Lake County Crime
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Lake judge throws out charges against Waukegan clerk, but appeals comingNov 23, 2024 6:39 pm - A Lake County judge Friday dismissed felony charges against Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly although prosecutors said they’ll appeal.
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Person shot at Vernon Hills strip mall, suspect in custodyNov 22, 2024 7:53 am - Vernon Hills police say they have arrested a North Chicago man for a shooting Thursday night that left one person critically injured.
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Prosecutors: Barrington man ‘savagely’ beat Vernon Hills doctor with bat before shooting herNov 20, 2024 11:45 am - Prosecutors say a Barrington man accused of fatally shooting his estranged girlfriend in the chest Sunday “savagely beat her with a baseball bat” before opening fire.
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Elgin man faces 6th DUI chargeNov 20, 2024 6:51 am - An Elgin man with five past offenses of drunken driving was accused of driving last week in McHenry with nearly four times the legal limit of alcohol in his system.
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Doctor identified as Barrington shooting victim, suspect in court WednesdayNov 19, 2024 7:38 pm - Olga Duchon, who died from a gunshot wound in the chest in Barrington Sunday evening, was a prominent endocrinologist.
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Woman shot dead Sunday in Barrington identified by policeNov 18, 2024 12:40 pm - Barrington police have identified a woman who was shot dead Sunday evening during a domestic-related incident.
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Police investigating fatal shooting in BarringtonNov 17, 2024 9:33 pm - Barrington police are investigating the fatal shooting of a woman Sunday evening. According to police, officers were dispatched at 5:40 p.m. to the 400 block of West Russ...
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Spring Grove woman gets probation in fatal hit-and-runNov 17, 2024 12:08 pm - A Spring Grove woman who admitted to leaving the scene of a crash that killed a North Chicago man has been sentenced to two years probation, a term the victim’s brother called “an insult.”
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Fremont Middle student arrested after threatening shooting, police sayNov 15, 2024 10:23 am - A Fremont Middle School student is facing charges after threatening to shoot people at the Mundelein-area campus, authorities announced Friday.
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Defense wants Highland Park shooting suspect’s statements to police barred from trialNov 14, 2024 5:17 pm - Attorneys for the man charged with fatally shooting seven people at Highland Park’s 2022 Independence Day parade argued Thursday that statements he made to police after his arrest should be barred from trial because he did not have a lawyer present.