Lake County prosecutors this afternoon announced new murder charges in two notorious slayings that had been attributed to other men until DNA pointed away from … Read more ›
Crime
After 20 years in prison, man cleared in ’86 Waukegan rape
Lake County prosecutors have dropped rape charges against Bennie Starks, who spent 20 years in prison before DNA pointed away from him. Assistant State’s Attorney … Read more ›
Former Antioch teacher in grade-changing scandal charged with forgery
A former Antioch Community High School teacher convicted in a grade changing scandal earlier this year is due in a DeKalb County court Friday for … Read more ›
Teacher who changed grades now accused of forgery
A school teacher convicted of computer tampering for changing the grades of Antioch High School football players has been charged with forgery for allegedly defrauding … Read more ›
At murder trial, witness recalls watching friend stabbed in Ingleside
After he was stabbed in the abdomen, a pale-faced John Herres, 19, walked into the kitchen and lifted up his shirt, revealing a wound that … Read more ›
Round Lake Beach woman escapes gasoline attack
The Daily Herald reports: A 19-year-old Fox Lake man is accused of breaking into a Round Lake Beach home and attacking a female resident by … Read more ›
Antioch Township woman denies running up $6,000 in charges using stolen credit card
The Daily Herald reports: An Antioch Township woman accused of running up more that $6,000 in charges on a credit card taken from a stolen … Read more ›
Death of Lake County jail inmate Eugene Gruber ruled homicide
The death of a former Lake County jail inmate paralyzed after an altercation with a corrections officer has been ruled a homicide by the Cook … Read more ›
Death of Lake County jail inmate Eugene Gruber ruled homicide
The death of a former Lake County jail inmate who was paralyzed after an altercation with a corrections officer has been ruled a homicide by … Read more ›
Grayslake police chief placed on paid leave after DUI charge
Grayslake Police Chief Matt McCutcheon was placed on paid administrative leave last week following charges of driving while intoxicated and carrying a firearm while intoxicated. … Read more ›
