake Beach

Thu Oct 19, 2023 11:46 am Cardinal News

The driver of a Nissan passenger car, who was trapped in the crashed vehicle, and discovered dead at the scene, was identified as a male adult from Decatur, Illinois. Lamar Chargois, age 38, of Decatur […]

Suspect Killed, Pedestrian Injured in Crash Caused by Suspect Fleeing Home Invasion in Round Lake Beach

Thu Oct 19, 2023 10:56 am Cardinal News

Round Lake Beach police officers responded about 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2023 to a report of a domestic home invasion in the block of 100 Beach View Drive in Round Lake Beach. The caller […]

Bullet hole in the rear window of a black Merceds sedan at the Citgo gas station at the southeast corner of Rollins Road and Cedar Lake Road on Wednesday night, October 4, 2023 (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

Fox Lake Boy, Age 17, Shot and Killed Near Midland Dr and Sycamore Dr, Round Lake

Thu Oct 5, 2023 07:11 am Cardinal News

Police responded to a call Wednesday night near Cedar Lake Road and Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach where a 17-year-old male was found unresponsive at a Citgo gas station after he was shot in […]

Police investigating near the intersection of Sycamore Drive and Midland Drive near Diamond Jubilee Park on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

Shooting Victim in Life-Threatening Condition Arrives at Citgo Station in Round Lake Beach

Wed Oct 4, 2023 11:36 pm Cardinal News

Police in the Round Lake area are investigating two crime scenes late Wednesday night. Police from Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, and Round Lake Park, and firefighters and paramedics from Round Lake Greater Fire Protection […]

SUV and motorcycle in crash at Cedar Lake Road and Ferndale Drive Round Lake Beach on Monday, April 10, 2023 (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

Identity Released for Motorcyclist Killed in Crash with SUV at Cedar Lake Road and Ferndale Drive in Round Lake Beach

Tue Apr 11, 2023 12:56 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroner’s Office released the identity on Tuesday April 11 of a motorcyclist that was killed in a crash with an SUV on Monday. The deceased has been identified as 18-year-old Alexis Coria […]

Motorcyclist Dies in Crash with SUV at Cedar Lake Road and Ferndale Drive in Round Lake Beach

Mon Apr 10, 2023 09:09 pm Cardinal News

An 18 year-old male motorcyclist was killed Monday afternoon in a crash with an SUV Monday afternoon. Initially, the identity of the motorcyclist was not released pending notification of family members. Round Lake Beach police […]

Round Lake Resident Arraigned in Triple Homicide of His Three Children in June 2022

Thu Jul 14, 2022 02:15 pm Cardinal News

(Lake County, IL) Round Lake resident Jason Karels on Thursday, July 14, 2022, a entered a not guilty plea related to the triple homicide of his three children, ages 2, 3, and 5 on June […]

Round Lake Beach Murder Suspect’s Note Left at Crime Scene: “If I can’t have them neither can you”

Wed Jun 15, 2022 12:06 pm Cardinal News

(Lake County, IL) The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 filed three first-degree murder charges against a Round Lake Beach resident after he was accused of killing his three children ages […]

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