Lake County Board members and other officials in Lake County say they unequivocally condemn the “horrific terrorist attacks” on Israel as a Deerfield High School graduate remains held hostage. The officials issued a public statement Monday, just over a week after the Hamas militant group launched an attack on Israel. “Murdering innocent civilians is never […]
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Judge denies pre-trial release to man accused of seriously injuring man, woman during skateboard attack in Crystal Lake
A judge rejected a man’s request to be released under the SAFE-T Act after being charged with attacking two victims with a skateboard in Crystal Lake, leaving them seriously injured. Brandon M. Brown, 29, of Cary, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, two counts of aggravated battery using a […]
Recent Deerfield High School graduate, mother both still alive after being taken hostage by Hamas in Israel
A 17-year-old girl, who is a recent Deerfield High School graduate, and her mother are both reportedly still alive after being taken hostage by Hamas while visiting family in Israel. Deerfield High School Principal Dr. Kathryn Anderson sent a letter to the school community on Monday. Anderson said it was in “great sadness” to share […]
Deerfield High School graduate, mother feared kidnapped by Hamas following Israel attack
The father of an 18-year-old woman, who is a recent Deerfield High School graduate, says his daughter and her mother have been kidnapped by Hamas while visiting family in Israel. Deerfield High School Principal Dr. Kathryn Anderson sent a letter to the school community on Monday. Anderson said it was in “great sadness” to share […]
Sheriff says extra patrols will be conducted at schools, houses of worship in Lake County following attack on Israel
The Lake County sheriff denounced the deadly attack this past weekend on Israel and said deputies will conduct extra patrols at schools and houses of worship in Lake County. Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg issued a public statement Monday to the Lake County community. Idleburg referenced the Hamas militant group attack on Israel that occurred […]
Judge denies pre-trial release for man accused of ‘unprovoked’ attack at Woodstock bar that left victim hospitalized
A judge denied pre-trial release for a Carpentersville man accused of smashing a bottle over a person’s head, causing a severe wound, during an “unprovoked attack” at a bar in Woodstock. Genaro Bahena-Arellano, 47, of Carpentersville, was charged with aggravated battery in a public place, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and possession of a […]
Man charged with smacking female security guard across face, threatening to shoot her in Waukegan
A man allegedly smacked a female security officer across her face and threatened to shoot her after she told him to move his illegally parked car at a grocery store in Waukegan. Andre N. Hyatt, 32, of Beach Park, was charged with three counts of battery, a Class A misdemeanor. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney […]
Over 5 years in prison for man who cut woman multiple times with knife, strangled during attack in Wonder Lake
A man was sentenced to over five years in prison after taking a plea deal for an attack on a woman who he slashed with a knife and strangled in Wonder Lake. Tyrone S. Harris, 52, of East Dubuque, was charged with four counts of aggravated domestic battery, two counts of aggravated battery with a […]
Victim transported to hospital after suspect repeatedly punched him inside Waukegan grocery store, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say a man collapsed to the ground and was hospitalized after he was attacked by a man who he accidentally bumped into at a grocery store in Waukegan. Dartanion D. Smith, 35, of Waukegan, was charged with battery causing bodily harm and battery making physical contact. The incident occurred on December 12 at Tony’s […]