Lake County Crime
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There's been a sharp decline in on-duty police officer deaths this year. Here's why.Jul 14, 2023 5:00 am - There's good news in a national midyear report on job-related deaths of law enforcement officers: So far, there have been far fewer than in 2022. That's largely due to a...
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Crimo Jr. reckless conduct trial to begin Nov. 6Jul 14, 2023 1:00 am - Robert Crimo Jr., father of the man charged in the 2022 Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park, will go on trial before a Lake County judge on Nov. 6. Crimo Jr....
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Geneva man accused of operating unlicensed boat charter on Chain O' LakesJul 13, 2023 1:00 am - A Geneva man accused of operating a charter boat on the Chain O' Lakes without proper licensing is scheduled to appear in court next week on multiple citations, authorit...
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Great Lakes recruit charged with child molestation in GeorgiaJul 12, 2023 1:00 am - An 18-year-old recruit at the Great Lakes Naval Base was jailed last week after authorities learned he had been charged with aggravated child molestation in Georgia. Ric...
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How serving and protecting Lake Zurich became the family businessJul 07, 2023 5:30 am - Keeping Lake Zurich safe is the Parlberg family business. And business is growing. Trace Parlberg in June became the third generation of his family sworn to serve and pr...
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Round Lake Beach man's murder conviction overturned because prosecution notes sent to jury in errorJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - An appeals court reversed a Round Lake Beach man's murder conviction because a PowerPoint presentation prepared by prosecutors mistakenly was sent to jurors during their...
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Two of three accused of stealing thousands from 91-year-old man have been arrestedJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - After around four months of searching, police have apprehended two of the three people who officials said stole thousands of dollars by altering checks taken from the ma...
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Three businesses fail Lake County tobacco compliance checksJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - Three businesses failed tobacco compliance checks conducted by the Lake County Sheriff's Office in May and June, officials reported Thursday. The compliance checks are i...
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Sheriff's police: Woman was firing pistol into Diamond Lake near Mundelein for funJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - A 46-year-old woman is facing a felony charge of reckless discharge of a firearm after authorities said she shot into Diamond Lake near Mundelein for fun Monday night. K...
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Attempted murder charges after, police say, Waukegan man shot at federal agents, copsJun 27, 2023 1:00 am - Police said a Waukegan man suspected of firearms trafficking shot at federal agents and officers when they were about to search his home Tuesday morning. None of the la...