Waukegan Crime
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Driver charged after pickup truck slams into building, bursts into flames
Dec 3, 2023 8:12 AM - A Lake County man faces a driving under the influence charge after authorities said he drove a pickup truck into a building early Sunday morning, causing the vehicle to burst into flames and seriously injuring himself and his passenger. -
Authorities ID homicide victim found along Lake County road
Nov 30, 2023 5:41 PM - Authorities have identified a 39-year-old Chicago woman as the person found dead along a northern Lake County road Wednesday morning in an apparent homicide. -
Homicide suspected in death of woman found along Lake County road
Nov 29, 2023 11:29 AM - Lake County sheriff's detectives are investigating the apparent homicide of a woman whose body was found this morning on the side of a road in Old Mill Creek. -
Police: Man pointed crossbow at officers after leading them on high-speed chase
Nov 27, 2023 1:55 PM - A 25-year old Antioch man is in custody after authorities said he pointed a crossbow at police officers following a high-speed chase Sunday night that started in Waukegan. -
Three facing Black Friday shoplifting charges in DuPage County
Nov 25, 2023 4:32 PM - Three people were arrested Friday after authorities said they stole merchandise out of an Elmhurst department store. -
McHenry County jail could take in detainees from Lake County under proposed deal
Nov 17, 2023 10:56 AM - McHenry County soon might house Lake County inmates in the McHenry County jail if an agreement between the two counties is approved.
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Father of man charged in Highland Park shooting makes statement with T-shirt before starting jail sentence
Nov 15, 2023 4:59 PM - The father of the man accused of killing seven people at the 2022 Highland Park Independence Day parade wore a T-shirt reading "I'm A Political Pawn" on the front when he arrived at the Waukegan courthouse Wednesday to begin his 60-day jail sentence. Robert Crimo Jr. was ordered by a judge to turn the shirt inside out while in court. -
Libertyville family sues Volkswagen, Verizon after carjacking
Nov 15, 2023 5:30 AM - The Libertyville couple whose 2-year-old son was in their Volkswagen when thieves stole it back in February are now suing the car company and Verizon Connect, alleging each slowed down the process of finding the boy. -
Yang appears in court as part of retrial effort
Nov 13, 2023 6:32 PM - Marni Yang appeared in a Lake County courtroom Monday for the first time in more than 12 years as part of her effort to secure a new trial. Yang is serving two life sentences for the murder of Rhoni Reuter, the pregnant girlfriend of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle. -
Facing long road to recovery, injured Kane County sheriff's detective remains positive
Nov 3, 2023 5:00 AM - Kane County Sheriff's Detective Brian Anderson is facing a long and difficult recovery -- one that'll be measured in years, not days or weeks -- from devastating injuries suffered in an on-duty crash Oct. 23. But colleagues say he's up to the challenge, and maintaining a positive outlook.
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