Waukegan Crime
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Lake Villa massage therapist charged after two women complain of inappropriate touchingSep 06, 2022 1:00 am - A 45-year-old Arlington Heights man working as a massage therapist in Lake Villa has been charged with aggravated battery after two women reported he touched them inappr...
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Gurnee man released from prison after judge vacates life sentence in 1993 murder of his ex-wifeSep 06, 2022 1:00 am - A 58-year-old Gurnee man who spent nearly 29 years behind bars over the 1993 murder of his ex-wife left a downstate prison Tuesday afternoon after a Lake County judge va...
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GOP congressional candidate blames Highland Park mayor for parade shootingSep 01, 2022 1:00 am - In a tweet Wednesday, the Republican candidate for the 10th Congressional District seat called Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering negligent in the deaths of seven people...
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Third Lake man sentenced to 16 years in prison for sexual assaultAug 30, 2022 1:00 am - A Third Lake man found guilty on charges connected to a 2020 sexual assault was sentenced Monday by a Lake County judge to serve 16 years in prison. Andres Leyva, 31, wa...
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Round Lake-area man charged with sexual assault, held on $10 million bailAug 28, 2022 1:00 am - A Round Lake-area man has been ordered held on $10 million bail in connection with allegations he had sexual contact with a juvenile numerous times over several years, L...
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Former Schneider staffer sentenced to 9 months, $80,000 restitution for stealing public fundsAug 26, 2022 1:00 am - A former staffer for U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider was sentenced to nine months in prison for stealing nearly $80,000 in public funds. Sterling Carter - whose responsibiliti...
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Authorities identify man shot and killed by Waukegan officerAug 25, 2022 1:00 am - The Lake County coroner's office said Thursday that 26-year-old Jesus Manjarrez died of multiple gunshot wounds. According to Waukegan police, officers responded about 1...
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Four charged with stealing $400,000 from video gambling machines in suburbs, elsewhereAug 25, 2022 1:00 am - An earlier version gave an incorrect town for The Winner's Circle. Three people accused of stealing about $400,000 from video gambling machines all across northern ...
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Police: Waukegan officer killed man who was wielding hammer, knifeAug 24, 2022 1:00 am - A Waukegan officer shot and killed a man who was armed with a knife and a hammer Wednesday, according to the Waukegan Police Department. Officers responded about 12:45 ...
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Beach Park man facing weapons, DUI charges after road rage crashAug 20, 2022 1:00 am - A 28-year-old Beach Park man is facing weapons and drunken driving charges after authorities said he threatened another motorist with a gun and then crashed his car late...