Lake County Crime
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Palatine man charged in wrong-way crash that killed teacherDec 28, 2023 4:47 pm - A Palatine man has been charged following a wrong-way crash earlier this month that killed a Wauconda High School teacher. Guillermo Salgado, 28, of the 1200 block of St...
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Lake County auxiliary deputy injured when suspected drunk driver crashes into squadDec 21, 2023 8:31 am - An auxiliary Lake County sheriff’s deputy was injured late Wednesday when a suspected drunk driver crashed into his squad car near Lake Forest. A sheriff’s office spokesm...
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Four charged in August slayings of teenage brothers near GlenviewDec 20, 2023 6:16 pm - A pair of teenage brothers fatally shot outside their Glenview-area home in August were killed in revenge for an earlier altercation, authorities said Wednesday in announ...
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Sheriff: Driver was under influence of cocaine at time of deadly crashDec 20, 2023 12:40 pm - A 74-year-old McHenry County man was driving under the influence of cocaine in February when his SUV struck another vehicle head-on, killing its driver, authorities said ...
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Highland Park shooting suspect lands in maximum-security jail podDec 16, 2023 1:18 pm - Sheriff says he violated jail rules by threatening a guard
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Father pleads guilty to killing his 3 children last year in Round Lake BeachDec 15, 2023 2:31 pm - A Round Lake Beach man is pleading guilty, but mentally ill, in the murders of his three young children last year. Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said Friday ...
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One in custody after police chase ‘caravan’ of stolen vehiclesDec 15, 2023 1:44 pm - A teenager is in custody following a police chase involving what authorities called a “caravan” of stolen vehicles early Friday morning. Authorities said the 18-year-old ...
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Accused Highland Park shooter’s father released after serving half of 60-day sentenceDec 14, 2023 5:52 am - The father of the man accused of killing seven people at the 2022 Highland Park Independence Day parade was released from jail Wednesday after serving half his 60-day sen...
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'He loved helping others': Wauconda High mourning teacher killed in weekend crashDec 13, 2023 1:04 pm - The Wauconda High School community is mourning a longtime teacher killed in a weekend car crash. Bob Gillen, 53, of Palatine, had been on staff at Wauconda High since 19...
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Highland Park suspect to represent himself in trial set for FebruaryDec 11, 2023 12:00 am - The Highland Park massacre suspect will represent himself in his criminal trial, which a Lake County judge on Monday set for February 2024. Robert Crimo III, accused of ...