Vernon Hills Crime
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Mother, boyfriend charged with murder of Round Lake Beach 8-year-oldFeb 07, 2026 6:36 pm - A Round Lake Beach woman and her boyfriend have been charged with murder following the death of her 8-year-old son, authorities announced Saturday.
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One person’s worst moment is another’s online content: Why police want restrictions on bodycam video accessFeb 05, 2026 3:22 pm - Targeting social media sites that profit off embarrassing bodycam videos, police leaders are pushing legislation to limit access to footage. But some see it potentially rolling back gains in police accountability and transparency.
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Beach Park man attacked in his home now facing firearm, drug chargesFeb 05, 2026 12:02 pm - A Beach Park man who was beaten with his own gun during a home invasion Jan. 8 now faces felony firearm and drug charges.
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Man gets life sentence in Deerfield sexual assault caseFeb 03, 2026 8:01 pm - A man found guilty of two counts of criminal sexual assault in Deerfield in 2024 received a mandatory sentence Tuesday of natural life in prison.
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Three injured in ‘random acts of violence’ in GurneeFeb 02, 2026 7:04 pm - Three people were injured, one seriously, in what police described as connected random acts of violence Monday morning in Gurnee.
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Glenview man accused of child solicitationFeb 02, 2026 10:44 am - A Glenview man faces indecent solicitation of a child and other charges following an undercover investigation, authorities said.
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Highwood man charged with possessing child sex abuse materialsJan 23, 2026 9:54 am - A Highwood man is facing seven felony counts of possessing child sex abuse materials after authorities seized electronics Thursday from his home.
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Zion man charged with domestic battery, attempted murderJan 17, 2026 11:44 am - A Zion man is in custody after Lake County sheriff’s deputies say he strangled a woman and wrapped a belt around her neck following an argument. The woman is in critical condition, according to authorities.
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Authorities: Rosemont man was trafficking guns, drugs throughout suburbsJan 16, 2026 2:42 pm - The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group arrested a Rosemont man in Deerfield Thursday following an investigation of his suspected involvement in selling cocaine and firearms in both Lake and Cook counties.
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Ruling on new trial for Marni Yang set for MayJan 14, 2026 2:40 pm - A Lake County judge has set a May 15 date for a ruling on whether convicted murderer Marni Yang will receive a new trial.