Independence Day Holiday Traffic Safety Campaign Set To Begin In Lake County

This campaign starts Friday and runs through July 7 to encompass three summer weekends leading up to and after Independence Day.

Man Busted Trying To Sell Drugs Near A School: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

The Zion resident, who was arrested in Gurnee, is currently being held in the Lake County Jail.

Driver With Burglary Warrant Nabbed In Buffalo Grove After Fleeing Cops In Riverwoods

The Chicago resident also had a warrant out of Chicago for domestic battery.

Riverwoods Police Join Multi-Agency Effort to Boost Route 21 Safety

The effort will target common dangerous driving behaviors, aiming to reduce crashes through combined enforcement and public awareness.

Minnesota Man Charged With Strangulation, Battery With Deadly Weapon: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

The 45-year-old is also accused of unlawful restraint and was arrested in North Barrington.

Man Batters Correctional Officer: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

The Chicago resident was also charged with resisting arrest while at the Lake County Jail.

Drunken Driver Leaves Accident Scene: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

The Zion resident also had no license when he was arrested over the weekend, according to police.

Child Abduction Arrests Made: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

Two unincorporated Lake Villa residents are also accused of endangering the life of a child.

Store Clerk Sells Booze To Underage Agent: Riverwoods PD Blotter

The incident occurred earlier this month at a business in the 2000 block of Milwaukee Avenue, according to police.

Cop On A Rooftop 2025: Where To Find Officers In Deerfield

The event at Dunkin' Donuts locations, scheduled for May 16, benefits Special Olympics athletes in Illinois.

Woman Leaves Scenes Of 2 Accidents: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

The incidents occurred over the weekend in unincorporated Antioch, according to police.

Former Deerfield Coach Charged With Child Porn Possession: Sheriff

Alexander Evan Cohen is being held in jail on 10 felony counts of possessing images depicting the sexual assault of kids younger than 13.

Customer Versus Manager Dispute Leads To Arrest: Riverwoods PD Blotter

During the investigation into the dispute, it was discovered one of the parties had a warrant out of Lake County.

Record Amount Of Drugs Seized Last Year In Lake County: Sheriff

The department's Special Investigations Group is a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area funded task force.

Arrest Made For False Bomb Report: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

The Chicago resident had a warrant and was arrested in Waukegan, according to police.

Home Invasion Warrant Arrest Made: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

The Ingleside resident also had a warrant for aggravated battery, according to police.

False Complaint To 911 Arrest: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

The unincorporated Libertyville woman had a warrant for the charge, according to police.

Man Surrenders To Police, Is Taken To Hospital After Standoff In Deerfield, Illinois

The scene and the surrounding area were secured until the man surrendered to police around 2:40 p.m., police said.

Drunken Driver Leaves Scene Of Crash: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

The Wisconsin resident was charged with DUI alcohol, open transportation of alcohol, leaving the scene of an accident, among other charges.

Walgreens Agrees To Pay $350M For Unlawful Prescriptions Like Opioids

The Deerfield-based pharmacy giant dispensed millions of unlawful prescriptions, according to federal prosecutors.

Pair Found With Burglary Tools: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

The two men were arrested in Volo on Sunday, according to police.

Drunken Driver Batters Emergency Worker: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

The 33-year-old was charged with aggravated battery to an EMS worker, DUI alcohol, open transportation of alcohol and having no insurance.

2 Restaurants Burglarized Overnight: Riverwoods PD Blotter

Police said the cases involving the businesses in the 2000 block of Milwaukee Avenue remain under investigation.

Juvenile Files False Police Report: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

The juvenile is also accused of battery and was arrested Friday, according to police.

9 Businesses Targeted By Burglary Crew In Deerfield: Police

Police said the burglaries follow the same pattern as those occurring in other North Shore communities.

Drunken Driver Endangers Child's Life: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

The 35-year-old Antioch woman was arrested Saturday in unincorporated Antioch, according to police.

'Several' Small Businesses Burglarized Overnight In Deerfield: Police

Police said the overnight Thursday/Friday incidents are currently under investigation.

Man Nabbed On Child Sex Assault Warrant: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

The 50-year-old had a warrant for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and aggravated criminal sexual assault.

St. Patrick’s Day Traffic Safety Campaign Underway In Lake County

In addition to looking for alcohol- and cannabis-impaired drivers, police will be cracking down on seat belt enforcement.

DUI, Speeding Arrests Made: Riverwoods PD Blotter

A Chicago man was also charged with having an open container of alcohol when he was arrested, according to police.

Homicide Parole Violation Arrest Made: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

An unincorporated Gurnee resident had a warrant for a parole violation relating to a homicide in South Carolina.

Sex Offender Fails To Register: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

The Beach Park resident was being detained in the Lake County Jail at the time of the report.

Child, 1, Drowns At Indoor Home Pool In Bannockburn: Coroner

The child was taken to a local hospital after being found Monday afternoon unconscious and not breathing

Youths Arrested For Street Racing: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

The arrests were made last week in unincorporated Barrington, according to police.

WI Fugitive From Justice Arrested: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

The 21-year-old Zion resident was fleeing from the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office, according to police.

Super Bowl Traffic Safety Campaign Returns To Lake County: Sheriff

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with law enforcement agencies across the state.

Waukegan Man Nabbed With Child Porn: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

The 21-year-old was released following his arrest last week, according to police.

Man Endangers Life Of A Child: Lake County Sheriff's Blotter

The unincorporated Lake Villa resident was arrested Saturday, according to police.

Riverwoods Businessman Gets 3 Years In Prison For Bank Fraud: Feds

The 50-year-old, who also owes nearly $3 million in restitution, pleaded guilty to the crime in 2023.

Suburban Students Killed In Crash While Visiting Friends Downstate

Two young women, graduates of Deerfield and Glenbrook South high schools, were killed, reports said. The driver is charged with homicide.