Vernon Hills Crime
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Around a dozen children harmed by pepper spray at Zion day careNov 07, 2022 12:00 am - An argument between two mothers at a Zion day care ended in one woman using pepper spray on the other, leading to around a dozen children coming into contact with the ir...
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Lake County man found guilty of killing woman in dispute over PlayStationNov 03, 2022 1:00 am - After deliberating for less than two hours Thursday, a Lake County jury found a Round Lake-area man guilty on charges he murdered a 48-year-old woman in 2019 during a di...
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18-year-old gets triple the bail prosecutors sought on charges of threats to kill teensNov 03, 2022 1:00 am - Bail was set at $3 million - triple what prosecutors sought - for an 18-year-old Grayslake man accused of threatening over social media to kill two 16-year-olds and shoo...
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Lake County man jailed on charges he punched deputy during traffic stopNov 02, 2022 1:00 am - A Round Lake-area man is behind bars after officials say he punched a female Lake County sheriff's deputy twice in the face during a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon. Carl...
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Coroner's office IDs 8-month-old boy, 29-year-old woman killed in crash near WaukeganOct 31, 2022 1:00 am - The 8-month-old boy and 29-year-old woman who were killed Saturday afternoon in a crash near Waukegan were identified by authorities Monday. Waukegan resident Cecilia Gu...
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Sheriff: Lake County man threatened judge, faces new chargeOct 26, 2022 1:00 am - A defendant in a domestic battery case being heard in Lake County is facing a new charge after threatening a judge, authorities said. Joseph W. Lichon, 29, of the 0-100 ...
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Police: Man yelled racial slurs, hit woman outside bar late Sunday nightOct 25, 2022 1:00 am - A 40-year-old Grayslake man was charged with a hate crime after, police say, he yelled racial slurs at and later hit a woman he encountered at a bar outside Grayslake la...
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Sheriff: Two men beaten and robbed after party near Round LakeOct 23, 2022 1:00 am - Two men suffered serious injuries when they were beaten with a pistol and robbed after a party near Round Lake early Sunday morning, authorities said. Lake County sherif...
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Lake County sheriff candidates debate SAFE-T Act merits, mythsOct 18, 2022 1:00 am - Two men seeking to lead the Lake County Sheriff's Office say voters are most concerned about the merits and myths surrounding the SAFE-T Act, a criminal justice reform p...
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Why Lake County's top prosecutor isn't bailing on the SAFE-T ActOct 07, 2022 5:20 am - Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow questions whether lawmakers behind Illinois' controversial SAFE-T Act "are deliberately trying to destroy public order." McHen...