Lake County Crime
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Romeoville man arrested in Wauconda, charged with domestic batterySep 08, 2025 7:01 pm - A Romeoville man faces several charges, including unlawful restraint and domestic battery, after a traffic stop in Wauconda Saturday night.
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Authorities: Man faces multiple charges after fleeing from deputiesSep 08, 2025 11:15 am - A Wisconsin man fleeing from authorities, who believed he was holding a woman against her will, faces several charges after being caught in Lake County early Monday.
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Police dog finds suspect in Antioch-area DUI crashSep 06, 2025 5:27 pm - A man from an unincorporated area near Antioch was charged with driving intoxicated and fleeing from a crash Friday night, leaving his 21-year-old passenger behind, authorities said.
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Woman accused of falsely telling 911 husband had killed her childrenSep 06, 2025 5:27 pm - A Lake County woman has been accused of falsely calling 911 to report her estranged husband had shot and killed her children.
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‘You are not alone’: Suburban communities try to reassure residents ahead of threatened immigration raidsSep 05, 2025 12:58 pm - As the Chicago area girds for federal immigration raids, some communities are publicly supporting local immigrants and trying to relieve growing anxiety.
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New Illinois law requires police to act swiftly on missing persons casesSep 04, 2025 6:04 pm - A new Illinois law requires police to immediately investigate missing persons cases using expanded databases, addressing flaws exposed in part by the John Wayne Gacy case.
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Police: Man driving stolen car killed in Ingleside crashSep 03, 2025 7:36 pm - A man driving a stolen car was killed when he crashed into another vehicle early Wednesday in Ingleside, police said.
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Buffalo Grove man charged with attempted murderSep 03, 2025 2:24 pm - A 34-year-old Buffalo Grove man faces an attempted murder charge alleging he tried to suffocate a woman with a pillow while threatening to kill her, authorities said Wednesday.
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A ‘terrible desecration’: Antisemitic graffiti painted outside Vernon Hills synagogueSep 03, 2025 1:36 pm - Members and supporters of a Jewish congregation in Vernon Hills are outraged following the discovery of antisemitic graffiti at the synagogue.
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Family of Crystal Lake man paralyzed when car crashed into home says cost of his care has ‘grown heavier’Aug 30, 2025 2:27 pm - The family of a Crystal Lake man paralyzed after a car crashed into his home has launched phase two of a GoFundMe campaign in hopes of raising $100,000 to help pay for the rising costs of his care.