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Man charged with committing residential burglary, gouging eyes of resident in Fox Lake

Prosecutors say a convicted felon committed a residential burglary by forcing entry to a Fox Lake home and gouging the eyes of a resident who was inside. Daniel R. Calderon, 45, whose last known address is unknown, was charged with residential burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Fox Lake Police Department responded around 2:30 […]

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Judge denies pre-trial release for man accused of trying to shoot security guards at bar near Antioch

A judge has denied pre-trial release to a convicted felon who allegedly tried shooting security guards at Port of Blarney near Antioch but was unsuccessful after the gun malfunctioned. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:30 p.m. Friday to Port of Blarney, 27843 West Grass Lake Road in unincorporated Antioch, for a report of […]

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Man tried shooting security guards after being kicked out of popular bar near Antioch, police say

The sheriff says a man, who was kicked out of Port of Blarney bar near Antioch, tried shooting the bar’s security guards but was unsuccessful after the gun malfunctioned. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:30 p.m. Friday to Port of Blarney, 27843 West Grass Lake Road in unincorporated Antioch, for a report of […]

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Murder defendant’s family member accused of battering 2 family members of murder victim during court hearing in Waukegan

A family member of a murder defendant allegedly battered two family members of the murder victim during a sentencing hearing Wednesday at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. The incident occurred in Courtroom T-611 at the Lake County Courthouse during the afternoon court call. A sentencing hearing was taking place for Jeffrey L. Donel, who […]

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90 days in jail for man who prosecutors said attempted to forcibly kidnap woman in North Chicago

The state’s attorney’s office is defending a plea deal for a man who was sentenced to 90 days in jail after prosecutors say he touched a child inappropriately and tried to kidnap a woman in North Chicago. Ivan C. Hernandez, 32, of North Chicago, was charged in November with attempted kidnapping, aggravated battery, unlawful restraint […]

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Bodycam video captures Waukegan police officer throwing handcuffed man to ground, injuring him

Body camera footage released Thursday shows a Waukegan police officer throwing a handcuffed man to the ground last month, leaving the suspect injured. Waukegan Police Officer Richard Tabisz wasย charged with two felony counts of official misconduct and two misdemeanor counts of battery. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 4:30 p.m. on December 14 to a […]

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‘Brazen behavior’: Crystal Lake man tackled by off-duty officer after allegedly robbing, injuring woman

A Crystal Lake man has been charged after prosecutors say he robbed a woman, leaving her injured, leading to an off-duty officer chasing and tackling him at a DuPage County grocery store. Maximus Herman, 21, of Crystal Lake, was charged with one count of robbery, a Class 2 felony, and one count of misdemeanor battery. […]