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Lake County announces new arrests in killings of Laura Hobbs and Krystal Tobias, as well as Fred Reckling, all once linked to other men

May 15 at 4:52 p.m.

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 ›

Surrounded by his attorneys, Bennie Starks speaks to the media after his court case was dismissed in the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan today. (Stacey Wescott, Chicago Tribune / May 15, 2012)

After 20 years in prison, man cleared in ’86 Waukegan rape

May 15 at 12:15 p.m.

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 ›

Stove stolen from a home, and more

By Amy Alderman | May 7 at 12:00 p.m.

Burglary A stove was reported stolen May 5 from a home in the 100 block of Rosehall Drive. A fire extinguisher was reported stolen May … Read more ›

Driver called 911 after he became ill from smoking a ‘blunt’, and more

By Amy Alderman | May 1 at 5:28 p.m.

DUI-Drugs A 21-year-old Palatine man of the 1077 West Hunting Drive called 911 April 24 after he became ill from smoking a “blunt”–a cigar hollowed … Read more ›

Death of Lake County jail inmate Eugene Gruber ruled homicide

April 10 at 7:43 p.m.

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 ›

Burglary, retail theft and criminal damage to property

By Amy Alderman | April 9 at 6:08 p.m.

Burglary Alcohol and cash was reported stolen April 9 from a business in the 400 block of North Rand Road. Total loss is estimated at … Read more ›

Burglary, electronic devices stolen and DUI

By Amy Alderman | April 3 at 11:40 a.m.

Burglary A business in the 100 block of East Main Street was burglarized sometime on March 31. Cash was stolen, but a total amount was … Read more ›

New trial denied for woman convicted in day care center murder

By Ruth Fuller | March 29 at 12:49 p.m.

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 ›

Police: Lewd images on cell phone card led to arrest

By George Houde | March 21 at 3:57 p.m.

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

By Ruth Fuller | March 12 at 2:04 p.m.

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 ›

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