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
Lake County announces new arrests in killings of Laura Hobbs and Krystal Tobias, as well as Fred Reckling, all once linked to other men
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 ›
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 ›
Judge: Sandra Rogers can retract guilty plea in ’03 attack on ex-husband, his wife in Lincolnshire
A Lake County judge issued a rare ruling today that will allow a woman who is seven years into a 30-year prison sentence to retract … Read more ›
Police, school investigating texts reportedly sent by Stevenson High dean
A Stevenson High School dean is being investigated amid reports that he sent inappropriate text messages to a student, according to Lincolnshire Police Chief Peter … 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 ›
UPDATE: Aurora woman charged with computer fraud and theft from AON Hewitt in Lincolnshire
A 41-year-old Aurora woman allegedly created false identities and collected pensions for them from a Lincolnshire company, authorities say. Tisa Crawford, of the 1800 block … Read more › 1 comment
Man involved in Lincolnshire investment scam found murdered
The Daily Herald reports: A 26-year-old Chicago man who was involved in a money laundering scheme that targeted a Lincolnshire firm’s retirement accounts was found … Read more ›
Lincolnshire police arrest man for selling counterfeit phones
The Daily Herald reports: A Northbrook man is in Lake County jail after being charged with selling refurbished and counterfeit phones as new Motorola phones … 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 ›
