Waukegan Crime
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Lake Villa man sentenced to life in prison for Burger King murderOct 09, 2013 12:10 pm - A Lake Villa man was sentenced to natural life in prison Wednesday for killing his former supervisor at a Burger King in Lindenhurst in 2006. However, 49-year-old James...
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Antioch traffic stop leads to heroin bustOct 08, 2013 1:00 pm - An Antioch man was charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance after a traffic stop, authorities said. Leon A. Henry, 21, of the 200 block of Anita Avenue,...
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Attorney: Round Lake Beach slaying confession was coercedOct 08, 2013 11:00 am - A defense attorney for an admitted gang member facing murder charges in the shooting of a Zion teen outside a Round Lake Beach convenience store claims his client was co...
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Plea deal talks continue in fatal Fox Lake crashOct 07, 2013 10:00 am - A defense attorney for a Fox Lake man accused of killing his friend in a 2012 alcohol-fueled crash said he is hopeful a plea deal is still possible, even though his clie...
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Judge awards Lincolnshire company $9.79 millionOct 04, 2013 6:10 pm - A Cook County judge has awarded damages of $9.79 million to a Lincolnshire company whose former president embezzled company funds. Former ICD Publications President Ian...
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Body of missing Lake Villa man foundOct 04, 2013 8:20 am - The body of a man missing from Lake Villa for two weeks likely has been found, authorities said Friday. Lake County State’s Attorney Mike Nerheim said a body believed to...
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Witness, traffic ticket lead to arrest in Mundelein child abductionOct 03, 2013 10:16 am - A witness who saw a man abduct a 3-year-old girl Monday in Mundelein and then drive away was sure the car’s license plate number started with a seven. That detail — and ...
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Woman pleads not guilty to stealing $255,000 from 89-year-old manOct 03, 2013 10:00 am - A Glenview woman accused of stealing $255,000 from an 89-year-old man pleaded not guilty to multiple charges of financial exploitation of the elderly in Lake County cour...
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Police: 3 admit involvement in Waukegan armed robberiesOct 02, 2013 7:12 pm - A 19-year-old man and two juveniles are in custody after admitting to their involvement in four armed robberies in Waukegan last month, according to police. Police said ...
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Charges upgraded BMW Championship gun caseOct 02, 2013 12:00 pm - Charges have been upgraded for a former Indiana police officer who authorities say brought a concealed weapon into a professional golf tournament in Lake Forest last mon...