Lake County Crime
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Incarcerated man charged in 2022 killing outside Waukegan apartment complexAug 08, 2024 8:58 pm - An Illinois Department of Corrections inmate at Vandalia Correctional Center is now facing murder charges stemming from a 2022 shooting outside an apartment complex in Waukegan.
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Man now faces murder charge in shooting death of Round Lake Beach teen in her homeAug 05, 2024 9:18 pm - A 19-year-old man being held in connection with the shooting death of a 15-year-old Round Lake Beach girl who was struck by a stray bullet in her home on July 24 has been charged with felony murder.
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Libertyville police investigate reports of vehicle break-ins, stolen carsAug 02, 2024 10:13 pm - Libertyville police are investigating multiple reports of persons entering and rummaging through parked vehicles this past week.
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Why the public’s confidence in police is on the reboundAug 02, 2024 5:15 am - After bottoming out in the wake of George Floyd’s killing and the summer of 2020, the public’s confidence in law enforcement is on the rise, according to a new Gallup poll. What have police done to improve the public’s confidence? We asked some suburban police chiefs.
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Man, teen face felony charges in Antioch shootingAug 01, 2024 11:18 pm - Two suspects in an early morning shooting Wednesday in Antioch were arrested Thursday and now are facing charges, officials said.
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Authorities: Man living in home with day care had child sexual abuse materialsAug 01, 2024 8:22 pm - A Grayslake man who lives in a home where a family member runs a day care is charged with possessing hundreds of sexually explicit photos and videos of children, authorities said.
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Officials: Burglars target suburban vape shops in recent spreeAug 01, 2024 8:08 pm - Suburban police are trying to determine if a recent rash of vape shop burglaries are related.
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One injured, five in custody after Antioch shootingJul 31, 2024 8:00 pm - One person was injured and five people are in custody following a shooting in Antioch early Wednesday morning.
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Judge accused of speeding 93 mph in 55 mph zone pleads guilty to lesser offenseJul 31, 2024 9:55 am - A McHenry County judge charged in June with driving his motorcycle nearly 40 mph over the speed limit pleaded guilty to a lesser offense Tuesday and has already completed 40 hours of public service, his defense attorney said.
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Former police officer resentenced for wife’s murder in Spring GroveJul 28, 2024 10:16 am - A former Chicago police officer who had argued his attorney was ineffective when he was convicted of killing his wife in their Spring Grove home was resentenced Thursday to 50 years in prison.