Prosecutors say a suspect robbed a woman of her money and purse and then punched an elderly man who tried coming to her aid inside a bank in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 12:40 p.m. on November 4 to the Consumers Credit Union, 2750 Washington Street in Waukegan, for a report of a […]
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Wanted suspect found hiding in shed allegedly strikes Lake County Sheriff Canine Lux in Beach Park
A wanted suspect found hiding in a shed allegedly struck Lake County Sheriff’s Office Canine Lux, the son of Canine Dax, and the police dog bit the suspect in Beach Park Thursday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6 a.m. Thursday to the 9900 block of Hendee Road in Beach Park for a […]
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Gunman sentenced to 25 years in prison for gas station robbery, shooting that left clerk injured in Marengo
One of two gunmen was sentenced on Friday to 25 years in prison in connection with the shooting, beating and robbery of a gas station clerk in Marengo in 2021. Antonio Pedrote, 30, of Chicago, was charged in May 2021 with armed robbery, three counts of armed violence, armed habitual criminal, burglary, unlawful possession of […]
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School in Kildeer permanently shuts down following multiple DCFS, police investigations into abuse
A private school in Kildeer has been permanently closed after multiple allegations of child abuse at the school prompted police and DCFS investigations. The Kildeer Police Department said they received a report of an incident involving physical contact with a child on October 17. The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) had become aware […]
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Woman arrested for allegedly falsely claiming employee battered her at restaurant in Crystal Lake
Police arrested a woman who allegedly made a false police report by claiming she was battered by an employee at a fast food restaurant in Crystal Lake. Britney A. Johnson, 28, of Harvard, was charged with one count of false report of an offense, a Class 4 felony. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County […]
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Woman suffers several injuries after being attacked during robbery at Antioch gas station
Officials say a woman was transported to the hospital after she suffered multiple injuries during an attack and robbery at a gas station in Antioch. The Antioch Police Department was dispatched on October 22 to a well-being check. A friend called to report the victim had been hit on the head and robbed the night […]
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Man charged with attacking, strangling and robbing victim of $5,500 and jewelry in Lake Zurich
Prosecutors say two suspects beat a victim and strangled him until he lost consciousness during a robbery where they allegedly stole over $5,000 and jewelry at a park in Lake Zurich. The Lake Zurich Police Department responded on October 23, 2023, to Paulus Park, 200 South Rand Road, for a report of a robbery. Officers […]
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Man accused of punching McDonald’s employee multiple times over 3 minutes in Waukegan
A man who got mad because he did not have enough money to pay for his food at McDonald’s in Waukegan allegedly repeatedly punched an employee in the face over the course of three minutes. The Waukegan Police Department responded on October 4 to the McDonald’s on the corner of Grand Avenue and Sheridan Road […]
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Police, DCFS investigating after worker hits child in face at school in Kildeer
Police are investigating after a teacher struck a child in the face at a private school in Kildeer, just a month after a separate allegation of child abuse at the same school. The Kildeer Police Department said they received a report of an incident involving physical contact with a child on October 17. The Department […]