Lake County Crime
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Judge agrees to consider plea deal for AJ Freund's father FridaySep 16, 2020 1:00 am - The father of 5-year-old Andrew "AJ" Freund could accept a plea deal Friday afternoon for his part in his son's death. A brief status hearing was held Wednesday morning...
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Lake Forest foundation hosts program on dangers of recreational drug useSep 15, 2020 1:00 am - Lake Forest-based GPF Foundation is hosting a virtual program Sept. 23 about the risks of recreational drug use. The online session is available to all Lake County resid...
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Cook County homicides in 2020 now exceed total for 2019Sep 15, 2020 1:00 am - With 677 homicides in 2020, Cook County has exceeded 2019's total for the entire year, the Cook County medical examiner's office reported. The medical examiner's office ...
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Driver with suspended license charged with DUI in Wheeling crashSep 15, 2020 1:00 am - A 61-year-old man with three DUI-related convictions was ordered held on $35,000 bail Tuesday on charges stemming from a crash Monday in Wheeling. James May, whose addr...
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Wisconsin man charged in pair of random Antioch-area shootingsSep 14, 2020 1:00 am - A 41-year-old Wisconsin man faces four felony weapons charges in a pair of random shootings last month near Antioch, Lake County sheriff's police said Monday. Joseph L. ...
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Police: Gurnee woman shot to death during domestic disputeSep 13, 2020 1:00 am - Gurnee police say a woman was fatally shot early Sunday morning in a domestic dispute at a home on the 600 block of Creekside Circle. Officers called to the residence j...
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Grayslake man charged after gun fired at Gages Lake barSep 13, 2020 1:00 am - A 23-year-old Grayslake man is facing multiple charges stemming from allegations he fired a gun Saturday at a Gages Lake bar. Joe Torres, of the 33000 block of Sears Bou...
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Victims identified in North Chicago, Waukegan shootingsSep 12, 2020 1:00 am - The Lake County coroner on Saturday identified two people shot to death in separate incidents recently in Waukegan and North Chicago. John Cannon, 28, of Waukegan died i...
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Ex-DCFS employees charged in AJ Freund case released from jail after making bailSep 11, 2020 1:00 am - Two former Illinois Department of Children and Family Services employees have posted bail after their arrests Thursday in connection with a 2018 investigation involving ...
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Driver who plunged into Fox River arrested, authorities saySep 10, 2020 1:00 am - A person was arrested after fleeing a traffic stop and driving into the Fox River late Wednesday evening, authorities said. Fox River Grove police attempted to stop a dr...