Lake County Crime
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Police: Round Lake Beach inmate punched correctional officerJul 28, 2021 1:00 am - A Round Lake Beach man already behind bars at Lake County jail now faces charges of aggravated assault of a peace officer after punching a correctional officer in the he...
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25 men cited in sex sting in Leyden TownshipJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - Officers from the Cook County sheriff's police Special Victims Unit issued citations Thursday to 25 men and towed 21 vehicles as part of an undercover operation in an ar...
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Naperville police topped suburbs in DUI arrests last year, survey saysJul 22, 2021 1:00 am - Naperville police arrested more people for driving under the influence in 2020 than any other suburb, an advocacy group reported Thursday. The Elgin, Carol Stream, Wauke...
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Police: Mundelein man was drunk, driving at 102 mph with teen in carJul 21, 2021 1:00 am - A Mundelein man was arrested after drunkenly speeding on Route 137 with a teenage relative in the car, authorities said. James R. Peterson, 37, of the 200 block of Nort...
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Authorities ID Antioch man killed in motorcycle crashJul 19, 2021 1:00 am - A 27-year-old Antioch man has been identified as the motorcyclist who died after he was hit from behind by an oncoming car Thursday. Kenneth Jackson was taken to Northw...
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More Cook County courtrooms reopen promising speedier resolutionsJul 17, 2021 1:00 am - Dozens more Cook County courtrooms will be available for bench and jury trials beginning Friday, per a new order from Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans, helping accelerate th...
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Help instead of handcuffs: Kane County launching pre-arrest diversion programJul 16, 2021 5:30 am - By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas copsandcrime@dailyherald.com Anyone who's seen an episode of "Cops" knows how it goes: Police respond to the scene of a crime, fi...
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Zion man accused of home invasion, sex assault found guilty by judgeJul 16, 2021 1:00 am - A 28-year-old Zion man was found guilty on Thursday of attempted murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault, home invasion, aggravated battery and more stemming from a 2...
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Highland Park man pleads not guilty to 18 child pornography chargesJul 15, 2021 1:00 am - A 47-year-old Highland Park man pleaded not guilty this week to 18 counts of child pornography and two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer. Steven E. Habay, ...
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Police: Ingleside man pulled out a gun during road rage altercationJul 15, 2021 1:00 am - A 21-year-old from Ingleside faces one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after police said he pulled out a gun during an argument with another driver in V...