Barrington Hills Crime
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Cases against teens charged with murder after Old Mill Creek homeowner shot boy continuedSep 05, 2019 1:00 am - As supporters blasted felony murder charges against five Chicago youths as a "travesty," their cases were continued until Sept. 19 while Lake County prosecutors sift thr...
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Sheriff's deputies investigating shots fired near GurneeSep 05, 2019 1:00 am - Lake County sheriff's deputies are investigating shots fired Thursday evening in an unincorporated area near Gurnee. No one was shot, but a 17-year-old boy was injured d...
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Judge rejects Gurnee man's plea deal for being 'too light'Sep 04, 2019 1:00 am - This story has been updated to clarify the length of prison term proposed in the plea deal. A Lake County judge rejected a proposed plea deal Wednesday for a Gurnee...
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The disturbing facts about elder abuse, and what the state is doing about itAug 30, 2019 5:20 am - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put out chilling news earlier this year: Reports of violence against the elderly have increased dramatically. From 2002 to...
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Judge: Man guilty of killing wife in coffee pot disputeAug 28, 2019 1:00 am - A Lake County judge ruled Wednesday that the 69-year-old Barrington man who shot at his wife four times during a dispute that began over a coffee pot is guilty of second...
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Foxx unveils plan to expunge 'tens of thousands' of pot convictionsAug 27, 2019 1:00 am - Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx announced plans Tuesday to team with a San Francisco-based nonprofit to erase "tens of thousands" of minor cannabis convictions in ...
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Prosecutors: Lotz murdered his wife as part of a 'tantrum' over a coffee potAug 21, 2019 1:00 am - Larry Lotz murdered his wife as part of a "tantrum" over a coffee pot, prosecutors argued during closing arguments Wednesday, while defense attorneys said the 2016 killi...
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Trial of Barrington man charged with killing wife to likely conclude WednesdayAug 20, 2019 1:00 am - The trial of Larry Lotz, the Barrington man accused of fatally shooting his wife during an argument over a coffee maker, is expected to wrap up Wednesday. Lotz, 69, is c...
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Elgin man gets 6 years for selling drugs near Wing ParkAug 20, 2019 1:00 am - An Elgin man who was arrested and charged with selling cocaine three times to an confidential police informant, including one sale near a park, has been sentenced to six...
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Rival criticizes Lake County State's Attorney over Old Mill Creek murder chargesAug 19, 2019 1:00 am - Lake County State's Attorney Mike Nerheim is facing criticism from his chief political opponent for his decision to levy murder charges against five teenage accomplices ...