Wauconda Crime
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Mother accused of abusing 11-year-old son ordered held pending trialMar 10, 2026 7:06 pm - The mother of an 11-year-old boy authorities say suffered years of abuse has been ordered held pending trial.
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Driver who struck utility pole, causing power outage in Barrington Hills, charged with DUIMar 09, 2026 10:58 am - A vehicle striking a utility pole early Saturday morning in Barrington Hills caused a temporary power outage in the area before the lines were repaired.
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Teens to face charges after fleeing police in stolen car, crashing in Lake VillaFeb 21, 2026 1:05 pm - Charges are pending after police said three juveniles fled from police in a stolen vehicle and crashed it in Lake Villa late Friday.
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‘Particularly heinous’: Judge detains couple charged in boy’s deathFeb 09, 2026 12:52 pm - Bruising, malnourishment evident, but cause of death of 8-year-old Round Lake Beach boy is pending further testing, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said Monday.
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Prosecutor: Round Lake Beach boy hit with belt, deprived of food before deathFeb 08, 2026 2:48 pm - An 8-year-old Round Lake Beach boy had been beaten repeatedly with a belt and deprived of food for days leading up to his death Friday, a prosecutor said Sunday during the initial court appearance for the child’s mother and her boyfriend.
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Mother, boyfriend charged with murder of Round Lake Beach 8-year-oldFeb 07, 2026 6:36 pm - A Round Lake Beach woman and her boyfriend have been charged with murder following the death of her 8-year-old son, authorities announced Saturday.
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Beach Park man attacked in his home now facing firearm, drug chargesFeb 05, 2026 12:02 pm - A Beach Park man who was beaten with his own gun during a home invasion Jan. 8 now faces felony firearm and drug charges.
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Man gets life sentence in Deerfield sexual assault caseFeb 03, 2026 8:01 pm - A man found guilty of two counts of criminal sexual assault in Deerfield in 2024 received a mandatory sentence Tuesday of natural life in prison.
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Three injured in ‘random acts of violence’ in GurneeFeb 02, 2026 7:04 pm - Three people were injured, one seriously, in what police described as connected random acts of violence Monday morning in Gurnee.
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Glenview man accused of child solicitationFeb 02, 2026 10:44 am - A Glenview man faces indecent solicitation of a child and other charges following an undercover investigation, authorities said.