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Judge denies request to move case to juvenile court for teen charged with fatally shooting other teen in Highland Park

A judge has denied a request to move a case to juvenile court for a juvenile being charged as an adult in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Highland Park last month. Estiven Sarminento, 16, of Highland Park, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Daly […]

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Lawyers for Round Lake Beach man convicted of murder ask judge to throw out conviction due to jury seeing prosecutors’ notes

Attorneys for a Round Lake Beach man who was convicted of killing a 17-year-old boy in Volo are seeking to have the conviction thrown out, saying the jury used the prosecution’s notes to reach their verdict. Lynell P. Glover, 36, of the 2300 block of North Old Pond Lane in Round Lake Beach, was convicted […]

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Judge approves agreement to have Kyle Rittenhouse’s rifle destroyed

A judge approved an agreement during a motion hearing Friday morning to have Kyle Rittenhouse’s rifle destroyed. On January 19, Rittenhouse’s attorney Mark Richards filed a motion in Kenosha County Circuit Court seeking the return of Rittenhouse’s belongings, including his rifle. “Mr. Rittenhouse further wishes to ensure that the firearm in question is properly destroyed,” […]

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Attorney for Kyle Rittenhouse files request to get Rittenhouse’s AR-15 back from police possession

The attorney for Kyle Rittenhouse, who was found not guilty in the Kenosha shootings, has filed a request to get Rittenhouse’s AR-15 style rifle back, saying that the teen wants it destroyed. Attorney Mark Richards filed a motion on Wednesday in Kenosha County Circuit Court. Kenosha News reported that Richards said in the motion that […]

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Judge grants request from Jannie Perry’s attorney for new judge in murder case of 6-year-old North Chicago boy

The judge assigned to Jannie Perry, the woman charged with murdering her 6-year-old son in North Chicago, has been substituted following a request from the woman’s attorney on Thursday. A brief hearing was held Thursday afternoon in front of Lake County Judge Paul Novak. The hearing, which last only a few minutes, was held to […]