Lake County Crime
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Woodfield jewelry store robbery joins litany of high-profile suburban heistsAug 09, 2024 11:08 pm - The recent tunneling burglary at a Woodfield Mall jewelry store adds another chapter to the chronicle of major and memorable thefts, break-ins, heists and holdups in the ...
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Suspected theft crew apprehended in GurneeAug 09, 2024 7:42 pm - Gurnee police say they apprehended four people believed to be part of a Venezuelan theft crew.
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Incarcerated man charged in 2022 killing outside Waukegan apartment complexAug 08, 2024 8:58 pm - An Illinois Department of Corrections inmate at Vandalia Correctional Center is now facing murder charges stemming from a 2022 shooting outside an apartment complex in Waukegan.
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Man now faces murder charge in shooting death of Round Lake Beach teen in her homeAug 05, 2024 9:18 pm - A 19-year-old man being held in connection with the shooting death of a 15-year-old Round Lake Beach girl who was struck by a stray bullet in her home on July 24 has been charged with felony murder.
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Libertyville police investigate reports of vehicle break-ins, stolen carsAug 02, 2024 10:13 pm - Libertyville police are investigating multiple reports of persons entering and rummaging through parked vehicles this past week.
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Why the public’s confidence in police is on the reboundAug 02, 2024 5:15 am - After bottoming out in the wake of George Floyd’s killing and the summer of 2020, the public’s confidence in law enforcement is on the rise, according to a new Gallup poll. What have police done to improve the public’s confidence? We asked some suburban police chiefs.
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Man, teen face felony charges in Antioch shootingAug 01, 2024 11:18 pm - Two suspects in an early morning shooting Wednesday in Antioch were arrested Thursday and now are facing charges, officials said.
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Authorities: Man living in home with day care had child sexual abuse materialsAug 01, 2024 8:22 pm - A Grayslake man who lives in a home where a family member runs a day care is charged with possessing hundreds of sexually explicit photos and videos of children, authorities said.
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Officials: Burglars target suburban vape shops in recent spreeAug 01, 2024 8:08 pm - Suburban police are trying to determine if a recent rash of vape shop burglaries are related.
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One injured, five in custody after Antioch shootingJul 31, 2024 8:00 pm - One person was injured and five people are in custody following a shooting in Antioch early Wednesday morning.