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McHenry County state’s attorney receives ‘Heroes’ Award’ for prosecuting parents in murder of 5-year-old AJ Freund

The McHenry County state’s attorney and an assistant state’s attorney have both been awarded for their “significant contributions” in prosecuting the parents in the Crystal Lake murder of AJ Freund. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) recognized McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally and McHenry County First Assistant State’s Attorney Randi Freese. […]

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‘Above and beyond the call of duty’: Three Lake County sheriff’s deputies receive ‘Officer of the Year’ award

Three Lake County sheriff’s deputies, who the sheriff says routinely go “above and beyond the call of duty,” received an officer of the year award from the Kiwanis Club. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that Detective Lana LeMons, Deputy Alex Dador and Detective Leo Ascencio received the 2022 Kiwanis Club of Zion Benton’s […]

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Two new Lake County sheriff’s canines sworn in, awards presented to citizens and employees at ceremony

Two new Lake County sheriff’s canines were sworn in and over two dozen citizens and sheriff’s employees were recognized at an awards ceremony in Waukegan Thursday afternoon. The ceremony was held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Training Room located in the Lake County Criminal Court Tower in downtown Waukegan. Canine […]