Father: Fatal heroin overdose ‘could happen to anyone’
"When I heal a bit more, I'll be on a mission," Tim Eilrich said Monday. The statement came after the second of two men charged with involuntary manslaughter in the...
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Second man gets probation in Beach Park overdose death
A Beach Park man pleaded guilty Monday to obstructing justice for his role in the overdose death of a 21-year-old Schaumburg man. Under the plea, James Spencer, 47, will serve...
Waukegan hit by three robberies in three hours
Waukegan police are investigating three separate robberies Thursday involving multiple masked men. A gun was displayed in two of the incidents, according to police. All three incidents involved victims on...
Ten-year sentence in Round Lake sexual assault plea deal
A former volunteer church mentor from Round Lake has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to the sexual assault of a child. Under a plea deal,...
Barrington man charged with wife’s slaying released on bail
A Barrington man accused of fatally shooting his wife in January is now free on bond after family and friends pooled the money to meet the requirements of his $3...
Three Foss Park District board members were convicted or pleaded guilty in last year and a half
The Tuesday sentencing of Foss Park District board member Susan Dixon ended the 2014 North Chicago Toys for Tots theft case, but also drove home a striking statistic: Three of...
Probation in Toys for Tots theft case: ‘I am not a thief’
A North Chicago park district commissioner convicted of stealing toys at a 2014 Toys for Tots distribution was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months probation and 125 hours of public service....
‘Shut Down the Hustle’ defendant gets nine years in prison
One of nearly 30 defendants in a series of alleged gang-related racketeering arrests in Lake County pleaded guilty to reduced charges Tuesday in a negotiated deal with prosecutors. Ryan Hawkins,...
Bid for new trial in 2000 murder moves forward
A judge will hear a motion for a new trial for a man convicted of murder in the burning death of a North Chicago resident. Marvin Williford had been convicted...
Not guilty plea entered in Allendale death
A Round Lake man accused of involuntary manslaughter for allegedly killing a 16-year-old Allendale resident through the use of a chokehold pleaded not guilty to the charges against him Tuesday...