Lake County Crime
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Why police, safety advocates have more concerns about fireworks this yearJun 26, 2020 5:15 am - With COVID-19 stamping out most Independence Day fireworks shows in the suburbs this year, there's plenty of temptation out there for people to put on their own pyrotech...
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Lakemoor man sentenced to prison for 2018 sexual assaultJun 26, 2020 1:00 am - A 28-year-old Lakemoor man was sentenced to prison Thursday for sexually assaulting a woman he knew in September 2018. McHenry County Judge Robert Wilbrandt sentenced Ke...
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Cook County courts set to resume some proceedings July 6Jun 26, 2020 1:00 am - Starting July 6, Cook County courts will resume some in-person proceedings curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to orders issued Friday by Chief Judge Timothy C...
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Wisconsin woman accused of money laundering, theft in Fox LakeJun 25, 2020 1:00 am - An eight-month investigation by the Fox Lake Police Department and other agencies has led to a Wisconsin woman's arrest on two counts of theft and three counts of money ...
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North Chicago man suffers minor gunshot wound in WaukeganJun 23, 2020 1:00 am - The Waukegan Police Department is asking the public for help in solving a shooting Monday afternoon on the 1000 block of Ash Street. Officers dispatched to the scene abo...
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Wheeling man suspected in homicide to appear in court MondayJun 23, 2020 1:00 am - A Wheeling man who authorities suspect used his SUV to strike and kill a former friend last month was ordered to appear in a Rolling Meadows courtroom next Monday. Jose...
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Round Lake man who died after arrest had bruises, lawyer saysJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - A Round Lake man who died after ingesting a bag of cocaine during a June 10 arrest had bruises on his body like he'd been struck and pinned to the ground by someone's kn...
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Lake County warns of contract tracing scamJun 21, 2020 1:00 am - Lake County officials are warning residents of contact tracing scams where criminals pretend to be contact tracers to steal vital information like Social Security number...
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Police: Gurnee man shot in back by acquaintanceJun 21, 2020 1:00 am - A man was wounded early Sunday morning when he was shot in the back by an acquaintance at an apartment complex in Gurnee, police said. Police are searching for the shoot...
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Police release video footage of choking Round Lake man who later diedJun 20, 2020 1:00 am - Video shows cop performing Heimlich, though not 1st encounter with Round Lake man