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Group accused of attacking employee at Mundelein grocery store, suspect armed with gun tries to flee police

Prosecutors say an employee at a grocery store in Mundelein was randomly attacked by multiple suspects, including a man armed with a loaded gun who ran away from police. The Mundelein Police Department responded around 3:45 p.m. on August 3 to the Jewel-Osco, 1150 West Maple Avenue in Mundelein, for a report of a fight […]

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Restaurant owner found with guns, accused of strangling and punching woman until she was unconscious near Mundelein

A restaurant owner, who is a convicted felon, was found with two guns after the sheriff said he punched and strangled a woman until she lost consciousness in a high-end neighborhood near Mundelein. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 8:20 p.m. Saturday to the 21800 block of West Vernon […]

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‘I have to kill him’: Son charged with attempted murder after stabbing father, beating him in Highland Park

A man is facing attempted murder charges after prosecutors say he went on a “savage” rampage on his elderly father, stabbing him repeatedly and physically beating him, in Highland Park. The Highland Park Police Department and Highland Park Fire Department responded around 11:55 p.m. on April 25 to the 800 block of Woodbine Road for […]

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Elderly woman left seriously injured after ‘unprovoked attack’ where her American flag was stolen near Lake Villa

A suspect is in custody after officials say an elderly woman was left seriously injured in an unprovoked attack where the victim had her American flag stolen near Lake Villa Thursday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:30 p.m. Thursday to the 37700 block of North Delaby Road in unincorporated Lake Villa for […]

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‘Horrific ordeal’: Jury convicts man in hatchet, hammer attack that left woman seriously injured in Crystal Lake

A jury convicted a man of attempted murder after prosecutors said he attacked a woman with a hatchet and a hammer, leaving her seriously injured in a “horrific” attack, in Crystal Lake. Mark Alex, 60, of Crystal Lake, was found guilty on two counts of attempted first-degree murder, a Class X felony, and two counts […]