Lake County Crime
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Murder most fowl? DuPage man accused of killing neighborhood roosterJul 30, 2021 5:30 am - A chicken fight has led to a dead rooster in DuPage County and criminal charges for the man accused of killing it. Richard Meyers, 68, of the 1N0-99 block of Prince Cros...
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Nearly hourlong police chase ends in wetlandJul 29, 2021 1:00 am - Wauconda police pursued an armed man for nearly an hour Thursday afternoon through Wauconda, Mundelein and other parts of Lake County before apprehending him with the he...
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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...