A Glencoe man is free on bond after being charged with reckless homicide in an alcohol-related accident in January that killed a newlywed bride, whose … 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 ›
Cash stolen from synagogue donation jars
Between $30 and $50 was stolen from donation cans inside Temple Bay Shul this week, according to Buffalo Grove police. The money was taken out … Read more ›
Ex-day care center owner loses bid to drop charges, goes to trial Monday
The woman who owned a day care center where a boy was murdered in 2009 is set to stand trial in Lake County Monday after … Read more ›
New trial denied for woman convicted in day care center murder
Attorneys for the woman convicted last year of killing a boy at Lake County day care center failed to win her a new trial Thursday … Read more ›
Buffalo Grove man charged with possession of child pornography
A Buffalo Grove man faces charges he stored pornographic images of children on his computer. David Braun, 51, of the 0-100 block of Wakefield Lane, … Read more ›
Police: Lewd images on cell phone card led to arrest
Lewd images that authorities said were found on a cell phone memory card have led to the arrest of a Palatine man on child pornography … Read more ›
Trial delayed for owner of day care where boy murdered
The trial was delay Monday for the woman who owned a Lincolnshire day care center when a boy was murdered there in 2009. The 30-day … Read more ›
Pizza manager charged with battery for hitting employee with cheese
An 18-year-old Wheeling woman was arrested and charged with battery Thursday night for throwing a cup of cheese at an employee, police said. The woman, … Read more › 1 comment
Videotaped confession shown at murder hearing
The smell of blood on his hands was almost unbearable. That was one of the gruesome details Daniel Baker shared with his interrogator as he … Read more ›
