A federal judge sentenced a Zion man to over 14 years in prison for committing seven bank robberies in Waukegan and other Chicago suburbs while brandishing a large knife. Haris Matchalovas, 41, of Zion, was initially charged in November 2022 with one count of bank robbery in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District […]
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Man sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to making bomb threat at Crystal Lake Public Library
A man, who was accused in numerous bomb threats, has been sentenced to probation after he pleaded guilty to making a false bomb threat toward the Crystal Lake Public Library. The Crystal Lake Police Department was called on September 14, 2023, to the Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 West Paddock Street. The library announced around […]
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Multiple Lake County fire departments respond to Skokie after water main break leaves town without water
Multiple fire departments from Lake County responded to Skokie after a water main break on Friday caused major flooding and left the town without water. The Village of Skokie said they were working to repair a significant transmission water main break that occurred around 5:15 a.m. Friday at East Prairie Road and Emerson Street. Community […]
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Coroner releases autopsy results, identifies man found dead in car at Buffalo Grove grocery store
The coroner has released the autopsy results and identity of a man who was found dead in a car at a grocery store in Buffalo Grove Saturday afternoon. The Buffalo Grove Police Department and Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded around 2:57 p.m. Saturday to Woodman’s Market, 1550 Deerfield Parkway. Police officials said they received a well-being […]
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Detectives identify, charge suspect who allegedly made bomb threat at Crystal Lake Public Library
Detectives have identified and charged a suspect, accused of making bomb threats across the Chicago suburbs, with making a false bomb threat at the Crystal Lake Public Library. The Crystal Lake Police Department was called on September 14 to the Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 West Paddock Street. The library announced around 3 p.m. that […]
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Prosecutors say man had just completed supervision for separate DUI when he killed motorcyclist in Round Lake Beach
Prosecutors say an SUV driver who allegedly drove under the influence of drugs and caused a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Round Lake Beach had just completed supervision for another DUI. Derek J. Drake, 31, of Lake Villa, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence causing a fatal crash and reckless homicide. A […]
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SUV driver charged with driving under influence, crashing into motorcycle and killing man in Round Lake Beach
A grand jury has charged the driver of an SUV with driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Round Lake Beach earlier this year. Derek J. Drake, 31, of Lake Villa, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence causing a fatal crash and reckless homicide. A grand jury […]
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Man charged with stealing large sum of money from elderly residents in Lake Forest
A 36-year-old man has been charged with continuing a financial crimes enterprise after investigators say he exploited several elderly residents for large sums of money in Lake Forest. The Lake Forest Police Department began an extensive investigation in April into a report of financial exploitation of several elderly residents, according to a police report. Detectives […]
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Sheriff’s office seeks help in locating North Barrington woman whose family has not seen her in month
Sheriff’s officials say they are seeking the public’s help after a family reported they have not seen a 43-year-old woman from North Barrington for a month now. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they are searching for Afroze A. Khan, 43, of North Barrington. Khan has not been seen by her family since May 30, […]