Lake County Crime
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Police investigate gun scare at Lake Zurich High, no weapons foundNov 14, 2026 1:14 pm - A lockdown ensued after two students were overheard talking about a firearm.
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Avoiding the ‘Q-word,’ and other law enforcement superstitionsNov 13, 2026 6:37 am - In honor of Friday the 13th, we asked some suburban law enforcement leaders about cop superstitions. The big one? Don’t mention the “Q-word.”
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Police still searching for motive in Mundelein mass shootingNov 12, 2026 2:49 pm - The investigation into an Oct. 18 mass shooting in Mundelein is continuing.
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Loud demonstration at Mundelein village hall prompts police responseNov 10, 2026 1:49 pm - A loud demonstration outside Mundelein village hall Monday night prompted a large deployment of police officers wearing riot helmets.
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Appeal denied for Arlington Heights-area man who stabbed roommate more than 30 timesNov 08, 2026 2:30 pm - A state appeals court has upheld the murder conviction of a Palatine Township man who authorities say stabbed his roommate more than 30 times during an argument at their Arlington Heights-area home.
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Antiburglary security fog systems growing in demand amid rise of smash-and-grab burglariesNov 07, 2026 11:26 am - Hoffman Estates’ allowance of antiburglary security fog systems last week is expected to provide a pivotal Northwest suburban foothold for the devices increasingly demanded by businesses anxious about smash-and-grabs.
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Coming to a ballot near you … Flock cameras?Nov 06, 2026 7:44 am - In another sign of the growing public angst over automated license plate readers, members of a Warrenville citizens group are gathering signatures to place an advisory question on the April ballot asking that the city’s 14 Flock cameras be removed.
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70-year-old Wauconda man charged with providing cocaine that led to fatal overdoseNov 02, 2026 12:16 pm - A 70-year-old Wauconda man faces a homicide charge in connection with a fatal overdose last year in McHenry County, authorities said.
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Judge cites lack of remorse, criminal history in 76-year sentence for fatal Antioch shootingOct 29, 2026 1:29 pm - A Lake County judge on Tuesday sentenced a South Elgin man to 76 years in prison for a fatal 2022 shooting during a robbery in Antioch.
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Security to be boosted at Mundelein board meetings after disruption by protestersOct 28, 2026 4:25 pm - Security will be boosted for Thursday’s Mundelein village board meeting to prevent protesters from occupying the boardroom as they did Monday night, officials said.
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