Island Lake Crime
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Waukegan woman pleads guilty to killing daughterOct 20, 2016 1:00 am - A Waukegan woman accused of killing her malnourished 11-year-old daughter with a punch to the stomach pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder in Lake County c...
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Trial begins for man accused of abducting, assaulting toddler in MundeleinOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - Chicago man accused abducting, abusing a Mundelein girl
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Cops & Crime: $20 million wrongful conviction settlement at stake in divorceOct 14, 2016 5:00 am - Juan Rivera received $20 million last year to settle his lawsuit stemming from one of Illinois' most notorious wrongful-conviction cases. Now, a state appeals court says...
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Lake County sex offender recaptured in Round Lake BeachOct 08, 2016 1:00 am - A man convicted of criminal sexual abuse in Lake County, who did not return to his corrections center housing unit after an authorized release on Oct. 1, was recaptured ...
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Gages Lake man charged with attempted armed robberyOct 08, 2016 1:00 am - Authorities have charged a Gages Lake man with attempted armed robbery and aggravated assault after he reportedly pointed a handgun at the head of another man whom he'd ...
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Authorities: Man charged in theater stabbing was harassing victimOct 07, 2016 1:00 am - A Des Plaines man already accused of repeatedly stabbing a female co-worker outside of a Deer Park movie theater pleaded not guilty to an new charge of witness harassmen...
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Wauconda High student arrested after Twitter threatOct 07, 2016 1:00 am - A Wauconda High School student was arrested Friday after writing a threatening Twitter post, authorities said. The 17-year-old student wrote "Watch out I am coming back ...
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Special details make 108 arrestsOct 06, 2016 1:00 am - Results from this year's special traffic safety campaigns have been announced by the Lake County sheriff's office. The special details concluded with additional enforcem...
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Wiretap ruling threatens case against reputed gang membersOct 05, 2016 1:00 am - A disagreement over who was supposed to sign wiretap orders is raising questions about the future of a high-profile Lake County criminal case involving the arrests of 21...
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Authorities: Vernon Hills woman forced women to work as prostitutesOct 03, 2016 1:00 am - A Vernon Hills woman has been charged with forcing two women to work as prostitutes in a business near Buffalo Grove, according to the Lake County sheriff's office. Yuhu...