Lake County Crime
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'Sad day for our community': Protection orders filed before Buffalo Grove family with 2 kids killedDec 01, 2022 12:00 am - Authorities say a Buffalo Grove couple, their children and another family member died of "sharp force injuries" in the family home Wednesday, but they released few detai...
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Authorities say former Buffalo Grove teacher facing sexual assault charges is on the runDec 01, 2022 12:00 am - A former Buffalo Grove middle school teacher facing 25 felony counts of criminal sexual assault is on the lam after he tampered with his ankle monitor and left his Verno...
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Two children among five found dead in Buffalo Grove homeNov 30, 2022 12:00 am - Two children were among the five people found dead Wednesday morning in a Buffalo Grove, Lake County officials said. Chief Deputy Lake County Coroner Steve Newton said m...
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Lake County prosecutors aim to keep murder, sex crime defendants jailed after bail ends Jan. 1Nov 30, 2022 12:00 am - The Lake County state's attorney's office has begun the process of keeping dozens of jailed defendants, including those charged with murder and sex offenses, behind bars...
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Mundelein's new police dog, Ranger, takes his first public bowNov 29, 2022 12:00 am - On the job for several weeks, Mundelein's newest police dog was formally introduced to the public Monday night. Ranger, a 2½-year-old German shepherd, is partnering with...
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Authorities release name of Lindenhurst shooting victimNov 29, 2022 12:00 am - Authorities have identified the man who died after a shooting Nov. 24 in a Lindenhurst home's garage. Charles Holmes, 44, of Lindenhurst died from a gunshot wound to the...
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Man who was killed in Waukegan strip mall shooting ID'd as North Chicago residentNov 28, 2022 12:00 am - Authorities have released the name of the person who was killed in a shooting at a Waukegan strip mall that also injured two others. Tarren Gibson, 20, of North Chicago ...
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Police seek driver who rammed squad car while fleeing traffic stopNov 28, 2022 12:00 am - Lake County authorities are searching for the driver of a stolen pickup truck who rammed a Spring Grove police patrol vehicle Saturday while fleeing a traffic stop. Acco...
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Zion woman shot to death early Sunday in WaukeganNov 28, 2022 12:00 am - Waukegan police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old Zion woman found lying in the road early Sunday morning on the 500 block of May Street. Siedah Mick...
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State police's simulator lets cops practice responses to danger. We tried it, and it's hard.Nov 25, 2022 4:30 am - Police officers often say the public doesn't understand that sometimes situations go sideways in seconds. The Illinois State Police on Wednesday gave members of the medi...