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Judge sets bond at $10 million for felon accused of attempted murder after firing shots at police officers in Waukegan

A judge ordered a convicted felon held on a $10 million bond after he allegedly fired shots at law enforcement officers while they were trying to carry out a search warrant in Waukegan. Alvaro Grijalva, 29, of Waukegan, was the subject of a long-term investigation being conducted by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations […]

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‘These allegations are alarming’: $1M bond for man accused of sexually assaulting child while armed with gun near Antioch

A judge set bond at $1 million after prosecutors said a man picked up two children and sexually assaulted one of them, while in possession of a firearm, near Antioch. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:15 a.m. Saturday to the 40200 block of North Bonham Court in unincorporated Antioch after receiving a 911 […]

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$700K bond for Antioch man accused of making threats of violence toward synagogue in Lindenhurst

A judge set bond at $700,000 for an Antioch man arrested after authorities said he made threats of violence towards a synagogue in Lindenhurst and Jewish organizations nationwide. The Antioch Police Department said they arrested Christopher Williams, 33, of Antioch, following an extensive months-long investigation working with federal law enforcement. Officers arrested Williams around 5 […]

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Man arrested for possessing 8 pounds of cannabis, $140K in cash in Antioch released after making $250,000 bond

A Beach Park man arrested for possessing eight pounds of cannabis and over $143,000 in cash in Antioch has been released from custody after posting 10% of his $250,000 bond. An Antioch police officer conducted a traffic stop around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 1100 block of Main Street in Antioch. Officers recovered a large […]

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$750K bond for parolee arrested during high-risk warrant that resulted in drugs being found in Antioch

A judge ordered an Antioch man, who is a convicted felon on parole, held on a $750,000 bond after a SWAT team arrested him during a high-risk warrant that netted drugs in Antioch. The Antioch Police Department said they assisted the Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group around 6 a.m. Thursday. Police conducted a high-risk narcotics […]

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Father of Highland Park parade shooter appears in court after being charged with helping son get gun permit

The father of the accused Highland Park parade shooter appeared in court Thursday after he was charged last month with “recklessly” helping his son obtain a gun permit. Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, appeared in front of Lake County Judge George Strickland during Thursday’s status of preliminary hearing. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office […]