Lake County Crime
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A flamethrower, not-great escapes and other odd suburban crimes of 2017Dec 29, 2017 4:30 am - We learned some lessons this year about crime. Like, when trying to run from the law, it's best not to run into a building filled with cops. Or post your video of your e...
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Video played a role in several major suburban crime storiesDec 28, 2017 7:00 am - A shocking assault on a Crystal Lake teen streamed live on social media marked the beginning of a year in which video figured prominently in several high-profile, suburb...
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Top Lake County crime stories of 2017Dec 28, 2017 6:00 am - Lake County is the site of several high-profile crimes every year, and 2017 was no exception. However, several of those criminal cases were particularly chilling because...
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Name released of bicyclist struck, killed by car in Fox LakeDec 28, 2017 12:00 am - The Lake County coroner released the name of the man who died after being struck by a car Tuesday morning while he was riding a bicycle in the middle of Route 12 in Fox ...
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Notable and notorious cases from 2017 in Fox ValleyDec 27, 2017 6:30 am - The Fox Valley had a wide range of dramatic court trials and tragic, senseless and even silly crimes in 2017. Here's a sample of some of the notable - and notorious - ca...
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Waukegan cop shoots man who threatened himDec 27, 2017 12:00 am - A Waukegan police officer shot a man who was threatening him with what appeared to be a black semiautomatic handgun but turned out to be a BB gun, authorities said Wedne...
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Crystal Lake couple charged in Algonquin bank robberyDec 27, 2017 12:00 am - Two Crystal Lake residents are facing charges in connection with the robbery of a TCF Bank in Algonquin last weekend. Daniel R. Plushkis, 26, and his wife, Jessica E. Pl...
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Suspected serial robber hits Algonquin bankDec 26, 2017 12:00 am - A serial bank robber apparently struck again Saturday afternoon at the TCF Bank at 103 S. Randall Road in Algonquin. A $1,000 reward is being offered for information lea...
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Bond court reforms lead to record-low inmate count in Cook CountyDec 23, 2017 12:00 am - More people are home for Christmas in Chicago this year than any time in decades - more people who are facing criminal charges, that is. The Cook County jail this week h...
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Beware of electricity sales attemptsDec 22, 2017 12:00 am - Lincolnshire officials are cautioning residents not to give ComEd account information to anyone trying to sell electricity door-to-door or over the phone. The village ha...