Lake County Crime
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40 years later, six victims of John Wayne Gacy are still unidentifiedDec 21, 2018 4:30 am - Since his department's initial attempts seven years ago to identify the remaining unknown victims of convicted serial killer John Wayne Gacy, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dar...
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Police searching for four men who robbed driver in VoloDec 21, 2018 12:00 am - Lake County sheriff's deputies are searching for four men who robbed a driver at gunpoint Thursday evening in Volo. The victim, a 48-year-old Island Lake man, was drivin...
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Mother's boyfriend charged in 4-year-old Waukegan girl's deathDec 20, 2018 12:00 am - A Waukegan girl died Sunday from child abuse, and her mother's boyfriend has been charged, authorities say. Skylar Mendez, 4, died early Sunday morning at Lurie Childre...
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Pit bull declared 'dangerous' after attacking women in Buffalo GroveDec 19, 2018 12:00 am - A pit bull that attacked two women out for a walk in Buffalo Grove last week has been declared dangerous and its owner now has 10 days to remove it from his property, po...
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Police investigating stabbing at bar near Arlington HeightsDec 18, 2018 12:00 am - No one is in custody as Cook County sheriff's police continue to investigate an aggravated battery and stabbing at a bar just outside Arlington Heights early Sunday that...
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Cook County sheriff's officer killed in Woodridge crashDec 18, 2018 12:00 am - A 27-year-old Cook County sheriff's officer from Addison died Monday afternoon in a crash in Woodridge caused by a drunken driver, according to officials. Officer Zachar...
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Police: McDonald's robber climbed in drive-through windowDec 18, 2018 12:00 am - A man who robbed a McDonald's restaurant in Cary made his entrance by climbing in the drive-through window, police said. And after he snagged some cash from the register...
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Zion woman shot in Round Lake during struggle over weapon diesDec 15, 2018 12:00 am - A Zion woman shot in the head Tuesday in Round Lake during a struggle between her husband and another man over a handgun died Saturday, Sgt. Christopher Covelli, spokesm...
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Why suburban police have high hopes for new Batman-worthy restraint gadgetDec 14, 2018 4:30 am - Catching bad guys might never be the same. At least that's the hope for police in Aurora, where they're testing a new nonlethal restraint tool they say can safely immobi...
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Waukegan man accused of abusing childDec 14, 2018 12:00 am - A Waukegan man is accused of physically abusing a 4-year-old child and causing a head injury, police said Friday. Johnathan Fair has been charged with aggravated battery...