Lake County Crime
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Wauconda pair charged in marijuana bustMar 13, 2025 9:39 am - Two Wauconda residents are facing multiple marijuana-related charges following an investigation by Illinois State Police over several months.
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Trio charged with stealing from Lake County village’s bank accountMar 12, 2025 1:48 pm - Three out-of-state residents face dozens of charges stemming from the alleged theft of about $700,000 from a Lake County village’s coffers.
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Police use drone, dog to capture fleeing suspects in Lake CountyMar 12, 2025 10:32 am - Two suspects who fled from police after leading them on a high-speed chase through parts of northeastern Lake County near Wadsworth late Tuesday were apprehended with the help of a drone and police dog.
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Wauconda police dog injured while helping apprehend man after foot chaseMar 12, 2025 10:32 am - A Wauconda police dog was injured while helping apprehend a man who fled on foot following a traffic stop Tuesday.
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Volo man charged with possession of child sex abuse materialsMar 11, 2025 8:17 am - A 48-year-old Volo man is charged with possessing child sex abuse materials and was ordered held in jail to await trial.
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Sheriff: Jilted man threatened residents of Round Lake-area home with knifeMar 09, 2025 2:06 pm - Lake County sheriff’s deputies used a Taser late Saturday to prevent a man from stabbing or injuring residents of a home near Round Lake, authorities said.
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Park Ridge men charged after hit-and-run crashes, shootingMar 09, 2025 11:54 am - A pair of Park Ridge men face multiple charges stemming from a shooting and two hit-and-run crashes, including one that injured a 9-year-old boy, Saturday afternoon in Lake County, authorities said Sunday.
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Attorney jailed for missing start of trial in DuPage CountyMar 07, 2025 5:15 am - An attorney who had asked for a criminal trial to be postponed in DuPage County has been jailed herself after missing the start of the trial.
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Highland Park parade shooter signs ‘Donald Trump’ in trial waiver after pleading guiltyMar 06, 2025 9:08 am - The Highland Park parade shooter signed his trial waiver “Donald Trump” after pleading guilty, but experts say his plea should stand no matter what name he signed.
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Lakemoor man accused of shooting son 5 times ordered jailed on 1st-degree murderMar 03, 2025 10:21 am - Police have not found the gun that a Lakemoor man is accused of using to shoot and kill his son on Sunday, according to the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office, as prosecutors argued that he should remain in jail pending trial.