Police announced three suspects are in custody and three remain wanted for stealing over $1 million in proceeds while committing over 115 commercial burglaries in Lake County and surrounding areas. The Chicago suburbs experienced a rash of more than 115 commercial burglaries that occurred during the overnight hours beginning in February 2024 and continuing through […]
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Crew of 6 suspects charged in connection with over 100 store burglaries in Lake County, nearby counties
A crew of six suspects has been charged after the sheriff said they were responsible for over 100 burglaries at liquor stores in Lake County and other nearby counties. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded in December to a burglary at a liquor store in the 20600 block of Milwaukee Avenue in unincorporated Deerfield. Sheriff’s […]
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Governor signs bill into law that aims to combat the rise in organized retail crime in Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed a bill into law that aims to combat the rise in organized retail crime in Illinois and disrupt criminal enterprises. “This new law represents another important step to fight crime and advance public safety in Illinois,” Pritzker said. “This is how we protect store workers and customers, prevent militarized […]
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Lawmakers pass bill that aims to combat the rise in organized retail crime in Illinois
The Illinois House and Senate passed a bill Saturday that aims to combat the rise in organized retail crime and disrupt criminal enterprises, the attorney general said. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said he initiated House Bill 1091 to address organized retail crime in partnership with the Illinois Retail Merchants Association. The legislation closes gaps […]