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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 […]

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Employee at special education school in Gages Lake arrested for allegedly having inappropriate relationship with student

Detectives have arrested an employee of a special education school in Gages Lake who they say had an inappropriate relationship with a student under the age of 16. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they were notified on Monday about a video posted on social media that showed a boy, under the age of 16, […]

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Man charged with attempted murder after crashing car, critically injuring child in Waukegan

A man has been charged with attempted murder after prosecutors say he intentionally crashed a car into a tree, leaving a young child critically injured and being flown to the hospital, in Waukegan. Armando Cruz-Salazar, 25, of Waukegan, was charged with attempted first-degree murder, two counts of failure to report a crash involving injury, aggravated […]

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Beach Park boy arrested after dashcam video captures 100+ mph pursuit in Kenosha County

A teenage boy from Beach Park is facing charges after he led police on a pursuit at over 100 mph, which was captured on video, and crashed in Kenosha County. The Pleasant Prairie Police Department said second-shift officers observed a vehicle speeding recklessly on Friday. Dashcam video released Wednesday showed the red pickup truck traveling […]

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Lake County Sheriff’s Office hints at canine-related announcement following death of famed Canine Dax

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that “exciting news” will be announced relating to a canine, which comes following the death of famed Canine Dax last year. The sheriff’s office said on social media Wednesday morning that “something special is on the horizon.” The social media post featured dog emojis. “In just a few […]