A former Vernon Hills deputy police chief was sentenced to probation and public service after pleading guilty Tuesday to writing false tickets in order to steal grant money. In March, a Lake County grand jury indicted Patrick Zimmerman, 51, on two felony counts of official misconduct and two misdemeanor theft counts. The grand jury alleged […]
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1 of 3 winners in COVID-19 vaccine lottery is from Vernon Hills, state officials say
One of three people chosen today during the state’s COVID-19 vaccine lottery is from Vernon Hills and has won $100,000, state officials announced. Monday’s drawing is the third $100,000 drawing as part of Illinois’ “All In For The Win” vaccine lottery. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said they would be notifying winners by […]
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No injuries reported after vehicle crashes into senior living facility in Vernon Hills
No injuries were reported after an SUV partially crashed into a room at a Brookdale senior living facility in Vernon Hills Friday morning. The Countryside Fire Protection District and Vernon Hills Police Department responded around 11:10 a.m. Friday to Brookdale Vernon Hills, 145 North Milwaukee Avenue, for a report of a vehicle crash. Firefighters arrived […]
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$1 million bond for Vernon Hills man found with large quantity of drugs
A Vernon Hills man is being held on a $1 million bond after police recovered a large number of drugs, including over 1000 LSD squares, at his residence last month. Sean E. Kalinoski, 32, of the 300 block of Meadow Court in Vernon Hills, was charged with 10 counts of unlawful possession of a controlled […]
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‘A long con’: Lake Forest man pleads not guilty to stealing over $500,000 from victims in Lake County
A Lake Forest man who prosecutors called a “long con” man has pleaded not guilty to defrauding at least three victims out of more than $500,000 in cash and property. Ricky A. Dugo, 54, of the 600 block of Wharton Drive in Lake Forest, was charged in March with four counts of felony theft and […]
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Former middle school teacher from Vernon Hills pleads not guilty to sexually assaulting student
A Vernon Hills resident, who is a former middle school teacher in Buffalo Grove, has pleaded not guilty to dozens of charges that he sexually assaulted a juvenile student multiple times. Ilan Gibori, 46, of Vernon Hills, was indicted on 25 counts of criminal sexual assault of a victim between the age of 13 and […]
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Tutoring center issues statement after director fired, arrested on child sex assault charges in Vernon Hills
The employer of a tutoring director — who is a Vernon Hills resident and was charged with sexually assaulting a child — has issued a statement saying they are “deeply troubled” and have fired the man. Ilan Gibori, 46, of Vernon Hills, was wanted on an arrest warrant for three counts of criminal sexual assault […]
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Former teacher from Vernon Hills arrested on child sex assault charges while trying to flee country
A former Buffalo Grove school teacher, who is a Vernon Hills resident and was wanted for sexually assaulting a child, was arrested by federal agents as he tried to flee the country. Ilan Gibori, 46, of Vernon Hills, was wanted on an arrest warrant for three counts of criminal sexual assault of a juvenile. Gibori […]
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Former Vernon Hills deputy police chief charged with writing false tickets, stealing grant money
A former Vernon Hills deputy police chief has been indicted on charges that he wrote false tickets in order to steal grant money, prosecutors announced. A Lake County Grand Jury indicted former Vernon Hills Deputy Chief of Police Patrick Zimmerman on two felony counts of official misconduct and two misdemeanor theft counts. The grand jury […]