Lake County Crime
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Mundelein-area man faces domestic battery, weapons, cannabis chargesJul 25, 2025 4:33 pm - A Mundelein-area man is accused of punching and choking a woman who was found by a passerby outside a West Vernon Ridge Drive home on July 19.
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Gurnee men arrested after burglary caught on security video: policeJul 25, 2025 3:04 pm - Two Gurnee men are facing charges following a burglary in Des Plaines that was captured on home security video, police said Friday.
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Lake Zurich man charged with possession of child pornographyJul 25, 2025 2:05 pm - Lake Zurich man faces child pornography charges following joint investigation by Lake County sheriff’s police and prosecutors.
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Police: Man shot in face in unincorporated area near Arlington HeightsJul 25, 2025 10:57 am - A man was shot in the face early Friday in an unincorporated area north of Arlington Heights, authorities said.
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Crystal Lake man convicted in $8M Ponzi scheme admits to defrauding McHenry American LegionJul 25, 2025 8:47 am - A Crystal Lake man who is awaiting federal sentencing for an $8 million Ponzi scheme pleaded guilty in a McHenry County courtroom to fraudulent use of a debit card belonging to the McHenry American Legion.
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Gurnee police apprehend occupants of vehicle fleeing Wisconsin traffic stopJul 24, 2025 3:00 pm - Two Racine, Wisconsin, men are facing charges after Gurnee police early Thursday assisted in apprehending a fleeing vehicle.
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Mother ‘absolutely thrilled’ at ICE arrest of man accused of hiding her daughter’s bodyJul 21, 2025 5:09 pm - The mother of 37-year-old Megan Bos said she was "absolutely thrilled" when she heard U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Chicago took the man charged with concealing her daughter's death into custody.
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Authorities investigating threats against Lake County judgeJul 21, 2025 4:48 pm - Authorities are investigating threats against a Lake County judge who in April released a Waukegan man who was picked up Saturday by federal ICE officers.
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Man charged with hiding Antioch woman’s death detained by ICEJul 20, 2025 4:10 pm - A Waukegan man charged with hiding the body of an Antioch woman in a garbage container at his home was detained Saturday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Chicago, according to published reports.
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‘This is a blessing’: Suburban charity helps retired police dogs get health careJul 18, 2025 5:45 am - Like a lot of retirees, Hogyn tries to stay active. He runs. He plays. He does his best to keep up with the younger crowd — all while battling arthritis and nagging skin ...