Lake County Crime
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Suspect arrested, charged with murder in Wheeling man’s July 4 slayingSep 21, 2026 9:33 pm - A south suburban man faces a first-degree murder charge stemming from the July 4 death of a Wheeling man at his home, police said.
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Suburban business official sentenced over fake asbestos removal at former hospital siteSep 20, 2026 10:55 am - The president of a suburban company that falsely claimed to have removed asbestos from a Lake County demolition site has been sentenced to nearly seven years in prison, according to federal prosecutors.
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Judge orders Barrington woman charged with sexually abusing teen to remain in jailSep 17, 2026 5:57 pm - A 41-year-old Barrington woman charged with sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy will remain in custody while her case is pending, a Lake County judge ordered Thursday.
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Zion man charged in fatal shooting to remain in Lake County jailSep 17, 2026 4:02 pm - A Lake County granted prosecutors’ detention request for a Zion man charged with a fatal shooting last July in Ingleside.
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Jewelry thieves targeting people in parking lots strike again in Des PlainesSep 17, 2026 2:59 pm - Teams of thieves who distract strangers in suburban parking lots and steal their jewelry have struck again.
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Buffalo Grove Park tagged with Nazi symbolSep 16, 2026 4:01 pm - A basketball court at Reiner Park was tagged with a swastika by a spinning e-bike, Buffalo Grove Park District officials said.
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Zion man facing 1st-degree murder charges in connection with Ingleside shooting deathSep 16, 2026 2:31 pm - A Zion man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting July 24 in Ingleside.
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Police: Barrington woman had sexual contact with 16-year-oldSep 15, 2026 4:38 pm - A 41-year-old Barrington woman was arrested Tuesday on allegations of having sexual contact with a 16-year-old boy.
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As investigation continues, purple ribbons to memorialize Mundelein woman fatally shot by policeSep 15, 2026 10:19 am - The family of a Mundelein woman who was fatally shot by police in May will honor her by placing ribbons around town this weekend.
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Police say Flock is invaluable. But as misuse mounts, many wonder how to rein in the surveillance systemSep 13, 2026 3:32 pm - Automated license plate readers — increasingly synonymous with Flock, though there are other brands on the market — photograph the license plates and other identifiers of passing vehicles. Police officers are then able to search and share the data for investigations. But a growing number of cops throughout the Chicago area and across the country have been accused of searching those databases for personal reasons. Civil liberties activists too are alarmed that law enforcement departments could use the cameras to work with immigration officials or surveil ordinary citizens.