Vernon Hills Crime
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Green Oaks man fired shots that hit house, police sayJul 21, 2023 11:00 pm - A Green Oaks man is facing charges after police said he was responsible for gunfire that hit a neighbor's house last month. Andrew W. Szech, 42, of the 31000 block of Pr...
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Cashless bail is coming. Here's how two top suburban prosecutors will handle the changeJul 21, 2023 5:30 am - Cashless bail becomes the law of the Land of Lincoln on Sept. 18. With months of political debate, campaign rhetoric and legal challenges seemingly in the rearview mirro...
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Former youth volleyball coach charged with indecent solicitation, groomingJul 20, 2023 1:00 am - A former youth volleyball coach from McHenry County faces charges alleging he arranged a meeting for a sexual encounter with who he believed was a 14-year-old girl, auth...
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Elation, dismay from suburban leaders over state Supreme Court's landmark bail rulingJul 18, 2023 1:00 am - The Illinois Supreme Court's landmark decision Tuesday upholding the constitutionality of cashless bail sparked elation from some suburban leaders and dismay among other...
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There's been a sharp decline in on-duty police officer deaths this year. Here's why.Jul 14, 2023 5:00 am - There's good news in a national midyear report on job-related deaths of law enforcement officers: So far, there have been far fewer than in 2022. That's largely due to a...
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Crimo Jr. reckless conduct trial to begin Nov. 6Jul 14, 2023 1:00 am - Robert Crimo Jr., father of the man charged in the 2022 Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park, will go on trial before a Lake County judge on Nov. 6. Crimo Jr....
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Geneva man accused of operating unlicensed boat charter on Chain O' LakesJul 13, 2023 1:00 am - A Geneva man accused of operating a charter boat on the Chain O' Lakes without proper licensing is scheduled to appear in court next week on multiple citations, authorit...
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Great Lakes recruit charged with child molestation in GeorgiaJul 12, 2023 1:00 am - An 18-year-old recruit at the Great Lakes Naval Base was jailed last week after authorities learned he had been charged with aggravated child molestation in Georgia. Ric...
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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...