Articles filed under Crime
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Man charged in Plainfield college student’s death near UW-WhitewaterSep 02, 2024 5:21 pm - A Plainfield woman who was a student and standout gymnast at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was shot to death Friday, officials said.
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Sheriff: Dispatchers, dogs help track down man accused of threatening roommateAug 31, 2024 11:30 am - Lake County sheriff’s officials are crediting 911 dispatchers and a pair of police dogs for finding an Ingleside man accused of threatening his roommate with a knife.
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DUI trial for man charged in fatal Des Plaines crash continues without defendantAug 30, 2024 8:43 pm - Driver accused in fatal DUI crash that killed a Des Plaines father of four and injured his son, skips court but trial proceeds without him.
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‘It’s an investment’: Why Kane County will provide housing for former inmatesAug 29, 2024 7:35 pm - The Kane County sheriff plans to offer transitional housing to help recently released inmates adjust to life on the outside. “It has been our biggest hurdle in ensuring successful re-entry in Kane County,” Sheriff Ron Hain says.
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50-year sentence in murder of 77-year-old Fox Lake manAug 29, 2024 6:19 pm - A Round Lake man was sentenced Thursday to 50 years in prison for the 2022 slaying of a 77-year-old Fox Lake man in his home.
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Warrant issued after man on trial for causing fatal Des Plaines crash skips courtAug 28, 2024 3:35 pm - A Cook County judge issued a warrant Wednesday for a Florida man who failed to show up for the second day of his trial on charges related to a January 2020 crash that claimed the life of a Des Plaines man and injured his then 10-year-old son.
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‘Never even hit the brakes’: Trial begins for driver in crash that killed Des Plaines fatherAug 27, 2024 8:05 pm - Jurors heard opening statements and testimony Tuesday in the trial of a Florida man facing DUI charges stemming from a 2020 crash that killed a Des Plaines man and seriously injured his 10-year-old son
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Prosecutors of Highland Park shooting suspect want jury to see bank receipt tied to gunAug 27, 2024 3:44 pm - The Lake County state’s attorney’s office wants to present banking records at Robert Crimo III’s upcoming trial that show how he paid for the weapon allegedly used to kill seven people at the 2022 Highland Park Fourth of July parade.
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Police: Drugs found in car during traffic stop in Des PlainesAug 26, 2024 3:12 pm - A Broadview man was arrested over the weekend after police found drugs in his car during a traffic stop in Des Plaines, according to a news release.
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Man accused of threatening to shoot minors in Crystal Lake freed while awaiting trialAug 25, 2024 11:15 am - A man accused of threatening to shoot children outside Crystal Lake South High School last week was released from custody last week, but barred from having any contact with the school or minors or possessing a gun while awaiting trial.