Lake County Crime
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Three men charged after, police say, nearly hitting Wauconda-area man while shooting gunsJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - Three men face felony charges after police said they were shooting guns on a vacant property near Wauconda and nearly struck a man sitting on his back porch Monday after...
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Fox Lake man sent to prison for stealing power toolsJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - A Fox Lake man was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for stealing power tools from a garage in Spring Grove in May 2022. Jeffrey Gniech, 50, of the 0-10 block...
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Sheriff's police: Woman was firing pistol into Diamond Lake near Mundelein for funJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - A 46-year-old woman is facing a felony charge of reckless discharge of a firearm after authorities said she shot into Diamond Lake near Mundelein for fun Monday night. K...
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Waukegan man identified as victim of deadly Wadsworth shootingJul 03, 2023 1:00 am - Authorities on Monday released the name of the 19-year-old Waukegan man who died early Saturday morning after being shot multiple times at a house in Wadsworth. Sotero S...
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Evidence gathering continues in criminal case against accused Highland Park shooterJul 02, 2023 7:00 am - Attorneys on both sides of the criminal case against the man accused of carrying out the Highland Park July Fourth mass shooting spent much of the last year gathering an...
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Investigation continues into shooting of two men outside Wheeling Township sports barJul 02, 2023 1:00 am - Cook County sheriff's police continue to investigate the shooting of two men early Saturday outside a sports bar near Arlington Heights. According to the sheriff's offic...
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FBI seeks suspect in Round Lake bank robberyJul 01, 2023 1:00 am - Authorities are searching for a suspect in a Saturday afternoon bank robbery in Round Lake. According to a news release from the FBI Chicago Field Office, the FBI respon...
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'A good day is a day we don't cry': Highland Park shooting survivors find strength — and a new causeJul 01, 2023 1:00 am - Nearly 12 months after a lone shooter opened fire from a downtown Highland Park rooftop during an Independence Day parade, survivors Lauren Bennett and her mother, Debbi...
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'Another set of eyes': Why you'll see police drones at July Fourth celebrationsJun 30, 2023 5:30 am - Police will make greater use of drones this Fourth of July to keep an eye on crowds gathered for parades and fireworks shows. Suburban departments are taking advantage o...
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How the Kane County sheriff's office is using these spike strips to end chasesJun 30, 2023 5:30 am - Last August, Kane County deputies were trying to stop a vehicle driving 90 in a 45 mph zone near Aurora, blowing a red light. As the chase went on, the vehicle drove in...