Barrington Hills Crime
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Skeletal remains found near Zion-area state parkJun 17, 2024 11:24 am - Investigators are trying to determine the identity, cause and manner of death of skeletal remains found last week near Zion.
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Authorities: Beach Park man took woman hostage, killed her dogJun 17, 2024 10:46 am - Lake County sheriff’s deputies took a Beach Park man into custody Sunday on charges of holding the mother of his child hostage and killing her dog.
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Why Glen Ellyn police chief says Jimmy Buffett saved his lifeJun 14, 2024 5:15 am - The late Jimmy Buffett is best remembered for tropical rock hits like “Margaritaville” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” but Glen Ellyn Police Chief Philip Norton fondly recalls the singer for more personal reasons. “Jimmy Buffett saved my life,” Norton told his village board last month.
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Mundelein-area man arrested after threatening neighbors, police sayJun 11, 2024 7:15 pm - A Mundelein-area man was arrested Tuesday morning after reportedly threatening neighbors with a knife, authorities said. Luis Maganda-Chino, 40, of the 26200 block of Nor...
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Highland Park man accused of murdering his older brothers, setting home on fireJun 07, 2024 6:53 pm - A Highland Park man is in custody and awaiting extradition from Missouri in the shooting deaths of his two brothers earlier in the week.
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‘One giant step closer’: Deal would create governing body for emergency dispatch consolidation in Lake CountyMay 28, 2024 6:37 pm - A Lake County committee has recommended approval of an agreement to form a new agency to oversee consolidation of emergency dispatch operations
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Lake County deputy gets state honor for lifesaving action in assaultMay 24, 2024 5:15 am - Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Martini received the state’s Law Enforcement Medal of Honor this week, a prestigious award given to police officers who display exceptional bravery or heroism while performing their duties.
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Police: Beach Park man accused of sexually assaulting intellectually disabled womanMay 22, 2024 8:33 pm - A Beach Park man is facing several felony charges involving the sexual assault of an intellectually disabled woman, authorities said.
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Roommate charged in murder of 61-year-old Elgin manMay 20, 2024 11:27 am - The roommate of an Elgin man who was found dead earlier this month in his residence has been charged with his murder. Joseph A. Duran, 52, was charged with first-degree ...
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‘It doesn’t matter if he has four legs or two legs’: Statue would honor Lake County sheriff’s canine Dax as one of the fallenMay 16, 2024 6:19 am - A push is on to cap the awards, accolades and recognitions for one of Lake County’s best known crimefighters with a permanent tribute in a public plaza. In recent weeks, ...