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Teen killed in crash fleeing NW Indiana police
HOBART, Ind. (AP) — Police in northwestern Indiana say an 18-year-old man died in a crash while he was fleeing from an officer. Lake County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Patti Van Til says a Hobart police officer had tried to stop Christopher...Tags: Accidental Death
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Leesburg enacts new rules to safeguard cash
LEESBURG — City officials have put in place new procedures intended to protect the city against the theft and mishandling of cash. Leesburg commissioners last week adopted the new rules proposed by Finance Director William Spinelli, who...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Finance
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Lake County man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for drug, gun trafficking
A 25-year-old Lake County man was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison for drug and gun trafficking, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. Marcus J. Durias, a convicted felon, sold ammunition, two revolvers — including one that previously...
Tags: Prisons, Firearms, Drug Trafficking, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers
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Four arrested during Eustis meth lab bust
EUSTIS – A drug task force arrested four people last night following the bust of a methamphetamine lab on Chesley Avenue. An investigation found that meth was being sold and manufactured at 205 W. Chesley Ave. and the task force executed a...
Tags: Eustis, Methamphetamine (drug), Drug Trafficking
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Oops! Wrong phone number sent Florida abuse victims to sex chat line
FloriDUHAhhh, Florida, the state where public service hotlines are hotter than the weather. The Lake County Sheriff's Office found out a number they had been printing on their domestic abuse and sexual assault brochure was a number for a sex chat line,...Tags: Rick Scott, West Palm Beach, Meningitis, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Sex Crimes
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Long Grove embraces the past, looks to the future
Firmly rooted in yesteryear, Long Grove wants to stay that way — at least in outward appearances. The affluent village, some 35 miles northwest of the Loop, strives to retain its rural character and preserve its historic downtown.
Buildings...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Arts and Culture, Property, Bars and Clubs, Menards
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Lake County sheriff now on Facebook
Special to the TribuneCriminals in unincorporated parts of Lake County might need to look over their shoulders a bit more now that authorities have a new crime-solving tool. The Lake County Sheriff's Office is now on Facebook. Authorities said the idea came from private...Tags: McHenry, Crime, Law and Justice, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Law Enforcement
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Police enlist help of online auction sites
Residents looking for their missing bicycles, stolen cell phones, or just a good deal, could get lucky if they visit the online auction sites where a growing number of area police departments sell their unclaimed property. The goods range from stolen...
Tags: E-Commerce Industry, Crime, Law and Justice, Science and Technology, Property, Electronics
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Man sentenced to over 4 years in prison for hiding meth in Meow Mix
FloriDUHJust call it some Meow Mix Meth. Robert L. Morris, 50, of Eustis was sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for a shipment of meth hidden in a Meow Mix bag,reports the Orlando Sentinel. The president-elect of the Realtors Association of...Tags: Prisons, Eustis, Drugs and Medicines, Methamphetamine (drug), Punishment
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Search Continues For Escaped Inmates
FOX 17 NewsTwo Lake County jail inmates who walked away from a re-entry program Saturday were spotted in Montcalm County Sunday but remained on the loose. The Newaygo County Sheriff's Department on Saturday night advised White Cloud residents to stay inside and...Tags: Law Enforcement
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Foreclosure auctions on rise in Chicago area
Auctions of foreclosed homes in the Chicago area more than doubled during the first half of the year, taxing the resources of court systems and potentially delaying a housing recovery as those homes slowly make their way to the market. An overall...
Tags: Mortgages, Financial and Business Services, Chicago Mortgages, Illinois Supreme Court, Rentals
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Did state senator wield clout in marital tiff?
Chicago TribuneRecordings of 911 calls are raising the question of whether state Sen. Suzi Schmidt sought to use her political clout to influence Lake County authorities during several domestic disturbances with her husband. After quarreling with her husband and...Tags: Defense, Censorship, Lake County (Illinois), Prosecution, Grayslake
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