Lake County Crime
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State Sen. Terry Link remains silent as more politicians call for his resignationAug 14, 2020 1:00 am - A day after he was charged with federal tax evasion, state Sen. Terry Link remained publicly silent on the matter Friday, refusing to respond to interview requests or is...
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Court officials increase online security after 'Zoom bombing' incidentsAug 13, 2020 5:30 am - After a rash of "Zoom bombing" by one or more people last week, Lake County court officials have stopped broadcasting most virtual courtrooms to YouTube pending an inves...
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State Sen. Terry Link charged with falsifying 2016 income tax return 'substantially'Aug 13, 2020 1:00 am - Veteran state Sen. Terry Link, a Lake County Democrat whose rise to power in Springfield was tainted by ties to a corruption scandal late last year, was charged Thursday...
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Zion man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in pregnant wife's deathAug 12, 2020 1:00 am - A Zion man pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter of a family member for what officials described as the accidental shooting of his pregnant wife in 2018 during an a...
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Police: 28 dead cats, 1 dead squirrel found in Waukegan woman's homeAug 05, 2020 1:00 am - A 54-year-old Waukegan woman faces animal cruelty charges after authorities found 28 dead cats and one dead squirrel inside her home, police said in a news release Wedne...
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Barrington police issue alert about vehicle thefts, burglariesAug 03, 2020 1:00 am - Barrington police have issued an alert after several reports of vehicle thefts or burglaries since at least late last month in the village and surrounding communities. ...
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Lakemoor man accused of rape in Fox LakeJul 30, 2020 1:00 am - Fox Lake police on Thursday apprehended a Lakemoor man who has been charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault. Allan Cooper, 23, is alleged to have ...
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Authorities: Suspected Ohio serial killer charged with 1997 Lake County murderJul 29, 2020 1:00 am - A man police describe as a suspected serial killer - currently behind bars in Ohio on murder and rape charges - has been charged with first-degree murder by Lake County ...
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Police seek information on attempted rape in Lyons WoodsJul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Lake County Forest Preserve Ranger Police are investigating a robbery and attempted sexual assault that occurred about 9:30 a.m. July 19 at Lyons Woods Forest Preserve n...
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Sheriff: Deer Park woman attacked boyfriend with macheteJul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - A 39-year-old Deer Park woman faces multiple charges after authorities say she struck her boyfriend in the head with a machete Sunday night after he urinated in bed. Bop...