Lee Filas
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Animal rights activists rally against man accused of torturing, killing pit bullsMay 19, 2015 1:00 am - A group of nine women rallied in front of Lake County bond court early Tuesday in support of a mandatory maximum sentence for a Waukegan man accused of beating a family ...
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Dawn Patrol: Aurora Marine died helping people; Superdawg family mourns loss of founderMay 18, 2015 5:00 am - Aurora woman died 'helping people and being a Marine,' brother says A Marine from Aurora was among the six service members killed last week when their helicopter w...
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Antioch Township woman accused of setting boyfriend on fireMay 18, 2015 1:00 am - An Antioch Township woman is charged with attempted murder after authorities said she kicked her boyfriend down a flight of stairs, then set him on fire with gasoline an...
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White Zion cop's shooting of black teen called justified; family calls it murderMay 14, 2015 1:00 am - The fatal shooting of a Zion teenager last month by a police officer was justified, Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim announced Thursday, sparking complaints ...
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Central Road closed in Des Plaines due to car vs. pedestrian accidentMay 13, 2015 1:00 am - Central Road is closed between River and East River roads in Des Plaines due to a car vs. pedestrian crash that took place at 4 a.m., authorities said. Cmdr. Mike Holdm...
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Waukegan murder suspect weighing plea dealMay 13, 2015 1:00 am - A Waukegan man charged with murder has about two weeks to decide if he will plead guilty and accept a prison sentence of 38 years, or roll the dice and go to trial. Lak...
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Man in custody for shooting gun on MegabusMay 12, 2015 3:00 pm - A man is in police custody after firing a gun on a Megabus near the Des Plaines oasis late Tuesday night, authorities said. Illinois State Police said 50 people were rid...
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Dawn Patrol: Man dies after falling into Pistakee Lake; Cary-Grove student has meningitisMay 12, 2015 5:00 am - Man dies after falling into Lake Pistakee A man who was found floating Monday evening in Pistakee Lake has died. He apparently hit his head and fell into the lake, ...
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Radio hacker avoids prison over Gurnee Mills bomb threatMay 12, 2015 1:00 am - A Waukegan man was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months of periodic imprisonment after admitting he hacked into security guard radios used at Gurnee Mills shopping center and ...
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Police: Notorious Canadian bank robber stole $900 in booze in BarringtonMay 12, 2015 1:00 am - A man known as the Phantom Bandit, one of the most notorious bank robbers in Canadian history, is behind bars in the Lake County jail accused of trying to steal more tha...