A Grayslake woman is facing felony charges after she allegedly sold a large quantity of cocaine, along with multiple guns, as prosecutors say she was “flooding” Lake County with deadly drugs. Julia I. Davis, 35, of Grayslake, was charged with five counts of manufacturing or delivery of cocaine, ranging from Class X to Class 1 […]
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Probation for owner of Waukegan grocery store who sold drugs out of store while armed with gun
The owner of a neighborhood grocery store in Waukegan has been sentenced to probation after prosecutors say he was selling drugs out of his store while possessing a loaded gun. The Waukegan Police Department executed a search warrant at Peoples Market, 901 8th Street in Waukegan, in the afternoon on February 26. Lake County Assistant […]
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Owner of Waukegan grocery store accused of selling drugs out of store while armed with gun
The owner of a neighborhood grocery store in Waukegan has been arrested after prosecutors say he was selling drugs out of his store while possessing a loaded gun. The Waukegan Police Department executed a search warrant at Peoples Market, 901 8th Street in Waukegan, in the afternoon on February 26. Alaa M. Khalifah, 35, of […]
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12 years in prison for convicted murderer who confronted estranged wife, fired shots at Marengo restaurant
A convicted murderer has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for confronting his estranged wife, who had an order of protection against him, and firing shots at a restaurant in Marengo. The Marengo Police Department responded around 11:07 p.m. on June 2, 2023, to Casa Botanera, 228 South State Street, for a report of […]
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Convicted murderer found guilty of confronting estranged wife, firing shots at Marengo restaurant
A convicted murderer has been found guilty after prosecutors say he confronted his estranged wife, who had an order of protection against him, and fired shots at a restaurant in Marengo. The Marengo Police Department responded around 11:07 p.m. on June 2, 2023, to Casa Botanera, 228 South State Street, for a report of a […]
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Juvenile arrested after 4-year-old child was shot in the head in exchange of gunfire between two groups in Zion
Zion Police have arrested a 17-year-old juvenile in connection with a shooting involving two groups which resulted in a 4-year-old being shot in the head, police said. Zion Police were dispatched to the 2200 block of Galilee Avenue for multiple reports of gunfire and, upon arrival, a father approached officers saying his 4-year-old daughter had […]
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Periodic imprisonment for self-admitted drug dealer found with 2 pounds of marijuana, 3 guns in Mundelein
A man arrested after police found three guns, including an AK pistol, along with two pounds of marijuana in his car in Mundelein has been sentenced to six months of periodic imprisonment. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Lillian Lewis said during an initial court hearing in November that officers with the Mundelein Police Department conducted […]
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15 years in prison for man who committed burglaries at Algonquin, Lake in the Hills residences while armed with gun
A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for committing two burglaries in Algonquin and Lake in the Hills and illegally possessing multiple guns, including a rifle. Chrisitian M. Corson, 25, of Cortland, was charged in September with multiple counts of armed violence, residential burglary, possession of a controlled substance, possession of […]
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Convicted murderer in custody after police say he confronted estranged wife, fired shots at restaurant in Marengo
Police say a convicted murderer has been arrested after he confronted his estranged wife, who has an order of protection against him, and fired shots at a restaurant in Marengo. The Marengo Police Department responded around 11:07 p.m. Friday to Casa Botanera, 228 South State Street, for a report of a man firing shots into […]