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Barrington domestic murder trial resumes after month-long break, could conclude Tuesday

August 20, 2019 at 11:16 a.m.

The trial of Barrington resident Larry Lotz, charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of his wife, resumed Monday after a hiatus of about a month due to witness...

Waukegan-based defense attorney Eric Rinehart announced plans on July 22 to run for Lake County State's Attorney. On Saturday, he released a statement criticizing State's Attorney Michael Nerheim for charging five Chicago teens with murder for a friend's death following an alleged burglary or robbery attempt in Old Mill Creek.

State’s attorney candidate alleges ‘prosecutorial overreach’ for charging teens with murder in Lake County shooting

September 24, 2019 at 6:36 p.m.

*Editor's note: This story has been updated to remove the names of juveniles who had been charged as adults with felony murder. The murder charges were dropped by authorities on...

Sgt. Christopher Covelli, at microphones, and Sheriff John Idleburg, second from right, were among the Lake County sheriff's office officials addressing the media about the Old Mill Creek shooting Aug. 13, 2019, that led to a police chase to Chicago.

Teens, including 3 siblings, allegedly told investigators they came to Lake County to commit burglaries. Now they’re charged with murder in botched car theft.

February 24, 2022 at 1:20 p.m.

Teens from Chicago charged with murder after a 14-year-old was shot and killed by a homeowner with a gun told investigators they were in Lake County to commit burglaries and...

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Barrington domestic murder trial resumes after month-long break, could conclude Tuesday

State’s attorney candidate alleges ‘prosecutorial overreach’ for charging teens with murder in Lake County shooting

Teens, including 3 siblings, allegedly told investigators they came to Lake County to commit burglaries. Now they’re charged with murder in botched car theft.

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