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$1.5 million bond for Mundelein man accused of possessing, selling 8,000 fentanyl-laced pills worth $160K

Investigators arrested a Mundelein man who they said sold firearms and drugs and possessed nearly 8,000 fentanyl-laced pills worth an estimated $160,000. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) this week concluded a three-month investigation that led to the arrest of Oscar Pena, 22, of Mundelein. Members of the SIG, which includes the Bureau […]

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Rescuers locate body of 25-year-old man who drowned in Chain O’Lakes near Lake Villa

A 25-year-old was found dead by rescuers after he jumped into the water on the Chain O’Lakes near a Lake Villa residence and drowned early Sunday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit responded around 1:05 a.m. Sunday to the “Long Channel” located between Petite Lake and Spring Lake for a man who went underwater. […]

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Prosecutors, police partner to create ‘Crimes Against Children Task Force’ in McHenry County

The state’s attorney’s office and local police departments have formed a new McHenry County Crimes Against Children Task Force to help investigate and prosecute child abuse. The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office announced the formation of the task force on Wednesday. The task force is being led by the state’s attorney’s office in conjunction with […]

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Man accused of slashing tires to victim’s car, breaking into home and starting fire in Mundelein

Prosecutors say a man slashed the tires of a vehicle, forcibly broke into a home, threw a brick at a woman and started a fire inside the residence in Mundelein. Brandon D. Thompson, 25, of Mundelein, was charged with criminal trespass to residence, two counts of criminal damage to property over $500 and resisting a […]