Lake County Crime
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Why a Kane County judge was livid with top prosecutor and public defenderFeb 11, 2022 4:30 am - A Kane County judge took the county's top prosecutor and public defender to the woodshed last week, accusing them of violating a defendant's rights by getting his guilty...
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ABC 7: How Wordle text helped save Lincolnwood woman from hostage situationFeb 11, 2022 12:00 am - Lincolnwood police said the online word game Wordle played a role in saving an 80-year-old woman from a hostage situation, ABC 7 Chicago is reporting. According to polic...
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Barrington police give advice on how to avoid mail theftsFeb 10, 2022 12:00 am - Barrington police say they've taken numerous reports of mail theft over the last two months. In many cases, criminals engage in "check washing," a form of fraud that ent...
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Republicans cite SAFE-T Act as reason Chicago man not charged with murderFeb 09, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois House Republicans on Wednesday continued a push to repeal a criminal justice reform bill passed one year ago, citing the law as the reason a Chica...
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Lake County launches task force to combat human traffickingFeb 09, 2022 12:00 am - Lake County law enforcement officials and community leaders announced a new task force Wednesday that aims to free those being forced into labor or commercial sex work a...
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McHenry County sees increases in suspected overdose deathsFeb 07, 2022 12:00 am - McHenry County saw a slight increase in deaths suspected to be related to opioid overdoses during the month of January, according to an alert from the McHenry County Sub...
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There's precious metal under your vehicle, and thieves are targeting itFeb 04, 2022 4:00 am - You go out to the parking lot or driveway to start your car, and something doesn't seem right. It's much louder than usual and the check engine light is on. Behind the ...
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Attorney accused of vandalizing campaign signs in McHenry CountyFeb 03, 2022 12:00 am - A Woodstock attorney accused of vandalizing and damaging campaign signs belonging to a McHenry County sheriff's candidate turned himself in to police on Wednesday night,...
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Suspects charged in Riverwoods, Lincolnshire gas station burglariesFeb 02, 2022 12:00 am - Five suspects have been charged in connection with gas station burglaries in Lincolnshire and Riverwoods early Tuesday morning. Riverwoods police responded to a burglar ...
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54 more cases linked to corrupt ex-cop to be tossedFeb 01, 2022 12:00 am - Nearly 50 more people will have their convictions thrown out after prosecutors in Chicago said Tuesday they're working to right the wrongs of a former police sergeant wh...