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‘Entirely preventable’: Mother pleads guilty after child fatally overdoses on parent’s drugs near Richmond

A mother has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after she was charged with the murder of her child who overdosed on her drugs near Richmond, in what prosecutors said was “entirely preventable.” The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Richmond Township Fire Protection District responded around 10:50 a.m. on January 3, 2024, to a call for a […]

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Zion man arrested after 120+ mph police pursuit travels from Kenosha County into Lake County

A Zion man was taken into custody after officials say he led deputies on a high-speed chase at 120+ mph from Kenosha County into Lake County Wednesday morning. The Kenosha County, Wisconsin Sheriff’s Department engaged in a vehicle pursuit around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Colin Coultrip said a […]

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Ruse burglary crew steals $180,000 in proceeds during house burglary in Lake Zurich

Prosecutors say a crew, linked to numerous burglaries in the Chicago suburbs, stole $180,000 in proceeds while distracting a homeowner and burglarizing his Lake Zurich home. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Colleen McConnell said a homeowner in Lake Zurich called 911 around 2:40 p.m. on March 23, 2023, to report a residential burglary. The Lake […]

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2 Highland Park police officers responding to emergency call crash into each other

Two Highland Park police officers responding to an emergency call crashed their squad cars into each other in Highland Park, authorities said. The incident happened around 8:50 p.m. last Thursday at Central Avenue and Green Bay Road in Highland Park. Highland Park Communications Manager Amanda Bennett said two marked City of Highland Park squad cars […]

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Alleged Highland Park parade shooter appears in court ahead of trial later this month

The alleged Highland Park parade shooter appeared in court on Thursday as prosecutors are seeking to allow survivors to be present at his trial later this month. Robert Crimo III, 24, of Highwood, appeared for a case management conference on Thursday morning before Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti. The hearing lasted only a few minutes […]