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Man accused of stabbing date 20-plus times pleads not guilty

May 10, 2019 at 10:27 p.m.

An 18-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a Vernon Hills woman more than 20 times because "she annoyed him," pleaded not guilty late Thursday morning to charges of attempted murder and...

Lake County leaders: Rauner’s budget plan attacks local government

May 23, 2019 at 10:36 p.m.

Indications in Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget address Wednesday that his proposal would include major cutbacks to municipal funding drew quick and harsh reactions from several Lake County leaders. "Instead of...

After 13 delays, April trial date set in Lincolnshire reckless homicide case

May 10, 2019 at 10:27 p.m.

The trial of a Glencoe man accused of reckless homicide and aggravated DUI following a January 2012 crash that killed a new bride has been scheduled for this spring. John...

Felony trials threatened by court reporter cash crunch

May 23, 2019 at 10:36 p.m.

If Gov. Bruce Rauner and state legislators can't agree on a budget fix in less than two months, money that pays court reporters throughout the state is projected to run...

Zion man’s trial for attempted murder to start next week

May 10, 2019 at 10:27 p.m.

The trial of a Zion man accused of stabbing another man last September, leaving him in critical condition, is scheduled for next week. Surgene Cabell Jr., 26, is charged with...

June trial dates set for 3 defendants in killing of Highland Park man

May 10, 2019 at 10:27 p.m.

June trial dates have now been set for all three defendants charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Highland Park 20-year-old Colin Nutter, during what officials said was...

Waukegan man pleads not guilty to killing girlfriend in local bar

May 10, 2019 at 10:27 p.m.

Before Roberto Romero pleaded not guilty Wednesday to shooting his girlfriend to death in a Waukegan bar, a judge told him that if convicted of the charges, he could face...

Vernon Hills woman accused in local arsons pleads guilty to N.J. fire

May 10, 2019 at 10:27 p.m.

A Vernon Hills woman charged in connection with several alleged arson cases in local parks pleaded guilty to a felony arson-related crime in New Jersey for attempting to burn a...

Trial in Mundelein child sex assault case moved to March

May 10, 2019 at 10:27 p.m.

A trial date of March 16 has been set for a 74-year-old Mundelein man charged with the repeated sexual assault of a minor under the age of 13. Bobby Tinkes...

Waukegan man pleads guilty, gets 45 years for murdering wife, daughter

May 10, 2019 at 10:27 p.m.

After pleading guilty Monday to the strangulation deaths of his wife and daughter, Anthony Marcus of Waukegan was sentenced to 45 years in prison. Officials said last month they had...

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