Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said the county saw the lowest number of homicides in 2023 compared to the past seven years but called it not enough and said the goal is for zero homicides. Rinehart provided his annual report to the Law and Judicial Committee of the Lake County Board on Tuesday. The […]
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Woodstock man charged for driving drunk and hitting elderly man, killing dog, in Woodstock
A Woodstock man has been charged with driving while intoxicated and running into an elderly pedestrian and killing a dog in Woodstock. Christian Peetz, 78, of Woodstock, has been charged by the McHenry County State’s Attorney with aggravated DUI involved in an accident resulting in great bodily harm, court records show. The complaint filed in […]
Beach Park man accused of sexually assaulting disabled person ordered detained in jail until trial
A Beach Park man was ordered detained in Lake County jail while awaiting trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman with intellectual disabilities. Alfredo De La Cruz, 70, of the 10200 block of West Fairbanks Avenue, is facing more than 30 years in prison on charges of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault of an Intellectually Disabled […]
McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office calls out Safe-T Act after appellate court reverses decision to detain accused child molester until trial
The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office is calling out the Illinois Safe-T Act after the Second District Appellate Court overturned a decision by a McHenry County judge who decided to detain a man accused of molesting a child. In an appellate court decision handed down Friday, the Second District Appellate Court reversed an order by […]
Beach Park man charged with sexually assaulting intellectually disabled woman
A Beach Park man is facing up to 30 years in prison for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman with intellectual disabilities, authorities said. Alfredo De La Cruz, 70, of the 10200 block of West Fairbanks Avenue, was arrested and charged on May 21 following an investigation revealing he sexually assaulted the woman, Lake County Sheriff […]
Waukegan Mayor chastises alderman for posting severed arm on social media
Waukegan Mayor Ann Taylor criticized a city alderman for placing a photo of a severed arm belonging to a murdered 19-year-old woman and splashing it across social media. Taylor said in a statement Turner at no time contacted the Waukegan Police command staff or anyone within Waukegan City government to ask about the discovery of […]
Lake in the Hills becomes latest town in McHenry County to approve license plate reader cameras
The village board in Lake in the Hills has approved the police department’s request to purchase automated license plate reader cameras in an effort to help solve crime. The Lake in the Hills Police Department began exploring the use of automated license plate reader cameras, known as ALPRs, in early 2022. The department entered into […]
Police implementing ‘state-of-the-art’ license plate reader system in Antioch to combat crime surge
Police are installing several Flock license plate reader cameras throughout Antioch in response to an “alarming surge” in crime across the Chicagoland metro area. The Antioch Police Department announced Tuesday that the installation of several Flock Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) throughout the community will be completed soon. The department said the strategic investment in […]
State’s attorney announces new Financial Crimes Unit targeting various types of theft, fraud in Lake County
The state’s attorney announced his office is creating a new Financial Crimes Unit to target various types of financial crimes, such as identity theft and credit card fraud, in Lake County. The new county budget recently approved by the Lake County Board will “significantly reinforce” public safety initiatives, according to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s […]