A man jailed for threatening to shoot and kill a Waukegan Police Officer is facing a fitness hearing Tuesday, court records show. Ivan Jimenez-Rosendo, 21, of Waukegan, was taken into custody by Waukegan police on April 11 after allegedly walking into the Waukegan Police Department at 5:30 a.m. and asking the front desk to speak […]
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Former Lake Villa man detained for repeatedly molesting girlfriend’s children
A former Lake Villa man has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges that he sexually molested his girlfriend’s daughters between 2020 and 2021, authorities said. Anthony Figueroa, 41, currently living in Washington, is facing six Class 1 felony counts of Criminal Sexual Assault and six Class 2 felony counts of Aggravated Criminal Abuse on accusations […]
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Lake County becomes statewide leader in issuing Firearm Restraining Orders, officials say
Illinois State Police Data compiled in 2024 has shown Lake County has become a statewide leader in filing Firearm Restraining Orders, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office said Thursday. Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said in a news release and accompanying news conference Thursday that a Firearm Restraining Order (FRO) allows law enforcement, family […]
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Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart vows to appeal judge’s ruling that threw out case against Waukegan city clerk
Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said he strongly disagrees with a Lake County judge’s ruling that dismissed the criminal case against Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly and said his office will file an appeal. Lake County Deputy Chief Judge Patricia Fix Friday morning dismissed the criminal case against Kilkelly, ruling that the state’s testimonies […]
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Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office employee honored for work with victims of impaired and reckless driving
An assistant Lake County state’s attorney has been awarded by a non-profit organization for his “commitment to justice” for impaired and reckless driving crash victims. Assistant Lake County State’s Attorney John Brown received the 2024 Outstanding Assistant State’s Attorney Award at the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM) 34th Annual Benefit & Silent Auction in Addison […]
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Habitual criminal convicted in Lake County Court for engaging in a shootout in Waukegan in 2022
A habitual criminal was convicted in Lake County Court Wednesday for engaging in a shootout in Waukegan in 2022. Carnell Wesson, 31, was convicted on one Class X felony count of Armed Habitual Criminal and one Class 2 felony count of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon stemming from the incident on December […]
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Man charged with taking upskirt videos of victims in Gurnee department store
A 50-year-old Lake County resident has been ordered to stay away from Kohl’s Department Store after he was arrested and charged for taking upskirt videos of unsuspecting victims in Gurnee, authorities said in Lake County court. Angel T. Arenas-Vasquez is facing a charge of unauthorized videotaping, a Class 4 Felony, following an incident at Kohl’s […]
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Grand Jury indicts Volo woman with fleeing scene of fatal crash after two vehicles fatally hit woman crossing road in Gurnee
A Lake County Grand Jury has indicted a Volo woman with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death after she allegedly ran over and killed a pedestrian lying injured in a Gurnee roadway. Hunter Saikin, 20, is facing up to 15 years in prison on Class 1 Felony charges of Leaving the Scene […]
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Clemency hearing held for woman seeking release in conviction for killing toddler at daycare in Lake County
A woman convicted of killing a toddler in one of Lake County’s most controversial murder cases has gone before a review board for a clemency hearing in a bid to be granted release. Melissa Calusinski, 37, formerly of Carpentersville, earlier this year was awarded a clemency hearing before the Illinois Prisoner Review Board (PRB). She […]