Lincolnshire Crime
Lake County prosecutors expanding violent crimes unit to address surge in cases
Dec 17, 2021 9:27 AM - The Lake County state's attorney's office will expand its Violent Crimes Unit using federal grant money authorized by the county board this week.
How Lake County police are taking a new approach to people in mental health crisis
Dec 17, 2021 5:30 AM - Early next year, the Lake County sheriff's office and six local police departments will launch a new program that will team deputies and police officers with a social worker, clinician or peer specialist to form a sort of rapid response unit for calls involving a mental health crisis.
Sheriff: Orland Park man attacked Grayslake woman in car, followed her home
Dec 15, 2021 4:06 PM - A South suburban man is scheduled to appear in court Friday on charges he assaulted a woman in a car last week and then followed her home, where sheriff's deputies intervened and placed him under arrest, authorities said.
Investigators believe Gurnee shooting victim was targeted
By Charles Keeshan
Nov 30, 2021 7:47 AM - Investigators believe the deadly shooting of a Zion man near Gurnee Mills mall over the weekend was a targeted act, not random violence, an official with the Lake County Major Crime Task Force said Monday.
Suburban lawmaker says there's a 'war on police.' Will his proposals help?
Nov 26, 2021 5:30 AM - The number of assaults against poice officers grew substantially last year, according to FBI data. To state Rep. Marty Moylan, it shows there's a "war on police officers" happening, and it's leading not only to more attacks on cops but also to more crime in the suburbs.
Waukegan man identified as Gurnee shooting victim
Nov 22, 2021 3:56 PM - A man who was fatally shot while riding in a car in Gurnee over the weekend has been identified as 22-year-old Daniel Lobo of Waukegan.
Fatal Gurnee shooting may have resulted from road rage, authorities say
By Marni Pyke
Nov 21, 2021 12:20 AM - Lake County authorities are investigating a homicide involving the shooting of a 22-year-old Waukegan man early Saturday in Gurnee that may have resulted from road rage.
Motorist badly hurt after separate crashes in Lake County: police
By Russell Lissau
Nov 13, 2021 2:25 PM - A Spring Grove man remained hospitalized in critical condition Saturday after striking two vehicles and a traffic pole in northwestern Lake County the day before.
What we learned about Kyle Rittenhouse's life from his testimony
Nov 10, 2021 5:24 PM - Kyle Rittenhouse shared details of his life in Antioch before the night he fatally shot two men and wounded a third during unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020.
Chicago man charged in slaying of pregnant woman whose body was found in Lake Michigan
By Steve Zalusky
Nov 5, 2021 8:59 PM - A 21-year-old Chicago man has been charged with the murder of 19-year-old Yarianna G. Wheeler, the pregnant Chicago woman whose body was found in August in Lake Michigan, three miles southeast of Waukegan Harbor, authorities said Friday.
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