A 60-year-old man who robbed a convenience store near McHenry while armed with a butcher knife in 2019 and also delivered drugs in a fatal overdose has been sentenced to nine years in prison. Steven C. Glennon, 60, of the 28400 block of North Highview Road in McHenry, was charged with one count of aggravated […]
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18 years in prison for member of violent armed robbery crew that struck in Waukegan, Chicago area
A Chicago man has been sentenced to more than 18 years in federal prison for participating in a violent robbery crew that targeted Chicago area businesses, including in Waukegan. Antonio Edwards, 26, of Chicago, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and robbery charges, and a jury convicted him after a trial on charges of brandishing a firearm […]
Police searching for suspect in brazen attempted armed robbery of bank patron in Libertyville
Schools and businesses were placed on lockdown Friday morning after a gunman tried robbing a customer in the drive-thru of a Libertyville bank. The Libertyville Police Department responded around 9:46 a.m. Friday to the BMO Harris Bank, 354 North Milwaukee Avenue, for a report of an attempted armed robbery that had just occurred. Libertyville Police […]
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, […]
Two men charged with armed robbery in Round Lake Beach, 11 other heists in Chicago area
Two men were indicted on federal charges for carrying out at least 12 armed robberies in the Chicago area, including one in Round Lake Beach, prosecutors said. Falandis Russell, 25, of Chicago, and Terrance Williams, 24, of Chicago, were both indicted for conspiracy to commit robbery. The two wore masks and brandished dangerous weapons in […]
Murder suspect linked to armed robbery at Family Dollar store in Gurnee
A Waukegan man wanted for murder was linked to an armed robbery that occurred at a Family Dollar store in Gurnee on Wednesday, police said. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 9:17 a.m. Wednesday to the Family Dollar, 3521 Grand Avenue, for a report of an armed robbery. It was the second armed robbery to […]
Suspects shot, pistol-whipped Marengo gas station clerk after he gave them money during robbery, police say
New details released show that the two suspects who shot a Marengo gas station clerk during a robbery last week did so even after he gave them money from the cash register. Two men walked into the Circle K Shell gas station, 600 North State Street in Marengo, around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday. Suspect 1 held […]
Fundraiser started for father of 5 kids and gas station clerk who was shot during robbery in Marengo
The wife of a gas station clerk who was shot during a robbery in Marengo has started a fundraiser to help support their family of five kids while the father recovers from his injuries. Melissa Pemble, a Capron resident, started the GoFundMe, which has raised $7,400 as of Friday. Pemble said that her husband Brian […]
Police release surveillance photos of suspects who shot gas station clerk in Marengo
Police have released images of the two suspects who shot a gas station clerk during a robbery in Marengo and are asking the public for help in identifying them. The Marengo Police Department and Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts responded around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday to the Circle K Shell gas station, 600 North State Street, […]