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Woodstock man charged with aggravated battery after infant critically injured

Avatar photoby Sam BorciaMarch 30, 2020 5:49 PM

An arrest warrant has been issued for a 36-year-old man after an infant suffered ‘extensive head, eye and neck trauma’ at a Woodstock home in 2019. Eric H. Hanstad, 36, of the 1800 block of Sebastian Way in Woodstock, was charged with two counts of felony aggravated battery and one count of felony aggravated domestic […]

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Huntley man pleads not guilty to causing great bodily harm to a child

Avatar photoby Sam BorciaMarch 7, 2020 6:18 PM

A 28-year-old Huntley man has pleaded not guilty to causing great bodily harm to a child after a six-week-old baby was hospitalized with serious injuries in January. Shawn P. Fontaine, 28, of the 11400 block of Beacon Avenue in Huntley, was charged with aggravated battery to a child under the age of 13. A grand […]

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Sheriff: Father bit baby because she would not fall asleep

Avatar photoby Sam BorciaMarch 12, 2019 12:23 PM

A Lake Villa father was arrested after sheriff’s officials said he bit his 10-month-old child because he was angry she would not fall asleep. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office was notified on Monday by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) about possible child abuse which occurred at a home in the 38800 […]

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4-year-old girl dies after allegedly being beaten by mother’s boyfriend

Avatar photoby Sam BorciaDecember 20, 2018 12:45 PM

A 4-year-old Waukegan girl who was hospitalized last week has died as a result of child abuse injuries. Her mother’s 19-year-old boyfriend has been charged in connection with her death. Johnathan Fair, 19, of the 1600 block of Sunset Avenue in Waukegan, was arrested on Friday and initially charged with aggravated battery to a child. […]

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Child in critical condition after being beaten by mother’s boyfriend, police say

Avatar photoby Sam BorciaDecember 14, 2018 5:10 PM

A 19-year-old man is being held on a $5 million bond after Waukegan police say he physically battered his girlfriend’s 4-year-old child, leaving her in critical condition. Johnathan Fair, 19, of the 1600 block of Sunset Avenue in Waukegan, was arrested on Friday and charged with aggravated battery to a child. Waukegan Police Chief Wayne […]

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Death of 5-month-old North Chicago boy under investigation

Avatar photoby Sam BorciaSeptember 6, 2018 6:56 PM

The death of a 5-month-old boy last month in North Chicago is under investigation by the Department of Family and Children Services. Police and paramedics were called on August 22 to a home in the 1500 block of Kristian Avenue in North Chicago for a report of a 5-month-old boy found unresponsive. The Illinois Department […]

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Couple kept young child locked in basement, thought she was “possessed by a demon”

Avatar photoby Sam BorciaJuly 18, 2018 7:46 PM

Waukegan police arrested the parents of a 10-year-old girl who thought she was possessed by a demon and forced the girl to live in a locked basement in deplorable conditions. Randy Swopes, 48, and Katherine Swopes, 49, both of Waukegan, were charged with child endangerment and unlawful restraint after being arrested Tuesday. Waukegan Police Chief […]

Jamie L. Jones, 29, of the 1800 block of Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake Beach
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Round Lake Beach mother charged with murdering 6-year-old son pleads not guilty

Avatar photoby Sam BorciaDecember 7, 2017 6:21 PM

The Round Lake Beach mother who allegedly beat her 6-year-old child, leading to his death, and then took his body on the train to Chicago in July has pleaded not guilty, the Lake County News Sun reported. Jamie L. Jones, 29, of the 1800 block of Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake beach, was arrested […]

Jamie L. Jones, 29, of the 1800 block of Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake Beach
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Prosecutors: Round Lake Beach mother took 6-year-old son’s dead body on train to Chicago

Avatar photoby Sam BorciaNovember 7, 2017 8:37 PM 2017-11-07T20:44:27-06:00

More details have been released in the case of a Round Lake Beach mother who allegedly beat her 6-year-old child, leading to his death, and then took his body on the train to Chicago in July. Jamie L. Jones, 29, of the 1800 block of Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake beach, was arrested and […]

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