Lake County Crime
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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.
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Woman shot dead Sunday in Barrington identified by policeNov 18, 2024 12:40 pm - Barrington police have identified a woman who was shot dead Sunday evening during a domestic-related incident.
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Police investigating fatal shooting in BarringtonNov 17, 2024 9:33 pm - Barrington police are investigating the fatal shooting of a woman Sunday evening. According to police, officers were dispatched at 5:40 p.m. to the 400 block of West Russ...
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Spring Grove woman gets probation in fatal hit-and-runNov 17, 2024 12:08 pm - A Spring Grove woman who admitted to leaving the scene of a crash that killed a North Chicago man has been sentenced to two years probation, a term the victim’s brother called “an insult.”