Vernon Hills Crime
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Wood Dale man charged in Lincolnshire heroin overdose deathAug 25, 2014 1:01 am - A Wood Dale man has been charged with drug-induced homicide in connection with a heroin overdose death reported last month in Lincolnshire. John S. Smolinski, 26, of the...
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Judge denies Round Lake gang member's request for less prison in fatal shootingAug 25, 2014 1:01 am - A Lake County judge denied a request to reduce the prison time for a gang member convicted in May of being responsible for the 2012 murder of a Zion teen outside a minim...
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Former District 76 teacher accused of abusing student told to take plea deal or go to trialAug 25, 2014 1:00 am - Lake County prosecutors told a former Diamond Lake Elementary District 76 teacher she has until Sept. 17 to accept a plea deal for molesting a student in 2010 or her cas...
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In Illinois, legal users of pot can drive legally Jan. 1, if not impairedAug 22, 2014 4:30 am - On Jan. 1, Illinois residents with medical cannabis cards may purchase marijuana, use it and later drive - legally. If a card holder is pulled over, authorities must pro...
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Arrest warrant issued for rap star Chief Keef for not appearing in court FridayAug 22, 2014 1:01 am - A $50,000 arrest warrant was issued Friday for emerging Chicago rap star Chief Keef for failure to appear in court as directed. Keef, whose real name is Keith Cozart, w...
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Wonder Lake man denies child sex assault accusationAug 21, 2014 1:01 am - A Wonder Lake man pleaded not guilty to charges he molested two Round Lake children on Valentines Day. John W. Kline, 68, of the 3200 block of Lakeshore Drive, can be s...
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Vernon Hills police say several reports of public indecency under investigationAug 21, 2014 1:00 am - Vernon Hills police are investigating several reports of public indecency in the past two weeks at various locations in the village. In each instance, the male driver of...
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Waukegan man accused of attacking jogger on bike path pleads not guiltyAug 20, 2014 1:01 am - A Waukegan man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the June 15 attack on a female jogger on the North Shore Bike Path near Libertyville. Denilson J. Martinez-Rodriguez, 21,...
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Antioch man accused of two murders awaits psych eval resultsAug 19, 2014 1:01 am - The defense attorney for a 55-year-old Antioch man accused of killing his wife and mother said he awaiting the results of a psychological evaluation before being able to...
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Trial set for Lake Villa Township man accused of shooting neighbor while showing off gunsAug 14, 2014 1:01 am - A Lake Villa Township man charged with shooting a neighbor while showing off his handguns almost a year ago is set to go to trial Sept. 15, Lake County officials said Th...