Lake County Crime
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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.
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Man charged in Round Lake Beach fatal shootingJul 27, 2024 9:26 am - A Round Lake Beach man who was on probation for aggravated robbery has been charged in connection with the July 24 shooting death of Valeria Rodriguez.
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Arrest made in Round Lake Beach girl’s fatal shooting, police sayJul 26, 2024 9:45 am - A suspect in this week’s fatal shooting of a 15-year-old Round Lake Beach girl in her home has been arrested and a gun has been recovered, police said Friday morning.
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Barrington Hills police chief retires FridayJul 25, 2024 7:43 pm - Barrington Hills Police Chief Joseph Colditz is hanging up his badge and gun after more than 25 years on the force.