Lake County
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Wauconda is latest town to join gang task forceMar 07, 2016 12:00 am - Wauconda has become the latest community to join a regional police task force targeting gangs and drug dealers. The Lake County Gang Task Force formed in July 2015 a...
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Man arrested after standoff in WaukeganMar 07, 2016 12:00 am - One person is in custody after an armed standoff ended peacefully early Monday in Waukegan, authorities said Police Cmdr. Joe Florip said the standoff ended after a man...
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Man who died in custody at Lake County jail identifiedMar 06, 2016 12:00 am - The Lake County coroner's office on Sunday identified the man who died after being found unresponsive in his county jail cell last week as 36-year-old David Butterfield ...
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Lake County jail inmate's death to be probed under new protocolMar 04, 2016 12:00 am - A Lake County jail inmate was pronounced dead Friday at a Waukegan hospital after he was found unresponsive in the jail's medical unit. Sheriff's officials announced the...
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Electronics recycling in Lake County set to end May 1Mar 04, 2016 12:00 am - The five remaining free electronics drop-off sites in Lake County are scheduled to close May 1 after action Thursday by the agency that oversees them. Leadership of the ...
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Aggravated kidnapping charge dropped against Spring Grove womanMar 04, 2016 12:00 am - An aggravated kidnapping charged was dropped against a Spring Grove woman in Lake County court Friday. Judge Daniel Shanes also agreed to lower bail to $20,000 for Jori...
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Bail remains at $3 million for Barrington man in coffee maker killingMar 04, 2016 12:00 am - A Barrington man accused of killing his wife after a fight over a coffee maker was ordered to remain in Lake County jail on $3 million bail Friday. Assistant State's At...
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Help for household well ownersMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - Household well owners with questions about their water well system, water quality, or well construction can contact an information hotline operated by the National Groun...
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More than two dozen apply for Lake County judicial postsMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - Lake County court officials say 32 people have applied for at least one of the two judicial vacancies created earlier this year when two associate judges were promoted t...
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Defense wants PTSD treatment for Barrington murder suspectMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - The defense for a Barrington man accused of killing his wife during a dispute sparked by a coffee maker are asking for his bond to be lowered so he can seek treatment fo...