Lake County Crime
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160-year sentence for girl's killerOct 10, 2014 1:01 am - A man convicted of stabbing to death a suburban high school freshman during a 2011 burglary of her home has been sentenced to 160 years in prison. John Wilson Jr. was se...
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McHenry leader cites 'poor judgment' in DUI, will enter rehabOct 10, 2014 1:01 am - McHenry County Board Chairwoman Tina Hill said she will not resign after her drunken driving arrest early Friday but plans to enter a 30-day inpatient program for alcoho...
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Wheeling man charged with sex assault of boyOct 10, 2014 1:01 am - A 22-year-old Wheeling man is accused of performing sex acts on a now 14-year-old Park Ridge boy he'd been baby-sitting from the summer of 2013 through the early spring ...
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Waukegan mom charged with killing girl pleads not guiltyOct 09, 2014 1:01 am - A Waukegan woman charged with killing her malnourished 11-year-old daughter last month pleaded not guilty in Lake County court Thursday. Nicholette Lawrence, 32, was arr...
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Authorities searching for man who robbed Round Lake Beach bankOct 09, 2014 1:01 am - Authorities are searching for a man who robbed a Round Lake Beach bank Wednesday. The robbery occurred about 1 p.m. at U.S. Bank, 254 E. Rollins Road. Police didn't say ...
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Lake County sheriff candidate flips stance and will appoint undersheriff if electedOct 07, 2014 1:01 am - Lake County sheriff candidate Jason Patt said he will appoint an undersheriff if elected in November, reversing a campaign pledge he made during the spring primary. Pat...
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Supreme Court denies petition to hear Calusinski case in Lincolnshire day care killingOct 07, 2014 1:01 am - The Illinois Supreme Court has denied a request to hear the appeal of a Carpentersville woman convicted in 2011 for killing a 16-month-old boy at a Lincolnshire day care...
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Arlington Hts. man arrested on cocaine dealing chargesOct 07, 2014 1:00 am - A 25-year-old Arlington Heights man faces up to 30 years in prison after his arrest Monday culminated a three-month investigation into cocaine selling in McHenry County,...
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Jail inmate charged with trying to hire hit manOct 03, 2014 1:01 am - A Cook County jail inmate has been accused of trying to hire someone to kill a witness in his case. The sheriff's department says 37-year-old George Krueger of Blue Is...
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Waukegan man accused of shooting man in stomachOct 03, 2014 1:01 am - A Waukegan man was charged with aggravated battery with a firearm after shooting another man in the stomach, authorities said. Milton Whittington, 58, of the 2500 block...