Authorities say six masked gunmen committed a home invasion at an apartment in North Chicago after a resident opened his door expecting his pizza delivery. Deshon Ivy, 18, of North Chicago, and Marcus A. Patton, 21, of North Chicago, were both charged with home invasion while armed with a dangerous weapon, armed robbery with a […]
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70 years in prison for man convicted of murder in Zion home invasion, shooting sparked by cash posted on social media
A judge sentenced a man to 70 years in prison for murder in a home invasion and triple shooting in Zion that was motivated by one of the victims posting online about winning a large settlement. The incident happened in the 2800 block of Edina Boulevard in Zion on February 16, 2018. Police found a […]
Man accused of destroying occupied home with axe while committing home invasion near Lake Villa
A resident was left fleeing for help after a man broke into his home while armed with an axe and destroyed the residence near Lake Villa, prosecutors said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 11:29 a.m. on November 16 to the 39400 block of North Park Avenue in unincorporated Lake Villa for a report […]
McHenry man dies after being stabbed while allegedly committing home invasion in Cook County
Editor’s Note: The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has clarified that Anthony Craven was a resident of McHenry, Mississippi, not McHenry, Illinois as initially indicated. Authorities say a 28-year-old man from McHenry died after he was stabbed multiple times while he was committing a home invasion at a motel in Cook County. The Prospect Heights […]
5 years in prison for man armed with baseball bat who injured woman during home invasion in Antioch
A man has been sentenced to five years in prison for an Antioch home invasion where he was armed with a baseball bat and injured a woman before being tased by police. The Antioch Police Department responded around 9:53 p.m. on February 23, 2023, to a residence in the Oakwood Knolls subdivision in Antioch for […]
Victim left bleeding profusely after being attacked during home invasion in Waukegan
A victim was left bleeding profusely after being punched in the face and stomped on during a home invasion in Waukegan, prosecutors said. The Waukegan Police Department was called around 1:30 p.m. on October 12 to a residence for a report of a home invasion. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Theis said officers encountered […]
17 years in prison for man convicted in Woodstock home invasion where elderly resident was robbed at knifepoint
A judge sentenced a man to 17 years in prison for robbing an elderly man at knifepoint during a home invasion in Woodstock where he tried to steal over $30,000. Calvin D. Jackson, 28, of Rockford, was charged in February 2024 with home invasion, armed robbery, residential burglary, aggravated identity theft and aggravated assault. A […]
Jury convicts man of murder in Zion home invasion, shooting sparked by cash settlement posted on social media
A jury convicted a man of murder in a 2018 home invasion and triple shooting in Zion that was motivated by one of the victims posting online about winning a large settlement. The incident happened in the 2800 block of Edina Boulevard in Zion on February 16, 2018. Police found a man and two women, […]
Man convicted in home invasion where elderly resident was robbed at knifepoint in Woodstock
A jury on Wednesday convicted a man of robbing an elderly man at knifepoint during a home invasion in Woodstock where he tried to steal over $30,000. Calvin D. Jackson, 28, of Rockford, was charged in February 2024 with home invasion, armed robbery, residential burglary, aggravated identity theft and aggravated assault. A second suspect, Carley […]