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Woman arrested after stabbing adult daughter with steak knife, leaving child covered in blood in Waukegan

Prosecutors say a 70-year-old woman stabbed her adult daughter multiple times with a steak knife, leaving her and the victim’s young child covered in blood, in Waukegan. Julie W. Butler, 70, of Waukegan, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and two counts of domestic battery. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Colleen McConnell […]

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Judge releases 19-year-old after parents find him in possession of loaded AR-15 rifle in Round Lake Beach

A judge released a 19-year-old man from custody after prosecutors say his parents found him in possession of a loaded AR-15 rifle in Round Lake Beach. Domingo Rios-Ayala, 19, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with possession of a firearm without a Firearm Owner’s Identification card and unlawful possession of a firearm. The Round Lake […]

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‘Threat to everybody out there’: Judge denies pre-trial release for man charged with attempted murder of police officers in North Chicago

A judge denied pre-trial release for an “inherently dangerous” man accused of shooting into a residence and at police officers in North Chicago earlier this week. The North Chicago Police Department responded around 1:10 a.m. Monday to the 1100 block of Broadway Avenue in North Chicago for a report of a domestic disturbance in progress. […]

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Attempted murder charges filed against gunman who allegedly opened fire on police officers in North Chicago

Attempted murder charges have been filed against a gunman who was alleged to have fired multiple shots at police officers in North Chicago, spurring a brief manhunt Monday morning. The North Chicago Police Department responded around 1:10 a.m. Monday to the 1100 block of Broadway Avenue in North Chicago for a report of a domestic […]

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Gunman opens fire on multiple police officers before being captured following manhunt in North Chicago

A gunman fired multiple shots at police officers responding to a disturbance call in North Chicago before he was taken into custody following a brief manhunt. The North Chicago Police Department responded around 1:10 a.m. Monday to the 1100 block of Broadway Avenue in North Chicago for a report of a domestic disturbance in progress. […]

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Woman arrested for allegedly using large sword to slice man’s hand, causing serious injury near Lake Villa

A Lake Villa woman was arrested after she allegedly used a large sword to slice a man’s hand, causing a severe laceration during an argument near Lake Villa, prosecutors said. Francine T. Casarez, 48, of Lake Villa, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The Lake County […]

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Coroner identifies suspect fatally shot by police after attacking family members with sledgehammer in Round Lake Beach

The coroner has identified a 22-year-old man who was fatally shot by police after he attacked and injured two female family members with a sledgehammer in Round Lake Beach. An autopsy performed Thursday showed Brandon Berry, 22, of Round Lake Beach, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer […]