Zion Police Department

Luis Rosales, convicted of one count of Criminal Sexual Assault by the use of threat of force and one count of Criminal Sexual Assault in that the victim was unable to give knowing consent (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Criminal Sexual Assault Conviction in Jury Trial in Lake County Court

Thu Mar 24, 2022 04:07 pm Cardinal News

Guilty Verdict/July Trial Sex Assault (Lake County, IL) – On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, a jury trial for Luis Rosales concluded in the Lake County courthouse with a “guilty” verdict. Luis Rosales, 49 years-old, was […]

Shooting investigation near 20th Street and Gilead Avenue in Zion (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

One Male Gunshot Victim on 20th Street Near Gilead Avenue, Zion

Thu Mar 17, 2022 09:06 am Cardinal News

Police officers from Zion Police Department responded about 9:09 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2022 to a report of shots fired in the block of 2300 20th Street in Zion. Police officers discovered a 36 year-old […]

Zion Police Department (Image capture August 2012 ©2022 Google)

Zion Police Announce Results of Crime Suppression Detail

Tue Mar 15, 2022 04:12 pm Cardinal News

Shortly after the month of March 2022 began, the Zion Police Department detected the sudden surge in gun–related crime within the city of Zion, including a shots fired incident in Zion that occurred on March […]

Hebron Townhouse Apartments near 27th Street in Zion (Image capture September 2019 ©2022 Google)

Zion Police Seek Public’s Help with Shots Fired Investigation Near 27th St and Galilee Ave

Fri Mar 11, 2022 09:16 am Cardinal News

The Zion Police Department is seeking help from the public to gather information about a shots fired incident that occurred earlier this week. On Tuesday March 08, 2022 at approximately 7:49 p.m., the Zion Police […]

Zechariah C. Myles, warrant for First Degree Murder (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Warrant Issued for Murder Suspect in Death of Melanie Yates in Zion

Thu Nov 11, 2021 01:48 pm Cardinal News

Members of the Lake County Major Crime Task Force and Zion Police Department have been conducting extensive investigation into the shooting death of Melanie Yates. During the course of their investigation, detectives determined Zechariah C. […]

Gun, money bill counter, and scale (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Four Defendants Charged With Federal Drug or Firearm Violations in Probe of Street Gang Activity in Lake County

Thu Aug 5, 2021 07:38 pm Cardinal News

CHICAGO — A joint federal and local criminal investigation in the far north suburbs of Chicago has resulted in federal drug or firearm charges against four individuals. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) […]

Lake County Sheriff’s SIG, ATF Successfully Dismantle Lake County Street Gang Operation, 10 Charged

Thu Aug 5, 2021 02:53 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg announced on Thursday, August 4, 2021, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) funded task force, in conjunction with the […]

Vincent L. Davis, suspect in attempted murder in Zion (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Suspect Charged After Woman, Age 21, Shot in Front of Tobacco Store in Zion

Tue Dec 22, 2020 06:44 am Cardinal News

A person was shot at the Tobacco Plus store in Zion, Illinois on Friday, December 18, 2020. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries (Video by Asher Heimermann/Incident Response). Police, firefighter […]

Zion Police Officers Respond to Two Shooting Incidents Overnight Saturday to Sunday; 4 Gunshot Victims from First Incident

Sun Aug 30, 2020 09:27 pm Cardinal News

Two incidents involving the firing of weapons occurred after midnight into very early Sunday morning in Zion. The first incident involved gunshot wounds, but no injuries were reported in the second incident. Zion Police Department […]

Vehicle Fire Next to Downed Power Lines in Zion Extinguished by Firefighters Following Electricity Shutdown by ComEd

Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:37 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Zion responded early Friday morning August 21, 2020 to a vehicle fire that was in the proximity of downed power lines that were arcing. Initially, no injuries were reported. According to […]

Male Teen Shot at Party and Fight Near 27th St and Galilee Ave, Zion

Mon Jul 6, 2020 10:32 am Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Zion responded about 10:16 p.m. Saturday July 4, 2020 to a report of a large fight and a shooting connected to a large party at the Hebron Townhouse Apartments in the […]

Apartment Fire on Shiloh Blvd Near Elizabeth Ave, Zion — Extra Alarm

Mon Jun 29, 2020 04:34 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Zion responded about 4:18 p.m. Monday June 29, 2020 to an apartment fire on Shiloh Blvd near Elizabeth Avenue in Zion. The building is a U-shaped one-story apartment building, about 100 […]

Shootout Captured on Security Camera on Joppa Ave Near 19th St in Zion on Saturday Afternoon

Mon Jun 29, 2020 03:24 pm Cardinal News

The Zion Police Department is investigating a shootout that took place in the block of 1900 Joppa Avenue on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at approximately 1:00 pm. Police officers recovered 15 spent 9mm casings in […]

Suspect Zion carjackers on Tuesday March 31, 2020

Five Offenders Involved in Armed Robbery, Armed Vehicular Hijacking of Silver Infinity G35x on Sheridan Rd Near 26th St, Zion

Wed Apr 1, 2020 04:58 pm Cardinal News

Zion police officers responded about 1:03 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2020 to a report of an armed robbery of a motor vehicle in the block of 2600 Sheridan Road. The 24-year old male victim reported […]

Both suspects in armed robbery at Zion McDonalds

Armed Robbery at McDonald’s on Sheridan Rd Near 21st St, Zion — Two Offenders with Masks and Guns

Tue Mar 31, 2020 05:45 pm Cardinal News

Zion police officers responded about 6:41 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2020 immediately after receiving a report of an armed robbery at the McDonald’s restaurant, 2008 Sheridan Road in Zion. The caller reported that two male/black […]

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