Vernon Hills Crime
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How serving and protecting Lake Zurich became the family businessJul 07, 2023 5:30 am - Keeping Lake Zurich safe is the Parlberg family business. And business is growing. Trace Parlberg in June became the third generation of his family sworn to serve and pr...
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Round Lake Beach man's murder conviction overturned because prosecution notes sent to jury in errorJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - An appeals court reversed a Round Lake Beach man's murder conviction because a PowerPoint presentation prepared by prosecutors mistakenly was sent to jurors during their...
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Two of three accused of stealing thousands from 91-year-old man have been arrestedJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - After around four months of searching, police have apprehended two of the three people who officials said stole thousands of dollars by altering checks taken from the ma...
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Three businesses fail Lake County tobacco compliance checksJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - Three businesses failed tobacco compliance checks conducted by the Lake County Sheriff's Office in May and June, officials reported Thursday. The compliance checks are i...
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Sheriff's police: Woman was firing pistol into Diamond Lake near Mundelein for funJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - A 46-year-old woman is facing a felony charge of reckless discharge of a firearm after authorities said she shot into Diamond Lake near Mundelein for fun Monday night. K...
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'Another set of eyes': Why you'll see police drones at July Fourth celebrationsJun 30, 2023 5:30 am - Police will make greater use of drones this Fourth of July to keep an eye on crowds gathered for parades and fireworks shows. Suburban departments are taking advantage o...
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Grayslake man indicted in toddler's shooting in Vernon HillsJun 28, 2023 1:00 am - Joseph Hatchett, 19, has been charged with felony gun possession, felony reckless conduct and misdemeanor child endangerment, according to a news release issued Wednesda...
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Attempted murder charges after, police say, Waukegan man shot at federal agents, copsJun 27, 2023 1:00 am - Police said a Waukegan man suspected of firearms trafficking shot at federal agents and officers when they were about to search his home Tuesday morning. None of the la...
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Two horses killed by hit-and-run driver near GrayslakeJun 27, 2023 1:00 am - Two horses that escaped from a farm near Grayslake were struck by a car and killed early Tuesday morning by a hit-and-run driver, authorities said. Nabor Carrillo, 56, o...
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Sheriff: Driver found with cocaine, hallucinogenic mushrooms after Gurnee traffic stopJun 26, 2023 1:00 am - Authorities seized cocaine, cannabis and psilocybin mushrooms from a 31-year-old Oak Forest man during a traffic stop in Gurnee earlier this month, officials said. The d...