Lee Filas
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Fox Lake teen gets three years for dragging death in Round Lake BeachDec 11, 2017 12:00 am - A Fox Lake teen covered her face with her hands and cried Monday as the daughter of a North Chicago man whose death she played a role in testified about the anguish her ...
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Dawn Patrol: Apology for school's Hitler comic assignmentDec 08, 2017 4:30 am - Gurnee school district apologizes for Hitler comic assignment Woodland Elementary School District 50 sent a letter to the community Thursday apologizing to those in...
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Round Lake man pleads guilty to shooting friend in headDec 08, 2017 12:00 am - A Round Lake man accused of killing a friend by accidentally shooting him in the head with a shotgun during a birthday celebration in March pleaded guilty to involuntary...
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Woman accused of killing son, taking body on Metra pleads not guiltyDec 07, 2017 12:00 am - A Round Lake Beach woman accused of killing her son then taking his body onto a Metra train to Chicago broke down in tears Thursday after pleading not guilty to first-de...
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No injuries reported in fire in Naperville Wednesday nightDec 07, 2017 12:00 am - A fire in a home on the 1000 block of Erb Farm Court in Naperville remains under investigation, authorities said late Wednesday. Firefighters were called to the single-...
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Teen pleads not guilty to fatal shooting near GrayslakeDec 06, 2017 12:00 am - A 19-year-old Waukegan man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to three counts of first-degree murder stemming from a fatal shooting near Grayslake in October. Jasperin F. Mel...
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Dawn Patrol: Ravinia cuts ties with conductor over sexual misconduct allegationsDec 05, 2017 4:00 am - Ravinia cuts ties with conductor over sexual misconduct allegations Ravinia Festival in Highland Park has cut all ties with well-known conductor James Levine, who i...
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Appellate court overturns Lake County attempted murder convictionDec 05, 2017 12:00 am - An Illinois appellate court has reversed the conviction of a Waukegan man sentenced to 45 years in prison for attempted murder, ruling that a Lake County prosecutor viol...
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Wind advisory lasts in suburbs until 6 p.m.Dec 05, 2017 12:00 am - The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory and warns wind gusts could reach 45 mph in some areas. The wind advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday. Gus...
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Dawn Patrol: Lake County investigates abuse allegations against ex-Ravinia directorDec 04, 2017 4:00 am - Lake County investigating abuse allegations against former Ravinia director The Lake County state's attorney's office is investigating allegations that renowned con...