Mundelein Crime
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Mother charged months after son killed in Mundelein house fireJul 17, 2026 7:14 pm - A former Mundelein woman has been arrested in connection with a March fire that left her 4-year-old son dead.
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‘Unconscionable breach of trust’: District 70 fires teacher accused of possession of child sex abuse materialsJul 15, 2026 11:51 am - A tenured Libertyville Elementary District 70 teacher facing charges related to possession of child sexual abuse materials was fired Tuesday by the school board.
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Lake Villa woman charged in connection with death of her newborn son nearly 25 years agoJul 14, 2026 3:17 pm - A Lake Villa woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of her newborn son nearly 25 years ago.
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New police chief takes over in MundeleinJul 14, 2026 12:24 pm - As the investigation into the fatal shooting of a Mundelein resident by a police officer continues, village officials on Monday publicly welcomed a new police chief.
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People angry about fatal shooting of Mundelein woman again pack village hall in protestJul 13, 2026 9:48 pm - Supporters of the family of a woman who was fatally shot by a police officer during an apparent mental health crisis once again packed the boardroom at Mundelein village hall to plea for justice.
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Lake County man gets 3-year prison sentence for threatening to kill Trump, other public officialsJul 13, 2026 3:44 pm - A Lake County man was sentenced to three years and two months in federal prison for threatening to kill multiple public officials.
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Defendant in fatal Mundelein shooting to remain in jailJul 09, 2026 3:25 pm - The 21-year-old South Holland man charged with Monday’s fatal shooting in Mundelein will remain in the Lake County jail while his case is pending.
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Suburban man charged with murder in Mundelein shootingJul 08, 2026 9:25 am - A South suburban man has been charged in a double shooting in Mundelein that left a man dead and a woman wounded.
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Two arrested after man killed, girlfriend wounded in Mundelein shootingJul 07, 2026 2:40 pm - Two people were in custody Tuesday night following a shooting in Mundelein that left a local man dead and his girlfriend wounded, police said.
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Three men charged after Lake County sheriff’s deputies stop burglary in progressJul 06, 2026 12:48 pm - Three men face charges in connection with the attempted burglary of heavy equipment Sunday night from property in unincorporated Libertyville.