crime
Man guilty of first-degree murder in 2007 shooting
After deliberating for about six hours, a jury convicted the Waukegan man accused of shooting a Zion man to death.
‘He had no chance,’ says 10-year-old’s father about son’s boating death
David Hatyina, 51, of Bartlett, who previously pleaded guilty to operating his boat under the influence of alcohol and cocaine when he ran over a Libertyville 10-year-old, was before Kane County Judge Clint Hull on Thursday for a sentencing hearing. Hull is expected to deliver the sentence after additional testimony concludes Friday.
Depressed veteran charged with arson
A Vietnam veteran suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who had stopped taking his medications and had his home in foreclosure was charged with trying to burn the house down.
3 charged in murder of Highland Park man found along Edens
A man and two teens have been charged with the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old north suburban man whose body was found Monday just off the Edens Expy.
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Joshua Goik, 18, 33660 Oakland, Grayslake, was charged with criminal trespass to residence, possession of marijuana and drug equipment at 874 Pine Hill Drive, Grayslake.
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Mary C. Baker, 27, of 503 Chestnut St., Mundelein, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in Libertyville.
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Goldie Stegall, 26, of Waukegan was charged with two counts of aggravated battery, possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver in Gurnee.
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Eric Olivares, 25, 1524 N. Hickory Drive, Round Lake Beach, was taken to bond court after he was arrested in Lake Villa as a fugitive from justice and for driving without lights when required.
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Dana H. Corchin, 22, of 347 Haddon Circle, Vernon Hills, was charged with possession of a controlled substance after police allegedly found heroin in her car while responding to a suspicious vehicle report.
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Curtis A. Wilson, 34, of 1208 Ridgewood Court, Vernon Hills, was charged with driving under the influence.
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Santiago A. Ramirez, 51, of 69 N. California Ave., Mundelein, was charged with driving while license revoked or suspended and illegal transportation of alcohol.
Wrongful death suit filed against man in wife’s killing
The Vernon Hills man accused of murdering his wife for disturbing his sleep in their Vernon Hills home may have been after his wife’s money.
Richmond denies threatening probation officer
Former Waukegan basketball star Jereme Richmond denied threatening his probation officer Thursday, May 16.
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Debbie Lukasik, 55, 404 Donin Drive, Antioch was charged at 339 Donin Drive with possession of a vicious dog and a failure to vaccinate the dog.
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John Meuther, 19, 712 Hayes Ave., Libertyville, and Matthew Woodruff, 19, 201 East Cook Ave., Libertyville, were charged with unlawful possession of cannabis and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia after police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in the 800 block of Garfield Avenue at 10:45 p.m.
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harles Blanton, 25, of Waukegan was charged with felony retail theft for allegedly taking $250 worth of DVDs from Dominicks in Gurnee.
