Lake County Crime
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Despite progress, heroin fight in suburbs far from overJul 18, 2015 1:00 am - More lives are being saved, but addiction isn't slowing down
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Police: Man tried to drag teen into woods near Lake BarringtonJul 18, 2015 1:00 am - A 16-year-old girl was out jogging Friday in an unincorporated area of Lake Barrington when a man attempted to drag her into the woods, Lake County sheriff's police said...
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Two men get prison sentences for Wauconda attackJul 16, 2015 1:00 am - The last of three men to plead guilty to breaking into a Wauconda apartment and threatening its residents with a gun were sentenced to prison Thursday. Jose Alfredo Dom...
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Mundelein trustee after pleading guilty to DUI: It won't happen againJul 15, 2015 1:00 am - A Mundelein trustee pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol in Lake County court early Wednesday. Dakotah Norton, 25, was sentenced to one year of cour...
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Lindenhurst man involved in Zion gun sale returns to jailJul 15, 2015 1:00 am - A Lindenhurst man charged with trying to illegally sell a gun to a black teen who was later shot by police during a foot chase in Zion was remanded back to the Lake Coun...
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Waukegan man gets 38 years in 2014 murderJul 14, 2015 1:00 am - A Waukegan man was sentenced to 38 years in prison Tuesday for killing a man in an argument over money and a family threat, authorities said. Miquel Leyva, 25, could hav...
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Waukegan man admits to beating dogs with hammersJul 13, 2015 1:00 am - A Waukegan man admitted under oath Monday to beating several pit bulls at his home with a hammer and wooden sticks, but insisted it was necessary to get them to stop fig...
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Bail set in child porn caseJul 10, 2015 1:00 am - A North Barrington man was ordered held on $250,000 bail after he was charged with three counts of possession of child pornography, Lake County authorities said Thursday...
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Lake Zurich man charged with reproducing child pornographyJul 09, 2015 1:00 am - In an early morning raid Thursday, Lake County sheriff's police arrested a Lake Zurich man they say duplicated, distributed and stored child pornography on his computer....
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Zion men plead not guilty to stealing guns in possible revenge plot against policeJul 08, 2015 1:00 am - Two men charged with stealing guns in a possible plot to retaliate against Zion police for the fatal shooting of a black teenager pleaded not guilty to possession of sto...