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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Algonquin doctor dies of COVID-19 while awaiting trial in murder of his girlfriend
A doctor from Algonquin who was awaiting trial for the 2019 murder of his girlfriend has died from COVID-19 and pneumonia, the medical examiner’s office said. Anthony R. Prate, 57, of the 1400 block of Spring Hill Drive in Algonquin, was charged in November 2019 with first-degree murder. The Schaumburg Police Department said at the […]
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Former Antioch teen Kyle Rittenhouse speaks out for first time after verdict, says ‘self-defense is not illegal’
Former Antioch resident Kyle Rittenhouse spoke out for the first time after the verdict in his homicide trial, saying “self-defense is not illegal.” In a clip published to Twitter Friday evening, Rittenhouse was asked how he felt following the jury’s verdict. “The jury reached the correct verdict. Self-defense is not illegal. I believe they came […]
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Jury finds Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all charges for shootings of three men in Kenosha
A jury on Friday found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all charges in connection with the Kenosha shootings that left two men dead and one injured last year. Rittenhouse, 18, who previously lived in Antioch, was found not guilty on charges of first-degree intentional homicide, two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, first-degree reckless homicide […]
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Jury enters into fourth day of deliberations in Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial
The jury in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial began their fourth day of deliberations Friday morning after being unable to reach a verdict following more than 20 hours of deliberations so far. The 12-person jury began deliberations Tuesday morning following two weeks of trial proceedings. The jury reconvened at 9 a.m. on Wednesday and again on […]
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Jury released without reaching verdict following third day of deliberations in Kyle Rittenhouse trial
The jury in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial was released Thursday afternoon after a third day of deliberations without reaching a verdict. The 12-person jury began deliberations Tuesday morning following two weeks of trial proceedings. The jury reconvened at 9 a.m. on Wednesday and again on Thursday as deliberations continued. The jury was released around 4 […]
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Police departments in Lake County prepared for verdict in Kyle Rittenhouse trial
Police departments in Lake County say they are prepared for the outcome in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who resided in Antioch when he was arrested last year. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that his office has no information suggesting any problems or issues in the […]
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Jury resumes third day of deliberations in Kyle Rittenhouse trial as mistrial request looms
The jury in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial has resumed their third day of deliberations Thursday morning as a ruling on a mistrial has not been made yet by the judge in the case. Rittenhouse, 18, is facing charges of first-degree intentional homicide, two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, first-degree reckless homicide and attempted first-degree […]
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Jury released without reaching verdict following second day of deliberations in Kyle Rittenhouse trial
The judge in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial released the jury Wednesday afternoon after a second day of deliberations without a verdict being reached. Rittenhouse, 18, is facing charges of first-degree intentional homicide, two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, first-degree reckless homicide and attempted first-degree intentional homicide. Juror numbers 11, 58, 14, 45, 9 and […]