Lake County Crime
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DNA tests ordered in killing of ex-Bear girlfriendSep 12, 2014 1:01 am - A Lake County judge ordered new evidence tests in the case of a woman serving a life sentence for killing the pregnant girlfriend of former Chicago Bears player Shaun Ga...
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Suburban men recall living with man accused of killing 5 kidsSep 12, 2014 1:00 am - A South Carolina man charged with killing his five children was kicked out of his house as a teen and lived with a Carpentersville family for about six months in 2001, t...
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Hanover Park man charged in MissouriSep 12, 2014 1:00 am - Editor's note: Hanover Park police said Saturday no charges have been filed in a homicide investigation, denouncing a social media posting by authorities in southeas...
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Prison for man in Elgin home invasion, beatingSep 11, 2014 1:01 am - A man who forced his way into an Elgin apartment, beat a man with a brick and threatened others with a gun while trying to find the person dating his ex-girlfriend was s...
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Three men charged with stealing iPads from Lake Forest Academy in 2013Sep 11, 2014 1:01 am - Three suburban men have been charged with stealing approximately 400 Apple iPad tablet computers from Lake Forest Academy in June, 2013, authorities said. Nicholas R. R...
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Former Chain fireworks president pleads not guilty to theft chargeSep 11, 2014 1:00 am - The co-founder of the Chain O' Lakes Fireworks Committee pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges she stole $8,700 from the group. Noreen Michael, 47, former president of...
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Driver charged with DUI in McHenry skateboarder's deathSep 10, 2014 1:01 am - A 21-year-old Wonder Lake man is charged with drunken driving and causing the death of a 17-year-old skateboarder Tuesday night. McHenry police said Justin Raven, of th...
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Waukegan police warning of "spiritual healing" scamSep 10, 2014 1:01 am - Waukegan Police are looking for information about a woman accused of taking money for "spiritual healing," then leaving the area. Authorities said 10 confirmed reports ...
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Kane state's attorney to lead statewide best practices committeeSep 10, 2014 1:01 am - Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon will lead a committee charged with recommending best practices for investigations and evidence collection to be used by prosecut...
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Ex-sheriff's deputy pleads guilty to excessive forceSep 10, 2014 1:01 am - A former Cook County sheriff's deputy pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to a misdemeanor civil rights violation for yanking on an inmate's ankle shackles, flippi...