Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The Lake County News-Sun has uncovered that the top bidder for a paving project at the College of Lake County's Southlake Campus in Vernon Hills was indicted last fall by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.
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Wednesday, May 15
A project to sealcoat parking lots at the College of Lake County's Southlake Campus in Vernon Hills that was set to begin next week will be delayed as school officials investigate revelations that the contractor hired for the job is under indictment in Cook County, reported the Lake County News-Sun, which uncovered the information. Top bidder Alann Harris, president of North Suburban Asphalt, based in Park Ridge, is alleged to have defrauded some north suburban towns of more than $400,000 for public works projects, according to the News-Sun.
A veteran bus driver for Woodland School District 50 is scheduled to appear in court June 12 on sex assault charges involving a victim under 17.
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Wednesday, May 15
Woodland District 50 bus driver Kristin Miks, 32, of the 33000 Block of Sunset Ave., in Wildwood, was arrested May 13 on two counts of Criminal Sexual Assault and four counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, reported the Lake County Sheriff's Office. The victim was under the age of 17 at the time of the offenses. The victim’s mother found messages from Miks referring to the encounters and reported it to the police, according to the sheriff's office. The Daily Herald is reporting the victim is a female. According to the Lake County News-Sun, Miks also has charges of cruelty to animals pending against her for allegedly mistreating three dogs in her care. In addition, reports the News-Sun, Miks was sentenced to six months of supervision …
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends reducing the limit. Some say it would save lives. Others say it's unreasonable.
One drink could be the standard for drunken driving – at least for some people if the National Transporation Safety Board has its way. On Tuesday, the NTSB recommended states lower the blood-alcohol threshold for driving under the influence from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent. About 10,000 deaths a year are related to drunken driving. The NTSB says the lower limit would save 500 to 800 lives a year. Officials at the American Beverage Institute called the proposal "ludicrous." It said the average woman could reach the 0.05 percent limit by having one drink. According to CyberDriveIllinois.com's 2013 DUI Fact Book, there were 2,593 DUI arrests in Lake County in 2011; 3,071 DUI arrests in 2010; and 3,029 DUI arrests in 2009. DUI facts from …
Jonathan Villasana is accused of trying to have the mother of a woman he gravely injured in a motorcycle crash taken out, according to media reports.
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Wednesday, May 15
A Vernon Hills man accused of attempting to hire a hit man to kill a witness has been denied a lower bond, reported the Lake County News-Sun. Jonathan Villasana, 25, was convicted in March of reckless driving causing great bodily harm stemming from May 2012 incident in which he crashed his motorcycle and injured his female passenger, according to the News-Sun. Villasana is charged with solicitation of murder and solicitation of murder for hire after attempting to hire an undercover police officer to have his victim's mother killed, reported the Daily Herald. He remains in jail on $1 million bond.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The Libertyville Police Department reports arrests from May 7-12.
These incidents were among the official reports of the Libertyville Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that decision. Alcohol Santos Honoratio-Salgado, 41, of 18889 W. Hickory St., Mundelein, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol May 13 near Milwaukee and Park Avenues. He was also cited for driving while license suspended. He was released on a $3,000 personal recognizance bond pending a June 28 court date. Karen J. Woo, 24, of 256 Nita Lane, Libertyville, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol May 12 on the 500 block of McKinley Street. She was also cited for DUI over .08, improper lane usage and failure to signal. …
Monday, May 13, 2013
Deputy Eric Francke is on administrative leave without pay after being charged with solicitation of a sex act and obstructing justice.
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Monday, May 13
A Lake County Sheriff's deputy has been placed on administrative leave after being charged May 10 with solicitation of a sexual act and obstructing justice, according to a press release. Deputy Eric Francke, 33, has been a deputy with the sheriff's office since Sept. 2008. He is currently assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Mundelein Police Department on April 11 of an on-going criminal investigation involving Francke, who was initially placed on administrative leave with pay. As of Monday, Francke was not receiving pay. Francke is free after posting 10 percent of a $10,000 bond. Update: Police believe Francke, of Antioch, was a customer of two Chicago men who were forcing …
These incidents were among the official reports of the Vernon Hills Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that decision.
ALCOHOL Jose Serrano, 60, of 131 Woodland Drive, Round Lake Beach, was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a blood-alcohol content above .08, driving without a valid license and unsafe lane change May 12 at Route 45 and Deerpath Drive. His court date is June 12 in Waukegan. Anirudh D. Rangarajan, 24, of 1710 Shoal Creek Terrace, Vernon Hills, was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a blood-alcohol content above .08, driving without insurance and improper lane usage May 12 at Town Center Road and Milwaukee Avenue. His court date is June 12 in Waukegan. ARSON Rodney R. Jones, 25, of 7600 S. Indiana, Chicago, was charged with arson, criminal damage to property, violation of an order of protection and …
Extra officers will be on the streets for the next two weeks.
Vernon Hills police are stepping up seat belt enforcement this month as part of a crackdown on unsafe drivers. Extra officers will be on the streets through May 27, in honor of Memorial Day, to watch for drivers who are driving in an unsafe way. These details are a continuation of the state grant the Vernon Hills Police Department received to increase seat belt usage throughout the state. Since 2012, Illinois law requires all passengers, regardless of age or location in the vehicle, to be secured in a seat belt or an appropriately approved child restraint system. If a passenger has a disability or medical condition that makes him/her unable to secure his/her own safety belt, the driver is responsible for securing and adjusting the …
Female residents ages 8 and up are invited to attend.
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Monday, May 13
The Vernon Hills Police Department will host a women’s self-defense class from 7-9 p.m. May 21 at the Vernon Hills Police Department. This class is free and is open to female residents of Vernon Hills, ages 8 and up (children under 14 must be accompanied by a parent). The instructor for the class will be Harriet Johnson, director of the Crystal Lake Hapkido School. Johnson is a former police officer and is an expert in self-defense. She has more than 35 years of teaching experience in all aspects of self-defense and use of weapons. Some of the topics that will be covered in the class are: basic principles of survival and awareness; vulnerable areas of the body; psychology of fear and how to make it work for you; and the basic principles of…
Sunday, May 12, 2013
A look at weird crime news in the northern Chicago suburbs.
At Least Nothing Was Superglued to the Backyard Ceiling A Buffalo Grove resident reported someone moved several items around her backyard but had no idea who moved the items. Never Get In Debt With Mermaids Buffalo Grove police pulled a motorcycle out of a pond. The bike's owner told police he thought it had been repossessed. Local Magician Retires Someone turned in an unwanted pair of handcuffs to the Northfield Police Department. You Do The Math, Cuz I Can No Longer Do Math A Chicago man was charged with felony DUI and aggravated DUI after police saw his car veering between lanes in Niles. When officers stopped the driver, he produced a Mexican ID and told police he only had two drinks, but officers saw a box containing seven empty …
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