Vernon Hills Crime
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Wadsworth man sentenced to 14 years for sex assault at Lambs FarmSep 15, 2014 1:00 am - A Wadsworth man was sentenced to 14 years in prison Monday for molesting a woman with Down syndrome over four months in 2012. Hector Picaso, 62, of the 13000 block of D...
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Three men charged with stealing iPads from Lake Forest Academy in 2013Sep 11, 2014 1:01 am - Three suburban men have been charged with stealing approximately 400 Apple iPad tablet computers from Lake Forest Academy in June, 2013, authorities said. Nicholas R. R...
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Former Chain fireworks president pleads not guilty to theft chargeSep 11, 2014 1:00 am - The co-founder of the Chain O' Lakes Fireworks Committee pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges she stole $8,700 from the group. Noreen Michael, 47, former president of...
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Waukegan police warning of "spiritual healing" scamSep 10, 2014 1:01 am - Waukegan Police are looking for information about a woman accused of taking money for "spiritual healing," then leaving the area. Authorities said 10 confirmed reports ...
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Kane state's attorney to lead statewide best practices committeeSep 10, 2014 1:01 am - Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon will lead a committee charged with recommending best practices for investigations and evidence collection to be used by prosecut...
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Trial delayed for 74-year-old man accused of assaulting childSep 09, 2014 1:01 am - The trial of a 74-year-old Mundelein man facing 120 years in prison for molesting a child under the age of 13 has been delayed until Jan. 4, officials said Tuesday. Bobb...
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Ex-Bull ordered to give DNA sample in massage therapist sex assault caseSep 09, 2014 1:00 am - A Lake County judge authorized police to take a DNA sample from a former Chicago Bulls player and coach accused of trying to sexually assault a massage therapist in Apri...
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Authorities: Waukegan girl killed by stomach punch was malnourished, beaten in pastSep 08, 2014 1:00 am - The 11-year-old Waukegan girl who died last week after police say she was punched in the stomach by her mother also was suffering from malnutrition and weighed only 55 p...
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Man wanted in Beach Park shooting arrested in ZionSep 05, 2014 1:01 am - A 27-year-old man on the run for shooting up a house in Beach Park has been arrested, authorities said Friday. Members of the U.S. Marshal Service and the Lake County S...
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Gurnee woman accused of abducting child now held in Lake County jailSep 05, 2014 1:01 am - A Gurnee woman charged with trying to take her daughter to Texas without authorization is held in Lake County jail on $150,000 bond, officials said Friday. Siomara Alva...