A young mother charged with leaving her 2-year-old child alone in her vehicle while she was at work in Glenview early Monday morning is being … 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 ›
Police: Parks worker stole tennis racquet from pro
An eBay auction led Wilmette detectives to arrest a park district employee who allegedly stole a racquet from a tennis professional, authorities said. When the … 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 ›
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 ›
Round Lake man charged in Menards burglaries
The Lake County News-Sun reports: Sometimes tracking down a criminal is as simple as following the footsteps. That’s how police eventually unraveled the case involving … Read more ›
