Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart

Nicholas M. Caban, involved in a violent confrontation, accused of possessing a defaced firearm not used at the fatal confrontation at the Lake Michigan shoreline Saturday, September 17, 2022 (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Nicholas M. Caban and Jacob Firestone Convicted of the Murder of Matthew Ascaridis of Highland Park

Sun Apr 19, 2026 04:01 pm Cardinal News

Nicholas Caban, 23, and Jacob Firestone, 22, have each been convicted on Saturday April 18, 2026 of Second-Degree murder in the killing of Matthew Ascaridis on September 17, 2022, after Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office […]

Highland Park July 4th Parade Mass Shooter Sentenced to Multiple Life Sentences in Prison

Thu Apr 24, 2025 06:02 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County State’s Attorney and Highland Park Mayor speak after Highland Park shooter sentencing. The convict has not shown any remorse following the mass murder that he committed, according to Lake County State’s Attorney […]

Darius Kirby, convicted of First-Degree Murder connected to shooting in Waukegan (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Jury Convicts Registered Sex Offender Darius Kirby: “Cold Blooded and Calculated” Murder of Jerry Reid

Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:59 am Cardinal News

A jury in Lake County Circuit Court convicted Darius Kirby, 34, of First-Degree Murder in connection with a 2020 shooting in Waukegan. The jury trial began on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, lasting 5 days. The […]

Jason E. Karels, suspected killer of his three children by drowning in Round Lake Beach (SOURCE: Round Lake Police Department)

A “Monster” Who Destroyed Many Lives Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Lake County, Illinois

Fri Feb 16, 2024 03:56 pm Cardinal News

Jason Karels, age 36, was sentenced today, Friday, February 16, 2024, to life in prison without the possibility of parole, after entering a “guilty but mentally ill” plea on December 15, 2023, for the killing […]

Azmi Ibrahim, homicide suspect Fox Lake (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Azim Ibrahim Convicted of Murder of Roy Hoffman in Fox Lake

Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:46 am Cardinal News

Late evening, Monday, January 22, 2024, a jury convicted Azim Ibrahim of First-Degree Murder in connection to the 2022 shooting of a Fox Lake man. The jury trial began on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, lasting […]

Fernando Andino, sentenced to 26 years in prison connected homicide of Stefan Filipovic (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Fernando Andino Sentenced to 26 Years, Connected to Murder of Stefan Filipovic in Waukegan

Wed Oct 4, 2023 06:40 pm Cardinal News

A Lake County Judge sentenced Fernando Andino to 26 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 for his involvement in a May 2022 shooting of two Waukegan men that left […]

Murder Charges Filed in Death of Matthew Ascaridis at Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve September 2022

Thu Mar 16, 2023 07:30 pm Cardinal News

Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office on Thursday, March 16, 2023 filed murder charges against two male suspects in connection to the September 2022 death of a man on the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve. Jacob Firestone, […]

Ricky Dugo, one count of theft by deception, a class 2 felony, for stealing $18,700 (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Lake Forest Resident Found Guilty of Theft by Deception

Fri Feb 3, 2023 03:51 pm Cardinal News

(Lake County, IL) Today, Friday, February 3, 2023 a bench trial concluded with a guilty verdict on one count of theft by deception, a class 2 felony, for stealing $18,700. Ricky Dugo, age 55, was […]

Maurice Thompson, convicted on all counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Sex Offender from North Chicago Faces Natural Life Sentence

Mon Nov 21, 2022 07:20 pm Cardinal News

Late evening on Friday, November 18, 2022, a Lake County jury trial concluded with guilty verdicts on all counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child. Maurice Thompson, 32, was convicted of seven counts […]

Paul Salgan, indicted on 10 counts of Possession of Child Pornography (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office).

Lake Forest Resident Indicted on 10 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

Wed Sep 14, 2022 02:15 pm Cardinal News

A Lake Forest resident has been indicted on 10 counts of Possession of Child Pornography. Paul Salgan, 41, was arrested in July 2022, at his home after the Lake Forest Police Department received information from […]

Sheldon Brown, sentenced to 65 years in prison for October 2020 shooting of father of five in Waukegan (Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Sheldon Brown Sentenced 65 Years for Shooting Death of Dwayne Young in Waukegan

Mon Sep 12, 2022 09:33 pm Cardinal News

A former resident of Chicago, on Friday September 9, 2022, was sentenced to 65 years in prison for the October 2020 shooting that left a father of five dead in Waukegan. Sheldon Brown, 34, pled […]

Gary Kamen (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Deerfield Resident Gary Kamen Sentenced to 65 Years for Killing His Wife

Thu Jul 14, 2022 02:46 pm Cardinal News

(Lake County, IL) Deerfield resident Gary Kamen was sentenced to 65 years in prison on Thursday, July 14, 2022 for fatally stabbing his wife. Gary Kamen, 59, pleaded guilty on June 1, 2022 to one […]

Round Lake Resident Arraigned in Triple Homicide of His Three Children in June 2022

Thu Jul 14, 2022 02:15 pm Cardinal News

(Lake County, IL) Round Lake resident Jason Karels on Thursday, July 14, 2022, a entered a not guilty plea related to the triple homicide of his three children, ages 2, 3, and 5 on June […]

Robert E. Crimo III, booking photo after Highland Park shooting (SOURCE: Lake County Major Crime Task Force).

No Bond for Robert E. Crimo III, Accused of Shooting and Killing Seven, and Injuring Many More

Wed Jul 6, 2022 07:33 pm Cardinal News

The suspect in the deadly Highland Park mass shooting, Robert “Bobby” Crimo III, confessed to opening fire from a rooftop during the July 4th parade, before fleeing to Wisconsin, where he considered shooting more people […]

Police: Highland Park Shooter Robert E. Crimo III Contemplated Mass Shooting in Madison

Wed Jul 6, 2022 11:00 am Cardinal News

In a press conference about 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2022, Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Covelli (Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman) said Robert E. Crimo III contemplated a mass shooting in […]

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