Lake County Crime
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Getaway driver in 2001 Burrito Express murder says new DNA testing could prove her innocenceJan 05, 2021 12:00 am - As Kenneth Smith awaits word as to his potential fourth trial or release from prison after winning a third appeal on his conviction for the murder of a McHenry restauran...
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Tragedy and turmoil marked suburban crime news in 2020Jan 04, 2021 5:00 am - The heartbreaking story of the short, tragic life of AJ Freund, the Crystal Lake 5-year-old beaten to death in 2019 then buried in a shallow grave in Woodstock, conclude...
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Round Lake Beach man charged in deadly fight over stolen vehicleJan 04, 2021 12:00 am - An earlier version of this report identified Anthony Awad's hometown as Hanover Park. That was based on information from the Lake County Coroner's Office which the o...
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Fight over stolen vehicle leaves Carol Stream teen dead, two others injuredJan 03, 2021 12:00 am - A fight over a stolen vehicle early Sunday left a Carol Stream teen shot dead in Volo and another seriously wounded, Lake County sheriff's police said. Sheriff's Sgt. Ch...
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'I killed the woman I love'; Prosecutor says Barrington man admitted to shootingJan 03, 2021 12:00 am - A judge ordered a 50-year-old Barrington man held without bail Sunday on a first-degree murder charge stemming from the New Year's Day slaying of a woman authorities say...
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Cook County sees record numbers of opioid, gun deaths in 2020Jan 02, 2021 12:00 am - The Cook County medical examiner's office handled record numbers of opioid deaths and gun-related homicides in 2020, as well as a record number of total cases because of...
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Police investigating death of man found unresponsive at Island Lake Police DepartmentJan 01, 2021 12:00 am - Officials are investigating the death of a man who suffered apparent self-inflicted injuries at the Island Lake Police Department and later died at a nearby hospital, po...
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Lake County boy abducted from Christmas party reunited with grandmotherDec 28, 2020 12:00 am - The child authorities say was abducted by his biological parents from a Christmas Day party near Mundelein is back with his legal guardian, Lake County officials said Mo...
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Lake County officials: Boy abducted by biological parents found in IndianaDec 26, 2020 12:00 am - Authorities found a Lake County boy in an Indiana hotel room with his biological mother and father after they abducted him from a Christmas party Friday in Fremont Towns...
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Crystal Lake man faces multiple drug chargesDec 25, 2020 12:00 am - A 26-year-old Crystal Lake man faces multiple drug charges after McHenry County authorities arrested him on outstanding warrants. Investigators on Tuesday located Jordan...