Wadsworth Crime
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Appeals court grants second trial for woman convicted of failing to give son medical careSep 19, 2023 1:00 am - A state appeals court reversed the conviction of a Park City woman who last year was found guilty on two felony charges after officials said she failed to give her son t...
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Moving beyond bail: How suburban court officials have prepared for dramatic changeSep 16, 2023 1:00 am - Monday marks a transformative moment for the criminal justice system in Illinois, as the longtime practice in which freedom for the accused came with a price tag will be...
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Will eliminating cash bail lead to more defendants skipping court?Sep 15, 2023 1:00 am - This column has been updated to clarify what was posted for the release of Jose Godinez, Enrique Ruiz and Michael Buhrman from jail. Critics of Illinois' eliminatin...
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Highland Park mass shooting suspect returns to court, but no trial date setSep 11, 2023 1:00 am - A Lake County judge plans to set a trial date in December for the man accused of carrying out the mass shooting at last year's Highland Park Independence Day parade. A ...
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Sheriff: Man killed while racing in Lake CountySep 11, 2023 1:00 am - A 60-year-old Waukegan man died when his car slammed into an SUV Sunday while street racing in northern Lake County, authorities said. Lake County sheriff's police said ...
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Trial date for Highland Park shooting suspect could be set MondaySep 08, 2023 1:00 am - A Lake County judge on Monday could set a trial date for the man accused of carrying out the 2022 Highland Park Fourth of July Parade mass shooting. Robert Crimo III, wh...
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Vernon Hills man faces identity theft, drug possession chargesSep 07, 2023 1:00 am - A 35-year-old Vernon Hills man faces two counts of felony identity theft along with two drug possession charges stemming from a July arrest, officials said. Officials sa...
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Lake Villa-area man accused of attacking friend with baseball batSep 07, 2023 1:00 am - A Lake Villa-area man is accused of attacking a longtime friend in the face with a baseball bat, police said. Robert Wargin, 53, is charged with aggravated battery with ...
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After postgame brawl, Warren sets limits who can go to football games, but other districts don'tSep 05, 2023 1:00 am - After a postgame melee Thursday night that resulted in the arrest of a 15-year-old Zion girl accused of pepper-spraying a Gurnee police officer, Warren High School Distr...
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Teen charged with pepper spraying police officer at Warren Township football gameSep 03, 2023 1:00 am - A 15-year-old girl was arrested Thursday after authorities said she sprayed a Gurnee police officer with pepper spray during a fight at a Warren Township High School foo...