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Crystal Lake man charged with multiple counts of possessing, intending to disseminate child pornography

A Crystal Lake man is facing multiple felony charges after police found him in possession of child pornography with the intent to disseminate it, court documents allege. Blake R. Austin, 19, of the 900 block of Camelot Drive in Crystal Lake, was charged with two counts of reproduction of child pornography, a Class X felony, […]

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Fundraiser collects nearly $100,000 for mother whose 3 children were murdered in Round Lake Beach

Almost $100,000 has been raised for the mother of the three children who were found murdered in Round Lake Beach earlier this week. The kids’ father remains held in jail. A GoFundMe organized by Round Lake Beach Community Action and Christina Neuman raised over $98,600 as of Sunday morning, nearly meeting its $100,000 goal. The […]

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Office manager charged with stealing over $25,000 from business near Lake Villa

An office manager at a business near Lake Villa has been charged with money laundering and continuing a financial crime enterprise after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from the business, police said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after taking a financial crime report last year, according to Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy […]