Lake County Crime
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Babysitter accused of showing children porn, touching himselfMay 25, 2022 1:00 am - A babysitter was arrested after police learned he touched himself inappropriately in front of children in his home near Lake Villa, authorities said. Steven A. Rodgers,...
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Woman accused of choking daughter in Lake VillaMay 24, 2022 1:00 am - A Winthrop Harbor woman was arrested Monday for choking her daughter in February at a Lake Villa residence, according to the Lake County state's attorney's office. Corr...
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Suspect who is accused of bringing gun to Vernon Hills Dave & Buster's arrested againMay 23, 2022 1:00 am - A Wadsworth man who was out on bond in a Vernon Hills gun case was arrested during a party at his house Sunday for having drugs and an AR-15 rifle, according to the Lake...
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Former nurse sentenced to life without paroleMay 23, 2022 1:00 am - A former McHenry County woman, described as a “monster” Monday by prosecutors and her victim's family members, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of...
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Jehovah's Witness elders who failed to report child abuse got bad advice, say local pastors, attorneysMay 21, 2022 1:00 am - In 2006, a Crystal Lake man confessed to the leaders of his church that he was sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl. It was not that confession, however, that McHenry Coun...
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Chicago teen accused of using brick to steal backpack near Libertyville Metra stationMay 20, 2022 1:00 am - A Chicago teen was charged with armed robbery after, police said, he struck a person with a brick by the Libertyville Metra station and took his backpack. Kendale Brown,...
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Zion man sentenced to 12 years for having child pornMay 19, 2022 1:00 am - A Zion man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to five counts of child pornography possession, state officials announced Thursday. Darin Richa...
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Lake County resident nearly lost $20,000 cash in the mail: How to help loved ones avoid that scamMay 18, 2022 1:00 am - A Lake County resident nearly became one of the thousands of elderly people to lose money to phone and internet scammers this month. The person sent $20,000 in cash awa...
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Buffalo Grove woman, 19, takes plea deal for kicking police officerMay 13, 2022 1:00 am - A Buffalo Grove woman charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer will avoid time behind bars after accepting a deal with prosecutors Thursday. Nanc...
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Five years later, here's what's been done to prevent another deadly hospital standoffMay 13, 2022 1:00 am - Five years ago, the seemingly unthinkable happened at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva. A Kane County jail inmate, hospitalized after surgery, disarmed th...