Lake County Crime
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Elation, dismay from suburban leaders over state Supreme Court's landmark bail rulingJul 18, 2023 1:00 am - The Illinois Supreme Court's landmark decision Tuesday upholding the constitutionality of cashless bail sparked elation from some suburban leaders and dismay among other...
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Forest Preserves of Cook County raises fines for fly dumpingJul 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Piles of crumbling asphalt, disassembled and busted furniture, and mini mountains of used tires; these are scenes one might expect to see at a landfill. But for some Fo...
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There's been a sharp decline in on-duty police officer deaths this year. Here's why.Jul 14, 2023 5:00 am - There's good news in a national midyear report on job-related deaths of law enforcement officers: So far, there have been far fewer than in 2022. That's largely due to a...
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Man charged with trying to kill Cook deputy by hitting him with carJul 14, 2023 1:00 am - A Wood Dale man has been accused of trying to kill a Cook County deputy by hitting him with a car. DuPage County Judge Mia McPherson set bail at $2 million Friday for El...
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Crimo Jr. reckless conduct trial to begin Nov. 6Jul 14, 2023 1:00 am - Robert Crimo Jr., father of the man charged in the 2022 Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park, will go on trial before a Lake County judge on Nov. 6. Crimo Jr....
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Police: 17-year-old charged in fatal Grayslake shootingJul 14, 2023 1:00 am - Grayslake police said a 17-year-old has been charged with second-degree murder the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old Waukegan man last year. The 17-year-old has not been i...
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Three teens charged in battery of Six Flags ride operatorJul 14, 2023 1:00 am - Two juveniles and an 18-year-old man have been charged in the July 8 battery of a ride operator at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. About 9:50 p.m., officers responded...
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Geneva man accused of operating unlicensed boat charter on Chain O' LakesJul 13, 2023 1:00 am - A Geneva man accused of operating a charter boat on the Chain O' Lakes without proper licensing is scheduled to appear in court next week on multiple citations, authorit...
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Great Lakes recruit charged with child molestation in GeorgiaJul 12, 2023 1:00 am - An 18-year-old recruit at the Great Lakes Naval Base was jailed last week after authorities learned he had been charged with aggravated child molestation in Georgia. Ric...
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Police: Drunk Milwaukee man hit Six Flags Great America employeeJul 10, 2023 1:00 am - Police said a 32-year-old Milwaukee man struck a 69-year-old Six Flags Great America employee for an unknown reason last week. Tristan A. Mahamed is charged with one co...