Lake County Crime
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Naperville residents have lost $750K to crypto scams this month. Here’s how to avoid falling preyMar 15, 2024 5:15 am - Last week, while police departments across the suburbs were urging citizens to “Slam the Scam” as part of a national anti-fraud campaign, investigators in Naperville were...
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Waukegan city clerk charged with official misconduct and misapplication of fundsMar 14, 2024 1:55 pm - Janet Kilkelly accused of illegally providing thousands of dollars in credits to businesses that did not qualify for support Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly has b...
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Sheriff: Lake County man slashed family member in faceMar 13, 2024 8:56 am - A 45-year-old Lake County man is recovering from “significant facial injuries” following a knife attack early Wednesday morning by a family member, authorities said. Aaro...
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Palatine man accused of criminal sexual abuseMar 10, 2024 5:58 pm - A Cook County judge ordered the pretrial detention Sunday of a 40-year-old Palatine man charged with sexually abusing a woman in her home, authorities said. Juan Ramirez-...
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Vernon Hills man charged with gun, drug offensesMar 08, 2024 8:51 pm - A Vernon Hills man is facing several charges after authorities seized a semi-automatic pistol and more than 30 grams of cocaine at his home. Dentri J. Henning, 34, was in...
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Antioch police investigating multiple car burglariesMar 08, 2024 8:48 pm - Antioch police issued an alert to residents after two cars were stolen and a dozen vehicles were burglarized early Friday morning. Around 4:30 a.m., police officers respo...
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Kenosha men charged with attempted carjacking with firearmsMar 08, 2024 6:57 pm - Two Kenosha men were charged with weapons and other felony offenses in connection with an attempted carjacking in Round Lake Beach, officials said Friday. Police were cal...
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Man arrested after road rage incident ending at Wauconda schoolMar 08, 2024 2:05 pm - A man was taken into custody for disorderly conduct following a road rage incident that ended in the parking lot of Wauconda Middle School. The Wauconda Police Departmen...
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Nearly 3 kilos of methamphetamine found at a Gurnee homeMar 07, 2024 8:09 pm - 4 firearms and 3 grams of cocaine also found Nearly 3 kilos of methamphetamine were among the drugs and firearms recovered earlier this week after a search warrant w...
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Ex-state Sen. Terry Link avoids jail time after helping feds uncover bribery schemeMar 06, 2024 2:39 pm - Former state Sen. Terry Link was sentenced to three years probation Wednesday for dodging $82,000 in taxes, escaping jail time after he cooperated for years with the FBI ...