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'Worst nightmare': 3 masked Venezuelan migrants armed with guns attack caretaker during armed robbery in Waukegan
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (593+ words) Prosecutors say a victim " a caretaker for an elderly woman " experienced his "worst nightmare" after three masked Venezuelan migrants armed with guns battered him and robbed him in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department responded on January 21 to a residence on…...
Deacon serving at church in Round Lake placed on leave after allegations of sexual abuse involving children
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (424+ words) A deacon at a church in Round Lake has been suspended after the Archdiocese announced an investigation into him regarding the sexual abuse of children. Archbishop of Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich announced the news in a letter to members of…...
Man arrested after allegedly strangling girlfriend during 'vicious attack' at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (463+ words) Officers arrested a man who allegedly strangled his girlfriend and shoved her to the ground in a "vicious attack" at the crowded Six Flags Great America park in Gurnee. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 9 p.m. last Wednesday to Six Flags…...
Investigators arrest self-admitted dealer after finding $40K cash, kilo of cocaine hidden in air vents in Waukegan
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (520+ words) Sam Borcia is the CEO and Publisher of Lake and McHenry County Scanner based in Libertyville, Illinois. His focus is reporting on local news covering crime, government, traffic and more around Lake County, Illinois and McHenry County, Illinois. Sam founded…...