Prosecutors detailed allegations against two men who are being held on a $2 million bond each after being charged in the murder of a Highland Park father and business owner at Fort Sheridan Beach. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Ben Dillon said Matthew Ascaridis, 45, called 911 around 12:54 a.m. on September 17 to report […]
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2 men now charged with murder of Highland Park father, business owner killed on Fort Sheridan Beach
Prosecutors have filed murder charges against two men who got into a “violent confrontation” and allegedly killed a Highland Park father and business owner at Fort Sheridan Beach in September. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Lillian Lewis said that a man, who lives in Highland Park near the Fort Sheridan Beach, called 911 just before […]
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Coroner identifies woman being held in Lake County Jail that died after being found unresponsive in her cell
The coroner has identified a woman, who was being held in custody for allegedly causing traumatic injuries to a baby, that died after she was found unresponsive in her Lake County Jail cell. An autopsy performed Monday on Khayla Evans, 24, of Grand Prairie, Texas, showed she had underly medical conditions and no significant injuries […]
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Woman being held in Lake County Jail for severely injuring baby dies after being found unresponsive in her cell
A 24-year-old woman being held in the Lake County Jail for allegedly causing severe traumatic injuries to a baby died after she was found unresponsive in her cell Friday. A Lake County correctional officer was conducting routine rounds in the jail’s medical pod around 2:30 p.m. Friday. The correctional officer observed a 24-year-old female inmate, […]
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Attorney says 1 of 2 suspects charged in death of Highland Park business owner was beaten with flashlight by the victim
An attorney for one of the two men charged in connection with the death of a Highland Park father and business owner at Fort Sheridan Beach says his client was beaten with a flashlight by the victim and required surgery. Attorney Jed Stone said in court on Wednesday that Jacob Firestone, 18, of Highland Park, […]
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Coroner identifies man who died from severe bleeding in jail cell at North Chicago Police Department
The coroner’s office has identified a 34-year-old man, who they say died from severe blood loss from a dialysis port while being held in a jail cell at the North Chicago Police Department. Lake County Major Crime Task Force Spokesman Christopher Covelli said the man was arrested around 10 p.m. Friday by the North Chicago Police […]
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Man found bleeding, deceased in jail cell at North Chicago Police Department following arrest
The Major Crime Task Force is investigating after a 34-year-old man was found bleeding and deceased inside a jail cell at the North Chicago Police Department. Lake County Major Crime Task Force Spokesman Christopher Covelli said a 34-year-old man was arrested around 10 p.m. Friday by the North Chicago Police Department. The man had an […]
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Coroner identifies Lake County Jail inmate found dead in cell, says no foul play found during autopsy
The coroner’s office has identified a Barrington man who was found dead in his cell on Friday, the same day he was remanded to the Lake County Jail in Waukegan. A Lake County sheriff’s corrections officer was conducting rounds in Pod 1 East around 8:34 p.m. Friday. He observed an inmate, a 51-year-old Barrington man, […]
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Detectives investigating after 51-year-old man found dead in Lake County Jail in Waukegan
The Major Crime Task Force is investigating the death of a Barrington man who was found unresponsive in his cell at the Lake County Jail in Waukegan Friday evening. A Lake County sheriff’s corrections officer was conducting rounds in Pod 1 East around 8:34 p.m. Friday. He observed an inmate, a 51-year-old Barrington man, laying […]