Lake County Crime
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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.
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Fox Lake father faces child endangerment, child pornography charges; mother charged with child endangermentAug 29, 2025 8:18 pm - Logan J. Jentink, 29, of Fox Lake faces charges of possession of child pornography, child endangerment and cruelty to animals. Lake County authorities say his three young children were living in “horrid” conditions and multiple animals were malnourished and neglected.