Lake County Crime
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Cook County’s top prosecutor lays out road map for charging federal agentsFeb 19, 2026 10:27 am - Stating that “no one is above the law,” Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced new protocols Thursday that will allow her office to prosecute federal agents for unlawful use of force.
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Waukegan man gets 21 years for hijacking vehicleFeb 18, 2026 6:37 pm - A man from Waukegan was sentenced to 21 years in prison Wednesday for hijacking a car at gunpoint while a woman and her 10-year-old son were in it. Twenty-two-year-old El...
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Cary man gets three-year sentence for crash that killed Glenview police officerFeb 17, 2026 2:41 pm - A 24-year-old Cary man charged in the fatal crash last year that killed decorated Glenview police officer Robert Fryc has been sentenced to three years in prison.
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Police and FBI arrest alleged gunman in Grayslake shootingFeb 11, 2026 10:14 pm - The Grayslake Police Department announced Wednesday that it has arrested a suspect, with the FBI’s help, in the shooting a man outside a Grayslake home on Jan. 30.
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‘Particularly heinous’: Judge detains couple charged in boy’s deathFeb 09, 2026 12:52 pm - Bruising, malnourishment evident, but cause of death of 8-year-old Round Lake Beach boy is pending further testing, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said Monday.
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Prosecutor: Round Lake Beach boy hit with belt, deprived of food before deathFeb 08, 2026 2:48 pm - An 8-year-old Round Lake Beach boy had been beaten repeatedly with a belt and deprived of food for days leading up to his death Friday, a prosecutor said Sunday during the initial court appearance for the child’s mother and her boyfriend.
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Mother, boyfriend charged with murder of Round Lake Beach 8-year-oldFeb 07, 2026 6:36 pm - A Round Lake Beach woman and her boyfriend have been charged with murder following the death of her 8-year-old son, authorities announced Saturday.
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‘Hearts permanently broken’: Driver in DUI crash that killed Island Lake man sentenced; family tells of griefFeb 06, 2026 10:25 am - Before a packed courtroom in McHenry County Thursday, friends and family of a 24-year-old Island Lake man killed in 2024 by a drunk driver spoke of the light and love he brought to their lives.
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One person’s worst moment is another’s online content: Why police want restrictions on bodycam video accessFeb 05, 2026 3:22 pm - Targeting social media sites that profit off embarrassing bodycam videos, police leaders are pushing legislation to limit access to footage. But some see it potentially rolling back gains in police accountability and transparency.
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Beach Park man attacked in his home now facing firearm, drug chargesFeb 05, 2026 12:02 pm - A Beach Park man who was beaten with his own gun during a home invasion Jan. 8 now faces felony firearm and drug charges.