Prosecutors say a man slashed the tires of a vehicle, forcibly broke into a home, threw a brick at a woman and started a fire inside the residence in Mundelein. Brandon D. Thompson, 25, of Mundelein, was charged with criminal trespass to residence, two counts of criminal damage to property over $500 and resisting a […]
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Man convicted in ‘vicious attack’ on victim during attempted carjacking at CVS store in McHenry
A McHenry man has been convicted in a “vicious attack” and attempted carjacking on a motorist that left the victim injured in the parking lot of a CVS in McHenry. Cory M. Wolf, 44, of McHenry, was charged in April 2020 with attempted aggravated robbery, aggravated battery in a public place and two counts of […]
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Armed man arrested after allegedly headbutting neighbor, kicking victim’s dog near Spring Grove
Police arrested an armed man after he allegedly headbutted his neighbor, kicked the victim’s dog and threatened to kill both of them near Spring Grove. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4:50 p.m. Sunday to the 37700 block of North Jeanette Court in unincorporated Spring Grove for a disturbance in progress. Lake County Sheriff’s […]
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Man allegedly punched security officer after committing retail theft at Walmart in Antioch
Prosecutors say a Waukegan man, who is a convicted felon, punched a security officer that confronted him while he was leaving the Walmart in Antioch with stolen products. James E. Chandler, 56, of Waukegan, was charged with retail theft over $300, enhanced theft and battery making physical contact. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Stella Day […]
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90 days in jail for Wonder Lake father that strangled one of his children, who were found living in horrid conditions
A father has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for strangling one of his children, who were all found living with rotting garbage, animal feces and no food in Wonder Lake. Jason Lamb, 40, of Wonder Lake, was charged in November 2020 with several counts of child endangerment, aggravated battery of a child, aggravated […]
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Man charged with punching woman in the face during home invasion in Fox Lake
An Antioch man was arrested after prosecutors say he committed a home invasion in Fox Lake and punched a female resident in the face during the break-in. Lawrence Palmer, 40, of Antioch, was charged with home invasion, battery causing bodily harm and possession of methamphetamine. The Fox Lake Police Department responded on April 9 to […]
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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 […]
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State worker charged with abusing resident at Waukegan facility for developmentally disabled
A health technician was arrested after he allegedly physically abused a resident at a state care facility for developmentally disabled people in Waukegan. Andre D. Smith, 53, of North Chicago, was charged with one count of aggravated battery and one count of official misconduct, both Class 3 felonies. The Illinois State Police told Lake and […]
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FBI identifies 3 men suspected in Chicago area robberies, including Lake Villa liquor store robbery where clerk was attacked
Federal authorities have charged three suspects suspected of committing armed robberies in the Chicago area, including one where a gunman beat and injured a clerk during a robbery in Lake Villa. Ricky Taylor-Alexander, Keion Feazell and Dajion Ward were charged earlier this month in the U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois with interference with […]