Antioch News

ANTIOCH, Ill. The Benedictine monk accused of offering rides to four underage girls denied child abduction charges at his arraignment on Tuesday.

Deputy Sheriff Eric Francke, 33, was arrested and later charged on May 10 with solicitation of sexual acts and obstruction of justice after a month-long investigation.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a lawsuit against a Chicago area "storm chaser" home repair firm for failing to complete contracted projects and for failing to pay its supplier, resulting in thousands of dollars of liens put on customers' homes .

A judge has increased the bond of a Benedictine monk from Wisconsin who is charged with trying to abduct an Illinois teenager.

The Antioch Rescue Squad plans to begin staffing an unused fire station to better serve the Chain O' Lakes and Antioch area during the busy summer months.

She was born July 30, 1970 in Taylorville, IL, the daughter of Glen and Sheryl Griffin, living in Marietta, GA and Lindenhurst, IL before setting in Antioch three years ago.

Thomas Chmura is accused of attempting to abduct an Antioch girl. His bond was revoked when he reportedly was caught in the presence of children at his Benet Lake, Wisc.

Lisa McLukie of Springfield, Ill., and Max Thain of Antioch, Ill., exchanged marriage vows on Oct.

A Benedictine monk from Wisconsin was arrested in Antioch Friday and charged with felony attempted child abduction and misdemeanor disorderly conduct for trying to lure a 14-year-old girl into his vehicle , reported the Daily Herald .

ANTIOCH, Ill. A Benedictine monk has been charged with trying to abduct a teen girl in north suburban Antioch this week.

A judge set bail today at $50,000 for a long-time Benedictine monk accused of trying to abduct a 14-year-old girl in far north suburban Antioch this week.

Thousands across Chicagoland will participate in March for Babies, the annual walk of the March of Dimes, happening in seven area cities on April 28, including Libertyville.

Two men have been charged in connection with several thefts and burglaries involving businesses and vehicles in downtown Antioch, authorities said.

Kaitlyn Marcomb and her twin brother were born at 32 weeks gestation and each weighed 3 pounds 10 ounces at birth.

Sterile bottles are available at the Lake County Central Permit Facility, 500 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville, and at selected villages and townships.

Our office has always operated on the assumption that nothing in life is free. For this reason we have had a policy that lost or broken retainers must somehow be paid for by the patient.

Grayslake Central High School senior Tanner Hermes smiles as he turns the key and wins a car during an Operation Click luncheon Wednesday in Kildeer.