Vernon Hills Crime
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Baker files motion blaming ex-girlfriend for murderJan 08, 2013 10:00 am - A Deerfield man found guilty of murdering the mother of his ex-girlfriend filed a motion on his own in court Tuesday claiming that former girlfriend committed the crime,...
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Bennie Starks a free man after remaining charge is droppedJan 07, 2013 10:02 am - Finally, Bennie Starks is a free man. The remaining aggravated battery charge against Starks, stemming from his wrongful conviction in a 1986 rape case, was dropped Mon...
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Lake County sees 10 homicides in 2012Jan 05, 2013 10:00 pm - Lake County was on pace to have its lowest homicide figure since 1980. However, the murder of Randy Hardy, 45, in Waukegan on Dec. 14 pushed 2012 into a statistical tie ...
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Police: Man robs Buffalo Grove bankJan 03, 2013 10:58 pm - Buffalo Grove police reported a bank robbery Thursday at Chase Bank, located within the Dominick’s grocery store at 1160 W. Lake-Cook Road. Police said the robbery occur...
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Some things to watch in Lake County in 2013Dec 31, 2012 6:00 am - Road construction, high-profile criminal trials, a major business departure and local politics will be among the stories to watch for in 2013 in Lake County. Graded “F” ...
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A look back at 2012's top Lake County storiesDec 27, 2012 7:00 am - From the weather to crime to the extracurricular activities of local officials, 2012 featured a range of stories that made news in Lake County. Lingering drought, the A...
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Lake County's top newsmakers of 2012Dec 26, 2012 8:00 am - A lawmaker with a health crisis, a man who was wrongly convicted of murder and a bureaucrat at the center of a battle over a land plan were among the people who made hea...
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Inmate asks for special mealsDec 20, 2012 2:53 pm - A woman accused of murdering an infant in Waukegan is requesting special medication and meals after she was diagnosed as being reactive hypoglycemic by a doctor. Through...
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Man facing murder charge wants to represent himself in trialDec 20, 2012 9:35 am - A Waukegan man facing 60 years in prison in a murder case was warned by a Lake County judge that it would not be in his best interests to represent himself in his upcomi...
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Man charged in courthouse disturbanceDec 20, 2012 8:00 am - An Evanston man was charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing a peace officer after making a ruckus in the Lake County Circuit Court Clerk's Office on Wednesday, o...