Lee Filas
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Dive teams remove car from Fox River in ElginApr 22, 2014 1:01 am - Divers removed a partially submerged car from the Fox River after it was reported stolen Tuesday morning, officials said. The 2004 Cadillac was spotted in the river near...
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Aurora teen mother, baby found safeApr 22, 2014 1:01 am - A 17-year-old Aurora girl and her 9-month-old baby have been found safe, authorities said Tuesday afternoon. Marisol Pena and her baby, Vanessa Paz, last were seen Monda...
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Testimony begins in second trial of 1994 murder of Waukegan appliance store ownerApr 22, 2014 1:01 am - A Lake County prosecutor told a jury Tuesday that Fred Reckling was closing his Waukegan appliance store for the night when Hezekieh Whitfield wrapped a gun in a cloth a...
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Judge rejects sex abuse plea deal for 75-year-old manApr 22, 2014 1:01 am - A judge rejected a plea deal with a sentence that included 30 days in jail for a 75-year-old Lake Villa man accused of sexually abusing a child. Lake County Judge George...
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Former Lake Forest High School theater adviser pleads guilty to sex abuse chargesApr 22, 2014 1:01 am - A former Lake Forest High School employee pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse for having inappropriate sexual contact with two female studen...
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Man gets 42 months in beating death of dogApr 22, 2014 1:01 am - After apologizing to a Lake Villa woman for beating her dog to death with his hands, a Wisconsin man pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of animal torture and will spend...
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Dawn Patrol: Witnesses help save man; Fox River dams 'deadly'Apr 21, 2014 5:00 am - Witnesses, police help save Mount Prospect man after heart attack When Jim Maglieri of Mount Prospect gives a speech at his daughter's wedding next month, he's like...
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Trial date set in Round Lake Beach murderApr 21, 2014 1:01 am - A Round Lake Park man accused in the murder of a Zion teen will go on trial April 28 after he rejected a plea deal in Lake County court Monday. The attorney for Jose Ve...
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Second trial in Waukegan business owner's 1994 murder set for trialApr 21, 2014 1:00 am - The 1994 murder of a Waukegan business owner goes to trial for a second time this week. Jury selection began Monday and opening statements are expected Tuesday in the m...
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Dawn Patrol: Gag order in animal neglect case; Hawks lose in 3OTApr 18, 2014 5:01 am - Gag order placed in animal neglect case Kane County animal control and sheriff's department workers are now prohibited from discussing details of a case in which an...