Lake County Crime
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Video of shooting shows Lakemoor cops' struggle with murder suspect last JulyJan 07, 2019 11:05 pm - Video released by authorities Monday night show the moments when a Lakemoor police officer struggled with an armed Pennsylvania murder suspect she had found sleeping in ...
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Preckwinkle returning all money raised at Burke's houseJan 07, 2019 12:00 am - Following a drumbeat of negative press tying her to federally charged Alderman Ed Burke, Cook County Board President and mayoral contender Toni Preckwinkle said she is r...
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Wanted man apprehended in Lake County in sex abuse caseJan 05, 2019 12:00 am - A 31-year-old man wanted for failing to appear in court on a criminal sexual abuse case was arrested after authorities learned he was staying with his father in Crystal ...
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Cold case conviction, deadly DUI crashes among Northwest suburbs notable crimes of 2018Jan 04, 2019 5:00 am - The conviction of a disbarred Northwest suburban attorney for a 45-year-old homicide that authorities initially ruled an accident; guilty pleas from three defendants inv...
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Man shot in chest in Gurnee hotel parking lotJan 04, 2019 12:00 am - Authorities are continuing to investigate a Friday night shooting outside a Gurnee hotel that left one man hospitalized. Gurnee police said they responded about 7:38 p.m...
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Crystal Lake man charged in drug-related deathJan 04, 2019 12:00 am - A 30-year-old Crystal Lake man has been charged in the overdose death of a 40-year-old McHenry man. McHenry police said Friday that Derrick J. Buttrum, of the 300 block ...
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Burglars smash display case at Vernon Hills jewelry store, leave with diamondsJan 04, 2019 12:00 am - Vernon Hills police said three men using hammers smashed a display case and stole diamonds from a jewelry store Friday night. Police said the trio entered the store, on ...
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Preckwinkle admits receiving $10K contribution linked to shakedownJan 03, 2019 12:00 am - Toni Preckwinkle's mayoral campaign acknowledged Thursday that Preckwinkle received a $10,000 campaign contribution that Alderman Edward Burke is alleged to have muscled...
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Coroner identifies victim in fatal Waukegan crashJan 03, 2019 12:00 am - The victim of a fatal crash Tuesday has been identified as 51-year-old Waukegan resident Felicita Alcaide, according to a news release Thursday from the Lake County coro...
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North Chicago man pleads guilty to leaving scene of 2017 fatal crashJan 03, 2019 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been changed to correct the potential sentence of a reckless homicide charge to 5 years in prison. A North Chicago man faces up to 1...