Lake County Crime
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Shot fired at vehicle in Vernon HillsFeb 25, 2022 12:00 am - Vernon Hills police are investigating a report of a shot being fired at a vehicle after a traffic dispute Thursday afternoon. Police said the driver of a light-colored ...
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Aurora man charged with threatening Crystal Lake school, North Aurora policeFeb 25, 2022 12:00 am - A 27-year-old Aurora man has been charged with making threats against a Crystal Lake elementary school and the North Aurora Police Department. Sahduddin S. Ahmed, of the...
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Police: Carpentersville man choked, beat woman in Lake ZurichFeb 24, 2022 12:00 am - A 34-year-old Carpentersville man has been accused of breaking into his girlfriend's Lake Zurich home and then choking and beating her. Terry Brennan, of the 100 block o...
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Lake County state's attorney 'very concerned' about teen's wrongful arrestFeb 22, 2022 12:00 am - Wrongly labeled a would-be murderer, 15-year-old Martell Williams spent two nights last week in the lockup at the Waukegan Police Department. He was wrongly accused of s...
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District 220: Bus driver charged with DUI had 'no prior history' of issuesFeb 21, 2022 12:00 am - Barrington Area Unit District 220 officials say a bus driver charged with felony drunken driving following a crash Thursday with middle school students aboard passed all...
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Round Lake-area woman charged in shooting outside Waukegan WalmartFeb 21, 2022 12:00 am - A Round Lake-area woman has been charged in Saturday's shooting in a Walmart parking lot in Waukegan. Desteny Rodriguez was charged with armed robbery and unlawful use ...
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Sheriff: Barrington school bus driver was driving students while intoxicated, causing crashFeb 20, 2022 12:00 am - A Barrington Area Unit District 220 school bus driver faces a felony driving under the influence charge alleging he was drunk Thursday when his bus crashed with an SUV n...
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Legislation would create system to keep Lake County crime victims informed of court eventsFeb 18, 2022 4:22 am - A plan to send automatic text messages about upcoming court events to witnesses and victims of crime in Lake County was introduced in the Illinois Legislature this week....
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4 charged after McHenry police find 66 pounds of cannabisFeb 18, 2022 12:00 am - Four people have been arrested on drug charges after more than 66 pounds of cannabis products, along with other drugs and guns, were found in a McHenry home. A news rele...
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After 6 years of delays, Melodie Gliniewicz avoids trial, pleads guilty to one chargeFeb 18, 2022 12:00 am - Melodie Gliniewicz pleaded guilty Friday morning to one felony count of deceptive practices in connection with financial misdeeds committed by her late husband, Joseph G...