Antioch Crime
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Lake Villa man's bail reduced in Cary overdose caseDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - A judge reduced bail Tuesday for a Lake Villa man accused of drug-induced homicide after his defense attorney argued the prosecution's only tie between her client and th...
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COVID-19 outbreak at Lake County jail subsidingDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - The COVID-19 outbreak at the Lake County jail in late November - which led to more than 100 cases among inmates and staff - appears to be subsiding, officials say. Just ...
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Antioch man charged in pharmacy break-inDec 20, 2021 12:00 am - A 42-year old Antioch man was charged with burglary after he broke into a pharmacy, police said. Officers were called to the Jewel-Osco, 966 Route 59 in Antioch, about 1...
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How Lake County police are taking a new approach to people in mental health crisisDec 17, 2021 4:30 am - By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas copsandcrime@dailyherald.com Since 2018, Lake County sheriff's deputies have had more than 2,100 encounters with people suffering...
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Lake County prosecutors expanding violent crimes unit to address surge in casesDec 17, 2021 4:30 am - The Lake County state's attorney's office will expand its Violent Crimes Unit using federal grant money authorized by the county board this week. The funding through the...
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Sheriff: Orland Park man attacked Grayslake woman in car, followed her homeDec 15, 2021 12:00 am - A South suburban man is scheduled to appear in court Friday on charges he assaulted a woman in a car last week and then followed her home, where sheriff's deputies inter...
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Antioch woman accused of slashing boyfriend's armsDec 14, 2021 12:00 am - An Antioch woman is in custody after slashing her boyfriend with a kitchen knife during an argument, according to police. Charmaine Gunn, 48, was arrested by Antioch pol...
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Investigators believe Gurnee shooting victim was targetedNov 29, 2021 12:00 am - Investigators believe the deadly shooting of a Zion man near Gurnee Mills mall over the weekend was a targeted act, not random violence, an official with the Lake County...
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Suburban lawmaker says there's a 'war on police.' Will his proposals help?Nov 26, 2021 4:30 am - According to data released by the FBI this fall, 60,105 law enforcement officers were assaulted in the line of duty in 2020 - up 4,071 from 2019 - and nearly a third of ...
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Will Rittenhouse verdict affect open carry laws in Illinois?Nov 22, 2021 4:30 am - Illinois has a blanket ban on open carry, and experts don't foresee a change