An Illinois man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after entering a “guilty but mentally ill” plea on December 15, 2023, for the killing of his three children, who were ages 2, 3, and 5. Jason Karels, 36, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the drowning of his young children. “Our thoughts are first, with the family today. This has been a devastating case for the family and community. They will always have this Office’s support. The law enforcement officers from Round Lake Beach performed unbelievably in the most difficult of circumstances ima…