Lake County Crime
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Man sentenced to 60 years in prison for killing teen momMar 10, 2015 1:00 am - A North Chicago man was sentenced to 60 years in prison for gunning down a teen mother hours after her younger sister attended a gun control speech by President Barack O...
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Group protests RICO laws in front of Lake County sheriff's officeMar 09, 2015 1:00 am - Nigel Patrick said he was a thriving businessman and a deacon at a local church before he was sent to Lake County jail for 90 days on charges he violated a controversial...
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Schaumburg police warn of phony IRS scamMar 09, 2015 1:00 am - Schaumburg police are warning of a potential scam involving people posing as IRS agents and seeking payment on taxes not owed. Authorities said several residents reporte...
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Wheeling man pleads guilty to gun possessionMar 09, 2015 1:00 am - A 20-year-old Wheeling man who was in possession of a gun on school grounds last fall pleaded guilty to that charge and to the aggravated unlawful use of a weapon Mo...
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4 years in prison for Fox Lake woman who broke 'last chance' probationMar 09, 2015 1:00 am - A former Elgin woman who once was arrested on drug charges less than 24 hours after bonding out of jail on similar charges has been resentenced to four years in prison f...
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Elected leaders feuding over day care murder caseMar 09, 2015 1:00 am - In an unusual public feud between two high-ranking elected officials, the Lake County state's attorney is rebuking the county coroner over comments made on a national te...
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Waukegan man exonerated in 20-year-old rape caseMar 09, 2015 1:00 am - A Waukegan man who spent more than 20 years behind bars for a crime he didn't commit, received an apology from Lake County prosecutors and a big step toward his freedom ...
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Court date for man accused of punching Vernon Hills copMar 09, 2015 1:00 am - A court appearance is set next week for a Vernon Hills man who authorities say punched a village police officer outside of a supermarket where the man worked. Steven B. ...
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Ingleside man resentenced in fatal stabbingMar 09, 2015 1:00 am - An Ingleside man who was previous sentenced in 2012 to 30 years in prison in the fatal stabbing of a Riverwoods teen during an argument over a pot purchase had his sente...
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Barrington masseuse charged with sex assault of clientMar 09, 2015 1:00 am - The owner of a Barrington massage therapy studio faces up to 15 years in prison after his arrest last week on a charge of criminal sexual assault. Michael S. Greenfield,...