Lake County Crime
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Lake County police seized 120 illegally possessed guns, $7 million in drugs last year, a recordFeb 02, 2023 12:00 am - A federally funded group of Lake County police officers seized more illegal guns and drugs during 2022 than in any previous year and rescued two people victimized by hum...
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Man gets 4½-year prison term for DUI crash that killed babyFeb 02, 2023 12:00 am - A Carpentersville man has been sentenced to 4½ years in prison for a crash that killed a baby. Kane County Judge Salvatore LoPiccolo pronounced the sentence Jan. 27 for ...
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Federal judge rules wrongful death suit can proceed against Kyle RittenhouseFeb 01, 2023 12:00 am - MADISON, Wis. - A federal judge in Wisconsin ruled Wednesday that a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the father of a man shot and killed by Kyle Rittenhouse during a prot...
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Prosecutors continue to share evidence in Highland Park mass shooting caseJan 31, 2023 12:00 am - Prosecutors reported no issues Tuesday in the lengthy process of reviewing materials and evidence for the criminal trial against the suspected Highland Park Fourth of Ju...
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Suspect in thefts from Barrington auto dealership charged in Roselle caseJan 30, 2023 12:00 am - A Chicago man accused last week of stealing a Barrington police patrol vehicle and driving off at 126 mph appeared in court Monday on new charges stemming from the burgl...
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With R. Kelly already in prison, prosecutor drops Cook County chargesJan 30, 2023 12:00 am - Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx said Monday that she's dropping sex-abuse charges against singer R. Kelly following federal convictions in two courts that should g...
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Authorities: Driver who hit deputy's SUV in Beach Park was drunkJan 30, 2023 12:00 am - A Lake County sheriff's deputy escaped injury Sunday night when a pickup truck slammed into a patrol vehicle that was pulled over for a traffic stop, authorities said Mo...
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Gurnee police warn of scam involving fake copsJan 29, 2023 12:00 am - Gurnee police officials are warning of a phone scam involving people impersonating police officers. Police said several residents have reported receiving calls from peo...
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Police: Impaired driver caused 2022 crash that killed Round Lake man, sonJan 26, 2023 12:00 am - This report has been updated to reflect that the fatal crash occurred on Jan. 25, 2022. A Wisconsin man was charged this week with reckless homicide and driving und...
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Case against father of Highland Park mass shooting suspect could take months before trialJan 26, 2023 12:00 am - The case against the father of the Highland Park mass shooting suspect won't go to trial until the lengthy evidence discovery process in his son's case is complete, pros...