Lake County Crime
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Antioch man charged with possession of child sex abuse materialsJun 26, 2026 11:31 am - An Antioch man faces multiple felony charges of sexual assault and child sexual abuse, according to Lake County sheriff’s police.
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‘We are going to get it right’: Dart outlines plans to curb crime on trains, busesJun 25, 2026 5:00 am - Professionalism, accountability and a safe system for Metra, Pace and CTA riders are among Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s goals in heading up a regionwide task force.
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As investigation into Mundelein woman’s fatal shooting continues, mayor and critics have their sayJun 22, 2026 9:47 pm - Supporters of the family of a Mundelein woman who was fatally shot by police last month expressed their anger during Monday’s village board meeting.
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Lake Zurich police car struck during traffic stopJun 22, 2026 11:17 am - A Lake Zurich police squad car was struck by a passing vehicle Friday along Illinois Route 12 near Cuba Road.
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Georgia man charged with luring Lake County girlJun 21, 2026 11:16 am - Lake County authorities arrested a 24-year-old Georgia man near Libertyville after he allegedly traveled to meet with a girl who ran away from home.
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‘A series of tactical errors’: Demonstrators blast police over shooting death of Mundelein womanJun 18, 2026 8:31 pm - More than 100 people gathered outside Mundelein village hall Thursday evening to demand justice for a woman who was fatally shot by police.
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Libertyville chiropractor convicted of fraudJun 18, 2026 6:41 pm - A federal jury convicted a Libertyville chiropractor Friday on healthcare fraud charges for billing a private insurer for nonexistent services.
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Chicago man charged in Barrington shop burglaryJun 17, 2026 7:40 pm - A Chicago man was arrested after an investigation into a December burglary in Barrington, officials said.
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Police: Schaumburg man charged in Barrington sex assaultJun 16, 2026 6:52 pm - A Schaumburg man was charged after an investigation into a February sexual assault in Barrington, officials said.
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Prospect Heights man gets 16 years in prison after drugs, weapons pleaJun 16, 2026 1:45 pm - A Prospect Heights man was sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal drug and weapons charges earlier this year.