Lake County Crime
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Round Lake Park police: Marengo man held ex-girlfriend, toddler captiveNov 01, 2018 1:00 am - A Marengo man broke into the home of an ex-girlfriend in Round Lake Park and held the 31-year-old woman and her 4-year-old son captive for several hours Thursday, accord...
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Waukegan mom accused of locking daughter in basement files motion to see childrenOct 31, 2018 1:00 am - A Waukegan woman accused of locking her 10-year-old daughter in a basement because she was "possessed by a demon" has filed a formal court request to see her children. ...
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Hit-and-run driver strikes trick-or-treater in LibertyvilleOct 31, 2018 1:00 am - A 10-year-old boy who was trick-or-treating with other children Wednesday night in Libertyville was struck by a car whose driver fled, police say. The trick-or-treaters ...
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Waukegan man accused of robbing Lindenhurst gas station with shotgunOct 31, 2018 1:00 am - Lindenhurst police have arrested a Waukegan man suspected of robbing a gas station in September, authorities said Wednesday. Harley Hall, 24, was charged with aggravated...
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Registered sex offender accused of impregnating runaway teen in Lake CountyOct 31, 2018 1:00 am - A 24-year-old registered sex offender faces an aggravated criminal sexual abuse charge alleging he impregnated a 16-year-old runaway last year, Lake County authorities s...
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Four charged in Warren Township vehicle burglariesOct 31, 2018 1:00 am - A pair of Chicago men and two juveniles are facing multiple charges stemming from break-ins to 18 vehicles near the Grandwood Park area in Warren Township this week, Lak...
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Fighting the opioid crisis: Statewide program distributing pouches that safely dissolve unwanted pillsOct 30, 2018 1:00 am - A new statewide partnership began Tuesday to address the opioid crisis with plans to work with community anti-drug groups to emphasize prevention, treatment and recovery...
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Suburban houses of worship are increasing security measures after Pittsburgh shootingOct 29, 2018 1:00 am - Balancing heightened security with a welcoming environment has become a common issue facing suburban houses of worship that years ago felt safe leaving their doors open....
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Gone too soon: Lake Zurich man dies of heroin overdose on 30th birthdayOct 28, 2018 1:00 am - The struggle began years ago, when Robert "Bobby" Warren Hines Jr. was introduced to pain pills while in high school. It ended Tuesday - his 30th birthday - when Hines d...
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Chicago's known for Capone, but gangsters held sway in the suburbs and beyondOct 27, 2018 1:00 am - When it came to organized crime in Illinois, Chicago-based Prohibition-era gangsters loomed large during the 1920s and 1930s. Al Capone, Frank Nitti, Lester “Baby Face N...