Waukegan Crime
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Constable: Retiring chief went from crime victim to mall cop to lead investigator on Gliniewicz caseFeb 23, 2021 12:00 am -
From mall security to major crimes to chief, George Filenko was always a cop
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Proposed Lake County wellness center would offer alternative to those in crisisFeb 22, 2021 4:30 am - Calling it the ethical and moral thing to do, Lake County leaders are establishing a wellness center to serve people experiencing mental health crises and help them avoi...
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Ex-husband charged in Waukegan murder caseFeb 17, 2021 12:00 am - A woman's ex-husband was charged Wednesday with her murder, Waukegan authorities said. Jose A. Alvarado-Ramirez called police at 6:45 a.m. Sunday and said his ex-wife w...
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Waukegan man charged in Beach Park double homicide pleads not guiltyFeb 09, 2021 12:00 am - The Waukegan man charged with murder in the shooting deaths of a Beach Park couple pleaded not guilty at a virtual hearing Tuesday morning. Timothy D. Triplett Jr., of t...
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Man charged in Beach Park double homicide refuses to attend arraignmentFeb 08, 2021 12:00 am - The Waukegan man charged with murder in the shooting deaths of a Beach Park couple refused to leave his jail cell Monday to appear before a Lake County judge. Timothy D...
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Antioch Township registered sex offender charged with assaulting 2 childrenFeb 06, 2021 12:00 am - An Antioch Township man who is a registered sex offender has been arrested and charged with assaulting two girls between the ages of four and 12 more than 10 years ago, ...
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Two teens convicted of suburban murders, two different rulings on appealFeb 05, 2021 4:20 am - Two defendants convicted of murder as teens in notorious suburban killings. Two pleas for leniency based on similar arguments before the same state appeals court. Two co...
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Authorities: Lake Villa man stabbed or cut 9-year-old daughter, himself to deathFeb 05, 2021 12:00 am - A Lake Villa father stabbed or cut his 9-year-old daughter and then himself to death, according to police who discovered the bodies Thursday afternoon at the father's ho...
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Prosecutors may seek life sentence for man charged in Beach Park double homicideFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - A Lake County grand jury indicted a 34-year-old Waukegan man Wednesday on murder charges for the shooting deaths of a Beach Park couple, and the Lake County state's atto...
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How many fewer criminal charges were filed last year due to pandemicJan 29, 2021 4:22 am - You can count suburban criminal court filings among the many items the COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on in 2020. Whether it was a lack of opportunity when stores, resta...