Lake County Crime
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Ohio teens arrested in Buffalo Grove on weapons chargesDec 06, 2024 5:20 pm - Buffalo Grove police arrested two teens from Cincinnati, on weapons charges after a concerned citizen alerted police about a suspicious vehicle.
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Authorities: Man had more than 1,000 images and videos of child sexual abuseDec 04, 2024 11:30 am - A Lindenhurst man is charged with having more than 1,000 images and videos depicting violent child sexual abuse, authorities said.
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Newly sworn Cook County state’s attorney announces changes to detention policyDec 02, 2024 4:03 pm - Pledging to “build a safer, stronger Cook County,” new State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced policy changes Monday to keep those accused of violent crime behind bars while awaiting trial.
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5-year-old killed, toddler injured in head-on crash in Beach ParkNov 27, 2024 6:57 pm - A 5-year-old Zion boy was killed, a 2-year-old boy critically injured and two others hurt in a head-on traffic crash Tuesday in Beach Park.
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Wheeling bar where patron was fatally shot gives up liquor licenseNov 25, 2024 2:48 pm - A Wheeling bar that was the scene of a fatal shooting this month has surrendered its liquor license and formally closed, police said Monday.
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Lake judge throws out charges against Waukegan clerk, but appeals comingNov 23, 2024 6:39 pm - A Lake County judge Friday dismissed felony charges against Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly although prosecutors said they’ll appeal.
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Person shot at Vernon Hills strip mall, suspect in custodyNov 22, 2024 7:53 am - Vernon Hills police say they have arrested a North Chicago man for a shooting Thursday night that left one person critically injured.
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Prosecutors: Barrington man ‘savagely’ beat Vernon Hills doctor with bat before shooting herNov 20, 2024 11:45 am - Prosecutors say a Barrington man accused of fatally shooting his estranged girlfriend in the chest Sunday “savagely beat her with a baseball bat” before opening fire.
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Elgin man faces 6th DUI chargeNov 20, 2024 6:51 am - An Elgin man with five past offenses of drunken driving was accused of driving last week in McHenry with nearly four times the legal limit of alcohol in his system.
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Doctor identified as Barrington shooting victim, suspect in court WednesdayNov 19, 2024 7:38 pm - Olga Duchon, who died from a gunshot wound in the chest in Barrington Sunday evening, was a prominent endocrinologist.