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Op-ed: Crystal Lake Fraudster Walks Back Guilty Plea in Veterans Theft Case

Alan J. Hanke, 61, of Crystal Lake, has built a reputation few would envy. Federal prosecutors already call him a “serial fraudster.”

By Michael Scornavacco, Republican Committeeman, Antioch 6 | Sep 25, 2025

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Q2 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Lake County?

There were 71 offenders living in Lake County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Lake County Gazette.

By M. H. Snyder | Sep 23, 2025

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Week ending Oct. 4: 5 inmates sentenced in Lake County to be released

By C. L. Powers | Sep 22, 2025

There were five inmates who were sentenced in Lake County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Oct. 4.

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How many inmates sentenced in Lake County will be released during week ending Sept. 27?

By C. L. Powers | Sep 17, 2025

There were four inmates who were sentenced in Lake County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 27.

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Vernon Township Republicans chairman: Charlie Kirk's 'mission has not been silenced in this tragedy'

By N. I. Gomez | Sep 16, 2025

Jay Swidler, Chairman of Vernon Township Republicans, said that Charlie Kirk's assassination was a tragic attack on both his life and the free speech he passionately upheld.

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Rep. McLaughlin on crime: 'Public safety is a right not a privilege'

By N. I. Gomez | Sep 15, 2025

Martin McLaughlin, House Representative of Illinois, said that state leaders should prioritize public safety and questioned the Democrat party's stance on National Guard deployment. The statement was made on the social media platform X.

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Illinois Department of Corrections to release 1 inmate sentenced in Lake County during week ending Sept. 20

By C. L. Powers | Sep 10, 2025

There was one inmate who was sentenced in Lake County and is set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 20.

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Mom turns to Trump after Safe-T Act, Rinehart let illegal immigrant walk free following daughter’s grisly death

By Lake County Gazette Reports | Sep 8, 2025

Jennifer Bos, the heartbroken mother of Megan Bos, has erupted in outrage against Illinois’ controversial Safe-T Act and the state’s handling of criminal illegal immigrants.

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Week ending Sept. 13: 4 inmates sentenced in Lake County to be released from prison

By C. L. Powers | Sep 3, 2025

There were four inmates who were sentenced in Lake County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 13.

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Week ending Sept. 6: 1 inmate sentenced in Lake County to be released

By C. L. Powers | Aug 27, 2025

There was one inmate who was sentenced in Lake County and is set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 6.

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Q2 Recap: 39 parolees from Lake County convicted of crimes against persons released on parole

By F. P. Collins | Aug 24, 2025

There were 39 offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in Lake County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

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Q2 Recap: 12 parolees from Lake County convicted of property crimes released on parole

By F. P. Collins | Aug 23, 2025

There were 12 offenders convicted of property crimes living in Lake County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

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Q2 Recap: 6 parolees from Lake County convicted of sex crimes released on parole

By F. P. Collins | Aug 22, 2025

There were six offenders convicted of sex crimes living in Lake County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

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Q2 Recap: 1 parolee from Lake County convicted of a public safety violation released on parole

By F. P. Collins | Aug 21, 2025

There was one offender convicted of a public safety violation living in Lake County who was released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

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Q2 Recap: 13 parolees from Lake County convicted of drug crimes released on parole

By F. P. Collins | Aug 20, 2025

There were 13 offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Lake County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Lake County Gazette.

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How many inmates sentenced in Lake County will be released during week ending Aug. 30?

By C. L. Powers | Aug 20, 2025

There were four inmates who were sentenced in Lake County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Aug. 30.

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Illinois Department of Corrections to release 3 inmates sentenced in Lake County during week ending Aug. 23

By C. L. Powers | Aug 11, 2025

There were three inmates who were sentenced in Lake County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Aug. 23.

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Sheriff's investigators seek truck involved in Beach Park hit-and-run crash

By Lake County Gazette | Aug 6, 2025

Lake County Sheriff's Traffic Crash investigators are seeking public assistance in locating a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash with a motorcycle that resulted in the death of a Waukegan man on July 27.

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North Chicago man arrested for drug trafficking out of home daycare

By Lake County Gazette | Aug 6, 2025

A North Chicago man faces charges of drug trafficking following a search by the Lake County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) on July 31.

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Week ending Aug. 16: 5 inmates sentenced in Lake County to be released from prison

By C. L. Powers | Aug 6, 2025

There were five inmates who were sentenced in Lake County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Aug. 16.