A man has pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he worked with 15-20 other motorcyclists to surround a 61-year-old man’s car before “brutally” beating the victim while armed in Lake in the Hills last month. Julio C. Salas, 36, of Sleepy Hollow, was charged in June with aggravated battery in a public place, aggravated battery with […]
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Jury convicts Crystal Lake woman running unlicensed daycare of causing 11-month-old baby to stop breathing during attack
A jury convicted an unlicensed daycare facility owner in Crystal Lake of causing an 11-month-old baby to stop breathing and breaking his ribs during an attack, which was caught on video taken by a “courageous” child witness. The Crystal Lake Police Department said in April 2024 that they were notified by the Department of Children […]
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Victim left seriously injured after being punched in head by suspect at Metra station in Barrington
A victim was hospitalized with serious injuries after police say a man punched him in the face at the Metra station in Barrington Saturday evening. The Barrington Police Department and Barrington Fire Department responded around 8 p.m. Saturday to a report of a battery at the Metra station, 201 South Spring Street in Barrington. Barrington […]
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Wanted suspect ‘trucked’ police officer like a ‘football player’ while resisting arrest at Scoop festival in Waukegan
A wanted suspect who was spotted by police attending the Scoop festival in Waukegan last weekend “trucked” a police officer “like a football player” while resisting arrest, prosecutors said. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Colleen McConnell said an officer was patrolling Scoop the Loop in the area of Genesse Street and Water Street in Waukegan […]
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Prosecutors say 3 suspects armed with knives ‘terrorized’ public park in Antioch, physically attacking 2 people
Prosecutors say three men armed with knives “terrorized” a public park full of people in Antioch when they violently attacked two people, one of whom was stomped on and punched 16 times. The Antioch Police Department responded around 9 p.m. Saturday to Sequoit Creek Park, 845 Main Street in Antioch, for a report of a […]
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3 suspects armed with knives in custody after multiple people attacked, threatened in Antioch park
Three suspects armed with knives are in custody after authorities say they threatened, chased and attacked victims, including holding a knife to the throat of one, at a park in Antioch Saturday evening. The Antioch Police Department responded around 9 p.m. Saturday to Sequoit Creek Park, 845 Main Street in Antioch, for a report of […]
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Beach Park man charged with attempted murder after woman left with serious injuries in vicious attack in Round Lake
A woman was left unconscious with serious injuries after a vicious attack in Round Lake that prosecutors say was committed by a Beach Park man who tried to kill the victim. Jakei K. Johnson, 24, of Beach Park, called 911 just after 11 p.m. on May 28 reporting that he found his friend unconscious and […]
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Man caught on video body-slamming his elderly mother onto roadway in front of oncoming car in Wauconda
A man was arrested after authorities say he body-slammed his own elderly mother onto the roadway “like a football player,” directly in front of an oncoming car, leaving her with serious facial injuries in Wauconda. Kevin M. Drew, 42, of Wauconda, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery to a victim over age 60, […]
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Man found fit to stand trial after allegedly becoming enraged over job app, trying to murder female clerk in Woodstock
A man has been found fit to stand trial after he allegedly became enraged over a job application and tried to murder a clerk, leaving her severely injured, before trying to blow up the gas station in Woodstock. Austin Silverman, 29, of Woodstock, was charged in December with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery in a […]