Lake County Crime
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Lake County top prosecutor lobbies state legislators to pass assault weapon banJan 06, 2023 4:00 am - Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart added his voice Thursday to those urging state legislators to pass a ban on so-called assault weapons before the legislative s...
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After more than 2 years, Round Lake Beach police find suspect in fatal crashJan 06, 2023 12:00 am - A 28-year-old Round Lake Beach man with an arrest warrant for his role in a 2020 DUI crash that killed two people is now behind bars after being apprehended by police re...
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'He's not dangerous': Police release recordings of murdered wife's previous 911 callsJan 06, 2023 12:00 am - A series of 911 calls made by Vera and Andrei Kisliak were released Friday, shedding additional light on how problems in their estranged marriage escalated in the months...
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Authorities: Grayslake woman spit on officers after being arrestedJan 04, 2023 12:00 am - A 32-year-old Grayslake woman is facing aggravated battery to a police officer charges after authorities said she spit on two Lake County sheriff's deputies while being ...
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'No! Not us': Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering recalls July 4 shooting that left 7 deadJan 03, 2023 4:00 am - The day started joyfully, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering remembers. The sun was shining and flags were waving in the breeze - a perfect day for a parade. It was July...
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Plans begin for Highland Park anniversary remembrance, permanent memorial of parade tragedyJan 03, 2023 4:00 am - Six months after the tragic Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooting, city and park district officials are outlining the planning process for this summer's observanc...
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Father charged with murder in death of Mount Prospect infantJan 03, 2023 12:00 am - The father of a 6-month-old Mount Prospect boy who died last week as a result of suspected child abuse is now charged with his killing, authorities said Tuesday. Adrian ...
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Homicides decline in Cook County, but opioid deaths on record-breaking paceJan 03, 2023 12:00 am - The number of homicides handled by the Cook County medical examiner's office dropped more than 15% in 2022, but cases of fatal opioid overdoses are likely to top last ye...
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McHenry man with 1999 reckless homicide conviction pleads guilty to another DUIJan 03, 2023 12:00 am - A McHenry man convicted in 1999 of killing a 32-year-old man while driving drunk in Lake County pleaded guilty Tuesday to aggravated driving under the influence of drugs...
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Authorities: Wheeling man painted swastikas on Elmhurst church he used to attendJan 01, 2023 12:00 am - A Wheeling man accused of painting swastikas on an Elmhurst church has been charged with a felony hate crime, authorities said Sunday. Josef Stumpfoll, 35, also has been...