Waukegan Crime
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Five Lake County men arrested on drug, gun chargesFeb 09, 2017 12:00 am - Five suburban men are facing drug or weapons charges after a four-month police investigation involving Lake County and federal authorities. Detectives with the Lake Coun...
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Round Lake Beach man denies killing man who dated his stalking victimFeb 08, 2017 12:00 am - A Round Lake Beach man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he killed a Libertyville man two days before Christmas for dating a woman who authorities say the accused ...
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Multistate sex trafficking sting nets over 100 arrests in Chicago areaFeb 08, 2017 12:00 am - More than 100 people in the Chicago area have been arrested in connection with a national sex trafficking sting, authorities say. In an effort to target and reduce sex t...
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Man who threatened to "light up" courthouse deemed unfit for sentencing againFeb 03, 2017 12:00 am - A California man previously convicted of threatening to "light up" the Lake County courthouse was again deemed unfit to be sentenced to prison by a judge. Lake County J...
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Grayslake-area man robbed at his homeFeb 01, 2017 12:00 am - A Grayslake-area man was robbed Wednesday night at his home, police said. The 37-year-old man was robbed about 9:30 p.m. as he entered his home on the 18300 block of Wes...
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Mundelein woman sentenced to 7½ years in prison for fatal crashJan 31, 2017 12:00 am - A Mundelein woman said in court Tuesday she considered herself "one of the best drunken drivers" prior to causing a crash in March 2015 that killed her closest friend. ...
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Distracted driving, alcohol blamed for rise in Lake County homicidesJan 30, 2017 4:40 am - Lake County authorities say distracted driving and alcohol are the primary reasons behind a rise in the number of homicides in 2016. The increase occurred even though th...
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Gliniewicz trial delayed until MayJan 30, 2017 12:00 am - A Lake County judge on Monday delayed the trial of Melodie Gliniewicz after ordering prosecutors to identify the specific bank transactions authorities used to charge he...
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Three injured in Waukegan shootingJan 29, 2017 12:00 am - One adult and two teens were injured early Saturday in a shooting that authorities believe stemmed from an altercation at a Waukegan motel party. Shots were fired about ...
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Police arrest 2 accused of identity theft at Apple Store in Deer ParkJan 28, 2017 12:00 am - Authorities have arrested two people accused of using phony identities to make purchases at an Apple store in Deer Park with other customers' accounts, according to a ne...