Fleeing Winthrop Harbor Girl Runs Over Waukegan Man: Sheriff's Office

A deputy spotted a man waving for help from the hood of a fleeing car before its driver swerved, stopped and ran him over, authorities said.

Warrant Issued For Driver Involved In October Crash That Killed Infant, Woman In Waukegan

Jarelle D. Brown was found to be driving under the influence of cannabis at the time of the crash, officials said.

Woman Strangled To Death In Her Zion Home By Chicago Man: Authorities

Kristin Pitak, found dead by a family member Monday, had earlier filed for an order of protection against the man accused of killing her.

Lake County Jail Inmate Attacks Corrections Officer On Court Date

A 21-year-old awaiting trial on domestic battery charges injured an officer in his holding cell, according to the sheriff's office.

Baseball Bat Assault After Lake Forest Hit-And-Run Crash: Blotter

Lake Forest woman arrested over battery to police officers; speeding and swerving driver charged with DUI: Lake Forest Police Blotter

Wanted Convict Whose Wife Was Killed By Fed-Ex Truck On I-294 Arrested

Prior to Saturday's fatal crash, Giovanni Smith skipped out court in Waukegan and was sentenced to 21 years for armed habitual criminal.

Deputy Hospitalized After Crash Caused By Driver Blowing Stop Sign

The last thing the North Chicago man who ran the stop sign remembered before the crash was "opening a beer," authorities said.

Man Breaks Court Officer's Nose After Being Sentenced To Prison

Maseo Rosser "made the poor choice to attack our staff," Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg said, "which is nothing short of cowardly."

Waukegan Woman Accused Of Stealing Senior Citizen's Identity: Blotters

Hit-and-run driver recognized from youth hockey, prior DUI and hit-and-run arrest: Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Police Blotters

Driver Strikes Squad Car, Leads Cops On High-Speed Chase, Police Say

Lake Bluff police said a North Chicago man drove over spike strips and nearly ran over three officers before fleeing at over 100 MPH.

Shots Fired At Zion HS, 2 Cars Damaged During Basketball Game: Cops

Police responded to calls of shots being fired outside Zion-Benton Township High School while a basketball game was played inside.

Burglar Bites Deputy; Motorist Smoked '15,000 Hits' Of Crack: Blotters

Resident wakes up as burglar breaks window to find house's electrical power line has been cut off: Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Police Blotters

Drunken Driver Strikes Squad Car In Beach Park: Sheriff's Office

The deputy was uninjured in Sunday's crash. The 50-year-old Zion man who rear-ended his squad car was charged with DUI and resisting arrest.

Lake County Woman Has Been Missing For Weeks: Sheriff's Office

A 28-year-old Beach Park woman was last seen on Jan. 9, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office

Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Lake Forest Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault

The 26-year-old was accused of assaulting three children in Lake Forest more than five year ago.

Man Fatally Shot With Own Gun While Fighting Waukegan Cops, Police Say

The Illinois State Police has opened an investigation into the circumstances of Wednesday's officer-involved death.

Ex-Boyfriend Charged With Murder Over Fatal Shooting In Zion

Police said the 28-year-old Zion man shot his ex-girlfriend dead Wednesday while officers evacuated a home.

AR-15 Seized As Lake Bluff Man Charged With Domestic Battery: Blotter

Drunken driver crashes into back of squad car; hit-and-run driver believed she was in Naperville: Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Police Blotters

$2.3 Million Stolen By Art Institute Of Chicago Payroll Manager: FBI

Prosecutors said the 56-year-old Beach Park resident embezzled the money over the course of 13 years before he was discovered.

Woman Run Over During Dispute, Driver Flees Police At 100 MPH: Blotter

A Chicago woman suspected of a burglary in Deerfield crashed in Lake Forest during a police pursuit: Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Police Blotter

Home Burglary Crew Charged In 2 Counties Over North Shore Break-Ins

A 35-year-old Chicago man is accused of contributing to a delinquency of two teen boys as they burglarized homes in Glencoe and Green Oaks.

Suspicious Package Making Ticking Sound Leads To Halas Hall Lockdown

No one was allowed to leave the Chicago Bears' Lake Forest practice facility for about an hour Wednesday, according to multiple reports.

Argument Over Woman Led Beach Park Man To Fire Shots, Prosecutors Say

A 41-year-old man is accused of firing a gun in a motel parking lot during an argument with his roommate.

Parolee Convicted Of Murder In 2021 Waukegan Double Shooting

Juan Garibay — at the time on parole for a 2003 second-degree murder, fatally shot Martin Cervantes and wounded another man, a jury found.

Gunfire At Beach 'To Blow Off Steam'; Alpha Romeo Rollover: Blotter

Squirrels were blamed when a 26-year-old Lake Forest man flipped over a car on a residential street: Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Police Blotters

Zion Woman Shot Multiple Times, Left Dying On Street In Waukegan

Police said a 30-year-old woman was fatally shot early Sunday Morning on May Street.

Caregiver On Patients' Drugs; Drunken Driver Had Gun In Car: Blotter

Battery victims at hospital identify their attacker; man hassling people at Jewel-Osco had warrant: Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Police Blotters

Swastikas Drawn On Graves In Hate Crime At Waukegan Jewish Cemetery

Vandals defaced dozens of headstones at Am Echod Jewish Cemetery, reportedly writing "Kanye was rite" on one of them.

Waukegan Police Searching For Person Who Shot 7-Year-Old Girl

Police said the shooting occurred Monday night near the intersection of Washington and Butrick.

Ex-Teacher Charged With Misdemeanor Over Attack On Waukegan Student

The 49-year-old Zion educator has since been fired from his job as a substitute teacher at Jack Benny Middle School in Waukegan District 60.

Lake Forest Sex Offender Indicted On Child Sexual Exploitation Charge

The 79-year-old has offered cash to teenage girls to entice them to show him their breasts at least twice since July, authorities said.

Lake Forest Arson Charge Lands Nicholas Caban Back In Lake County Jail

The Highland Park man had been charged over a gun found during the investigation into the death of Matthew Ascaridis at Fort Sheridan Beach.

11 Sex Offenders In Lake Forest, Lake Bluff: 2022 Safety Map

All registered sex offenders in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff are compliant with registration requirements, according to state police.

LF Sex Offender Charged Over 'Intimate' Chat With 15-Year-Old: Blotter

Drunken Lake Bluff man, 75, strikes squad car and keeps driving; motorist blacks out after Applebee's visit: Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Blotters

Lake Forest Man Indicted On 10 Counts Of Child Pornography Possession

Authorities said a 41-year-old "hoarder" living in his parents' basement confessed to uploading digital videos depicting child sexual abuse.

Man Gets 65 Years For Road-Rage Murder Of Father Of 5 In Waukegan

Sheldon Brown, convicted for fatally shooting someone who accidentally rear-ended his car, was out on bail at the time of the 2020 slaying.

Zion Man Killed By Police Identified As 47-Year-Old George Franklin

The man opened fired at officers who had been called to stop him from breaking into a relative's home, authorities said.

Waukegan Police Release Body Camera Footage Of Officer Fatally Shooting Man Armed With Knife And Hammer

Illinois State Police are investigating the shooting.

Wanted Man Sentenced To 21 Years For Gun Crimes In Lake County

The North Chicago man who skipped out on the last day of his trial decided against showing up for his sentencing Thursday, authorities said.

Threat To 'Cut Her Throat' Leads To Disorderly Conduct Charge: Blotter

Lake Forest man charged over child sexual abuse materials, Libertyville man blows twice legal limit: Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Blotters