A 67-year-old Mundelein man was arrested and charged for sexually assaulting his juvenile granddaughter at a Mundelein residence, court records allege. Manuel Nambo, 67, of the 900 block of South Lake Street in Mundelein, was charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault of a family member under 18 and two counts of aggravated criminal […]
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Two men charged in killing of Joliet man at Waukegan motel over the summer
Two men have been arrested and charged with shooting and killing a Joliet man at the Motel 6 in Waukegan last August, according to police and court records. Darius Kirby, 31, of Riverdale, and Shava Jackson-Spicer, 26, of Joliet, were both charged with two counts of first-degree murder. The Calumet Park Police Department arrested Kirby […]
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Former teacher from Vernon Hills arrested on child sex assault charges while trying to flee country
A former Buffalo Grove school teacher, who is a Vernon Hills resident and was wanted for sexually assaulting a child, was arrested by federal agents as he tried to flee the country. Ilan Gibori, 46, of Vernon Hills, was wanted on an arrest warrant for three counts of criminal sexual assault of a juvenile. Gibori […]
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Vaccine appointments now available for all Lake County residents age 65 and older, frontline essential workers
Health officials said that all residents 65 and older along with some frontline essential workers, like first responders and teachers, have now been offered vaccine appointments in Lake County. Lake County Health Department Spokeswoman Hannah Goering told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that everyone 65+ who have a Lake County zipcode were made eligible to […]
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Authorities identify 24-year-old man shot and killed at Waukegan gas station
Authorities have identified a 24-year-old Gurnee man who was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle at a gas station in Waukegan on Wednesday. An autopsy showed that Daviontae Sims-Friar, 24, of Gurnee, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan […]
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Round Lake Park man arrested for selling vapes to juveniles in exchange for sex acts and sexually explicit images
Gurnee police say a Round Lake Park man was arrested for allegedly selling vaping materials to juveniles in exchange for sex acts and sexually explicit images. Isai J. Gonzaga, 25, of Round Lake Park, was charged with five counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor, a Class 2 felony. The Gurnee Police Department […]
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Police, family seek public’s help in finding missing Crystal Lake man
Family members and police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 27-year-old man from Crystal Lake who has been missing for over a week. Jon Chung, 27, was last seen on March 16 from his family’s home in the 1600 block of Deerhaven Drive in Crystal Lake. The family called the police on […]
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Man in his 20s shot and killed at Waukegan gas station
A Waukegan man in his early 20s was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle at a gas station in Waukegan Wednesday afternoon, police said. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 4:40 p.m. Wednesday to the Gas Stop gas station, 2720 Washington Street, for a report of shots fired. Waukegan […]
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McHenry man pleads guilty to lesser charge for armed robbery at convenience store
A 60-year-old man who tried robbing a convenience store near McHenry while armed with a butcher knife in 2019 has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, court records show. Steven C. Glennon, 60, of the 28400 block of North Highview Road in McHenry, was charged with one count of aggravated robbery while indicating a firearm, […]