A convicted murderer has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for confronting his estranged wife, who had an order of protection against him, and firing shots at a restaurant in Marengo. The Marengo Police Department responded around 11:07 p.m. on June 2, 2023, to Casa Botanera, 228 South State Street, for a report of […]
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Tow truck driver cited after causing crash that left man entrapped, injured in Barrington
A tow truck driver was charged after police say he caused a crash with a sedan that left another driver entrapped and injured in Barrington. The Barrington Police Department, Barrington Fire Department, Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department and Inverness Fire Protection District responded around 12:53 p.m. Sunday to Route 14 and East Main Street for […]
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Pre-trial release granted for former juvenile counselor for Lake County Court accused of sending nude photos to child
A former juvenile counselor for Lake County Court was granted pre-trial release after being arrested for allegedly sending nude photos of herself to a child she met while he was in county custody. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said detectives became aware that Bayleigh Hoyt, 28, of Buffalo Grove, engaged a 17-year-old boy […]
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73-year-old died from gunshot wound, not fire after body found following house fire in Hawthorn Woods
Officials say a man who was found dead at the site of a three-alarm house fire in Hawthorn Woods last month died as a result of a gunshot wound and did not die from the fire. The Lake Zurich Fire Rescue Department responded around 3:10 p.m. on November 9 after a 911 caller reported seeing […]
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Judge denies pre-trial release to alleged gunman accused in homicide at shopping center in Mundelein
A judge denied pre-trial release to a man who prosecutors say opened fire during a shooting that left a 21-year-old man dead at a Mundelein shopping center and then hid the murder weapon. Joaquin Romero, 20, of Mundelein, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and obstructing justice, both Class 4 felonies. The […]
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Retired Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan officially sells Highland Park mansion 12 years after listing property
Retired Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan has officially sold his mansion in Highland Park for nearly $20 million less than initially listed after 12 years on the market. The home, located at 2700 Point Lane in Highland Park, was first listed for sale in March 2012. The 32,683-square-foot mansion was listed at $29 million. Less […]
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Suspect in custody after 18-year-old man shot during armed robbery at Fox Lake apartment complex
Authorities say multiple suspects attempted to rob a victim and then one of the suspects, who was armed with a gun, shot the victim as he tried to flee the scene in Fox Lake. The Fox Lake Police Department said they were notified around 7 p.m. last Thursday regarding an armed robbery and shooting that […]
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7 fire departments called to fire that broke out in townhome, displacing residents near Deerfield
Seven fire departments were called and residents were left displaced after a fire broke out in a townhouse near Deerfield Wednesday morning, fire officials said. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District responded around 8 a.m. Wednesday to the 400 block of Swan Boulevard in unincorporated Deerfield for a report of smoke in the building. Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire […]
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1 of 2 suspects pleads guilty after 42-year-old man lured into Antioch residence, robbed and fatally shot
One of two suspects has pleaded guilty after a 42-year-old man was robbed, fatally shot and then had his body dumped in a bathtub at an apartment in Antioch. Johnathan N. Skroko, 27, of South Elgin, and Hailey D. Miller, 30, of Antioch, were charged in September 2022 with first-degree murder. Lake County Assistant State’s […]