Lake County Crime
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New trial sought in North Chicago murder caseNov 03, 2015 12:00 am - An attorney for a Chicago man who claims he was wrongfully convicted of a savage North Chicago murder filed paperwork in court Tuesday to request a new trial. David Owe...
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Lester: Why one suburban school is stocking heroin antidoteNov 02, 2015 4:40 am - Schools across the suburbs soon will be able to treat heroin and prescription drug overdoses the same way they treat severe allergic reactions, but one suburban district...
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Lake County program would aim to keep mentally ill out of jailNov 02, 2015 4:37 am - Lake County law enforcement, government and health officials are trying to create an ambitious program that would use early police intervention to stem recidivism among ...
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Second Gavin teacher pleads guilty of failing to report sex abuseNov 02, 2015 12:00 am - The second of three teachers accused of not reporting the sexual assault of a student at Gavin Middle School in Ingleside pleaded guilty in Lake County court Monday. Jo...
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Elgin man gets 3.5 years for repeat DUIsNov 02, 2015 12:00 am - A 49-year-old Elgin man has been sentenced to 3½ years in prison after pleading guilty to felony repeat DUI stemming from a spring 2014 arrest, according to prosecutors ...
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Wheeling police announce Halloween Crackdown resultsNov 02, 2015 12:00 am - Wheeling police say officers made four impaired driving arrests and issued 26 seat belt citations during the department's recent Halloween Crackdown. Law enforcement age...
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Police issue warning after Roselle-area ruse burglaryNov 02, 2015 12:00 am - The Cook County sheriff's office is warning residents to be alert after a ruse burglary occurred Friday in the Roselle area. A man wearing a beige shirt and green baseba...
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Gang member gets 8½ years prison on weapons chargeOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - A 24-year-old gang member was sentenced to 8½ years in prison Friday after pleading guilty to a weapons offense stemming from a 2013 arrest in Elgin. Miguel Covarrubias,...
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Northwest suburban police blotterOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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District 207 benefits from Lake Forest medical waste firm settlementOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - A Lake Forest medical waste disposal company has settled a nationwide lawsuit stemming from its practice of overcharging government agencies for inaccurate operating cos...