Libertyville Crime
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Wadsworth man charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felonJun 26, 2025 11:44 am - A Wadsworth man who authorities said fled after threatening two people with a knife Wednesday was apprehended with the help of Lake County Sheriff's Office police dogs.
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From the murders to manhunt: New book examines ‘human elements’ of Brown’s Chicken killingsJun 20, 2025 4:30 am - A suburban native who was just a kid when the Brown's Chicken murders in Palatine shocked the nation has written a new book he hopes offers new insight into the killings. “It’s focused more on the human elements of the case, and not the gore of the crime itself,” said author Patrick Wohl.
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Authorities: Reckless driver wreaks havoc, injuring several people during chase through Lake CountyJun 18, 2025 8:16 am - A reckless driver caused mayhem in Lake County and injured several people during a police chase Tuesday evening near Gurnee, authorities said.
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Cook County’s new top prosecutor continues to target retail theftJun 13, 2025 4:30 am - The renewed focus on retail theft from Cook County’s top prosecutor has gone national. State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced this week that a nationwide campaign, spearheaded by her office to target organized retail theft crews, has led to more than 500 arrests since May 30.
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Authorities: Teen shot relative in the faceJun 12, 2025 8:26 am - A Lake County teenager is charged with attempted murder and other felonies after Lake County sheriff’s officials say he intentionally shot a 61-year-old relative in the face with a revolver Wednesday night at their home near Gurnee.
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Man faces sentencing for 2021 Round Lake bank robberyJun 06, 2025 5:32 pm - A Des Plaines man was convicted of bank robbery by a federal jury in Chicago on Monday, officials announced Friday.
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Man in stable condition after Lake Forest shootingJun 02, 2025 5:39 pm - A man is in stable condition after being shot in the abdomen around 7 p.m. Sunday at the Prairie Wolf Off-Leash Dog Area in Lake Forest.
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California man charged with defrauding Libertyville clientMay 30, 2025 2:01 pm - A California man is facing federal wire fraud charges after prosecutors say he bilked a Libertyville client out of $500,000.
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Libertyville man charged with possessing child sex abuse materialsMay 16, 2025 8:59 am - A Libertyville man is facing charges of possessing and disseminating of child sex abuse materials following a lengthy investigation by the Illinois State Police and the Illinois Attorney General’s office.
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Chicago man charged in deadly 2021 Gurnee road-rage shootingMay 12, 2025 4:18 pm - A Chicago man is facing murder charges in the 2021 road-rage shooting in Gurnee of a Southern Illinois University student who was home for Thanksgiving break.