Vernon Hills Crime
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40 nonviolent inmates released from Lake County jail to prevent COVID-19 outbreakMar 30, 2020 1:00 am - Forty nonviolent inmates who had fewer than 45 days remaining on their sentences were released from Lake County jail in Waukegan last week as part of an effort to preven...
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COVID-19 isolation can be a dangerous time for victims of domestic violenceMar 20, 2020 5:33 am - Not many of us are enjoying the social isolation and cabin fever that come with the near lockdown conditions imposed during the coronavirus pandemic. But for those livin...
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North Chicago man guilty of second-degree murder for shooting friendMar 05, 2020 12:00 am - A Lake County judge ruled Thursday that the North Chicago man who shot and killed his friend in a Waukegan alley in 2016 was guilty of second-degree murder. Undra Bailey...
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Facing federal charges, Urlacher says he'll stay as Mettawa mayorMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - Mettawa Mayor Casey Urlacher said Monday he'll stay put and expects to be exonerated of federal charges in connection with an illegal sports betting operation. Urlacher ...
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Waukegan fugitive arrested in LouisianaMar 02, 2020 12:00 am - A man wanted by Waukegan police on aggravated criminal sexual abuse and child pornography charges has been arrested in Louisiana, Lake County sheriff's police said in a ...
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Lake County deputy injured while breaking up fight in Beach ParkFeb 17, 2020 12:00 am - A Lake County sheriff's deputy was injured while trying to break up a fight earlier this month outside a Beach Park bar, the department announced Monday. Lasonte M. Ruth...
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Antioch man wanted by police arrested after escape, chase and crashFeb 14, 2020 12:00 am - An Antioch man wanted on charges of aggravated battery with a firearm and other crimes was arrested Thursday after a brief police chase and a crash, authorities said Fri...
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Lake County police dog helps track down Round Lake man who they say fled crash siteFeb 10, 2020 12:00 am - Lake County sheriff's office police dog Boomer is being credited for helping Gurnee police sniff out a 22-year-old Round Lake man charged with fleeing the scene of a two...
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License plate scanners are Vernon Hills' new weapon against crimeFeb 07, 2020 4:25 am - Knowing the village's vast retail base is a target for organized professional criminals, Vernon Hills police recently prepared for a strike. Officers were on alert and m...
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14 men arrested in Lake County prostitution stingFeb 05, 2020 12:00 am - Fourteen men were arrested last month in a prostitution sting intended to combat human trafficking, Lake County authorities announced Wednesday. Prostitution customers, ...