Vernon Hills Crime
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Sex offender, psychological evaluation ordered for a Lake Villa manJun 05, 2012 1:00 pm - A Lake Villa man accused of having sex with teenage girl during a drinking party at his house has agreed to take part in psychological and sex offender evaluations. Alex...
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Suburban police turn to Dodge Chargers as new squad carsJun 04, 2012 11:00 pm - The replacement for some suburban police fleets is one way to get people's attention
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Authorities say former Lake County Fair board member shot to deathJun 04, 2012 1:45 pm - Authorities say an investigation continues into the death of former Lake County Fair Association board member Harry Dahms, found shot to death in the driveway of his Rus...
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Warren Township standoff ends peacefullyJun 01, 2012 3:00 pm - Police peacefully ended a standoff with a 28-year-old man who was threatening to kill himself and waving a bolt-action rifle outside of his Warren Township home Friday. ...
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Suburban men charged with bilking investors of more than $500 millionJun 01, 2012 1:14 pm - The U.S. attorney’s office announced federal indictments Friday against two suburban men on charges they bilked customers of Sentinel Management Group Inc., of more than...
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Island Lake parks coordinator found not guilty of starting bar fightJun 01, 2012 11:41 am - Island Lake’s recreation department administrator was found not guilty in Lake County circuit court this week of misdemeanor battery charges stemming from a bar fight sh...
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Lake County grand jury indicts Georgia man on kidnapping, assaultMay 31, 2012 8:25 am - A Georgia man has been indicted by a Lake County grand jury on charges of kidnapping and aggravated criminal sexual assault. Cristian De La O Hernandez, 22, remains in ...
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Waukegan man charged with child pornographyMay 23, 2012 2:44 pm - A Waukegan man faces child pornography charges after authorities raided his house and seized computers, police said. Jose Jesus Prado, 27, of the 2400 block of North Ja...
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Big weekend for seat belt enforcement, but at what cost?May 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Police departments throughout the suburbs have begun flooding the streets with scores of extra officers ahead of Memorial Day weekend. They aren't anticipating a crime ...
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After wrongful prosecutions, experts offer ideas to repair trust in Lake CountyMay 19, 2012 11:00 pm - How Lake County can repair trust in justice system