Vernon Hills Crime
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Lake County police dog helps Crystal Lake police find suspected robberDec 30, 2017 12:00 am - A police dog tracked a robbery suspect for nearly a mile through snow early Saturday morning before Crystal Lake police arrested the man. Crystal Lake police responded ...
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Top Lake County crime stories of 2017Dec 28, 2017 6:00 am - Lake County is the site of several high-profile crimes every year, and 2017 was no exception. However, several of those criminal cases were particularly chilling because...
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Cuba Township man arrested in November fatal car crashDec 22, 2017 12:00 am - Lake County sheriff's deputies have arrested a Cuba Township man who they say was responsible for a car crash last month that killed an Arizona woman. Kenneth K. Malanow...
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Suburban counties plan announcement on opioid maker lawsuitsDec 20, 2017 12:00 am - Leaders from five suburban counties plan to make a major announcement today about a legal approach in the fight against the opioid crisis, officials said Wednesday. Duri...
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Mundelein boy charged with pointing replica rifle at motoristsDec 17, 2017 12:00 am - A Mundelein teenager was arrested Saturday after he reportedly pointed a replica rifle at passing vehicles in the area of Route 83 and Route 53 in Long Grove. According ...
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16 bank robberies in suburbs since September: Why now?Dec 15, 2017 4:30 am - Bank robbers have been striking with stunning regularity during the past few weeks in the Chicago area, FBI agents say, including at least six cases involving suburban l...
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Carol Stream police leading way on new test for drivers on drugsDec 15, 2017 4:30 am - Sometimes the signs of a drunken driver are obvious - the slurred speech, the reek of alcohol, the big number on the breath test. But when a driver is under the influenc...
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Wauconda police seeking suspects shooting cars with BB gunDec 14, 2017 12:00 am - Wauconda police are searching for whoever shot car windows with a BB gun in the last week. Fifteen vehicles were damaged. Most of the crimes occurred in the overnight h...
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Former Gavin teacher asks judge to review abuse caseDec 13, 2017 12:00 am - A former Gavin School District 37 teacher sentenced to 50 years in prison for molesting two former students wants his case reviewed by a Lake County judge. Michael Vuci...
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Disgraced Fox Lake cop's widow renews request to collect his pensionDec 12, 2017 12:00 am - Melodie Gliniewicz wants to reverse a previous police pension board decision that blocked her from collecting payments for her deceased husband, Fox Lake police Lt. Char...