6-Year-Old North Chicago Boy Goes Missing In Skokie: Police

Police said he was last seen Tuesday afternoon in Skokie.

16-Year-Old Charged As Adult Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Of Nurse

The Zion teen faces murder charges stemming from the fatal shooting of a neighbor — a 23-year-old nurse and mother killed by a stray bullet.

Felon With Lengthy Criminal History Arrested After Officers Find Him With Loaded Gun In Lake Forest

Barron Mhoon, 49, of Zion, was arrested after police found him in possession of a gun Saturday.

Brothers From Lake Forest Plead Guilty In Connection With January 6 Insurrection At U.S. Capitol Building

The Kulas brothers both appeared in court on Monday in front of U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Hogan and entered into plea agreements.

‘Lock Your Doors': Police Warn Residents In Lake Forest About ‘Wave' Of Car Burglaries

At least 85 percent of all car burglaries are on unlocked car doors, the department said.

Pedestrian Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver In Lake Forest: Blotter

Getaway driver arrested; felon driving drunk found with firearm and extended magazine: Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Police Blotter

Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Truck On Interstate 94 Identified

A 24-year-old Vernon Hills man walked onto the interstate near Lake Forest around noon Thursday.

Second Son Of Kulas Maids Owners Charged Over Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

Court records show the North Shore brothers are both scheduled to plead guilty next month to federal charges.

Zion Man Pleads Guilty To Racketeering Travel, Gets 5 Years

The 44-year-old also must turn over more than $100,000 in cash that he conceded was "from the drug business."

Teen Accused Of Killing Neighbor Arrested After Call Of Gunfire

The 16-year-old Zion boy is charged with first-degree murder in last month's fatal shooting of a 23-year-old registered nurse in her home.

Gun Found During Traffic Stop; Hit-And-Run DUI Driver: Blotter

Victim bloodied in fight outside restaurant; drunken motorist drives 30 feet off Route 41 : Lake Forest Police Blotter

Murder Warrant Issued For Teen In Zion Nurse's Killing

Investigators believe a stray bullet fired by a rifle-wielding 16-year-old killed a mother of two in her home.

Man Fatally Stabbed Pregnant Girlfriend At Beach: Prosecutors

Investigators pieced together Yarianna Wheeler's final hours using video surveillance and cell phone records, prosecutors said.

Man Charged With Murdering Pregnant Woman Found In Lake Michigan

Robert Drummond, 21, is accused of fatally stabbing Yariana Wheeler, 19, five days before her body was found southeast of Waukegan Harbor.

15-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shoots Man During Marijuana Deal: Police

Two boys face armed robbery charges in juvenile court — and one of them is charged with the first-degree murder of 27-year-old James Hicks.

Ex-Libertarian Candidate Charged With Threatening To Kill Judges

Kash Jackson, who bought a house in Arkansas during his 2018 campaign for Illinois governor, is accused of threatening Lake County judges.

2 Charged With Stabbing Woman In Her Zion Home, Authorities Say

Rachel Hope and Tywain Rogers face attempted murder charges in connection to an attack at the woman's home early Monday morning.

Woman, 59, In Serious Condition After Stabbing Monday Morning

Police said responding officers found the woman with multiple stab wounds inside a residence on the 2900 block of Gabriel Avenue.

7 Sex Offenders In Lake Bluff, 4 In Lake Forest: 2021 Safety Map

Two Lake Forest men are listed as "non-compliant" with registration requirements, and a Lake Bluff sex offender has been jailed.

$3 Million Bond For Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Woman At Lake Bluff Industrial Building

Shawheen Sariri, 25, was charged with one count of criminal sexual assault.

Sexual Predator From Lake Bluff Charged With Trying To Lure 12-Year-Old North Carolina Boy

Lake County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Lt. Christopher Covelli said the child's parent located concerning text messages and TikTok messages.

Lake Bluff Sex Predator Used TikTok To Lure 12-Year-Old Boy: Cops

A registered sexual predator faces fresh felony charges after authorities say he tried to get a North Carolina boy to travel to his home.

Zion Man Fatally Shot In His Home In 'Targeted' Killing: Police

Authorities said a 31-year-old man was inside his home when someone fired several rounds from outside Friday morning.

Driver Strips Naked, Lies Down During Traffic Stop: Blotter

Wisconsin man brandishes gun during road rage incident; DUI driver recalls drinking but doesn't remember crash: Lake Forest Police Blotter

Ex-Officer Accused Of Sex With Lake County Jail Inmate Indicted

Former Lake County Sheriff's Correctional Officer Elizabeth Blomstrand resigned while under investigation. She now faces four felony counts.

Police Find Person Of Interest In Pregnant Woman's Death: Report

Police are questioning a person of interest in the death of Yarianna Wheeler, 19, who was 6 months pregnant when she was found in the lake.

Waukegan Man Charged With Second Fatal Shooting In One Day: Cops

Alejandro Lopez, 19, has been charged in the shooting death of a Waukegan man before police said he shot an Evanston man later on Saturday.

Jury Finds Longtime Fugitive Guilty Of Reckless Homicide

A man who fled to Poland while facing charges in Lake County more than 25 years ago was found guilty Thursday after a four-day trial.

Body Found In Lake Michigan Identified As Missing Pregnant Woman

Lake County authorities have confirmed it was 19-year-old Yarianna Wheeler, who was found near Waukegan Harbor on Aug. 15.

Pregnant Woman Was Stabbed Before She Was Found Floating In Lake

After dozens of tips from the public, detectives have identified a "Lake Michigan Jane Doe" as a missing 19-year-old Chicago woman.

Lake Forest Sex Offender Sentenced To 39 Years In State Prison

The 49-year-old was found guilty of sexually abusing a child from the age of 7 to 15.

16-Year-Old Drowned In Lake Michigan Sunday, Officials Said

The Lake County Coroner's Office identified the teenager as Jesus Garcia, from Park City. The preliminary cause of death is drowning.

Authorities Seek To Identify Pregnant 'Lake Michigan Jane Doe'

Authorities do not believe the deaths of an unidentified pregnant woman and a Wisconsin man are related.

Inmate Attempting Suicide Saved By Officers At Lake County Jail

A 28-year-old man tried to jump from an upper level of the jail Monday, according to the sheriff's office.

'Suicide By Cop' Attempted By Tenant During Eviction: Sheriff

A North Chicago apartment building was evacuated Monday morning after a tenant being evicted told deputies he had explosives and firearms.

4 Dogs Found Dead Inside Home After Fire In North Chicago

Neighbors told fire crews that several dogs may be trapped inside. The owner of the home was not there at the time, officials said.

Kicked Out Of Wrigley, Drunken North Sider Crashes In LF: Blotter

Warrants issued over bounced checks; drivers found asleep behind the wheel; man's 11th suspended license arrest: Lake Forest Police Blotter

Victim Identified In Fatal Shooting In North Chicago

A 21-year-old Zion woman died after she was shot in the neck early Wednesday at a scene of a street fight, authorities said.

Schaumburg Man Drowns In Water Off Fort Sheridan Beach, Dies

Lake County Coroner's Office identified the man as Jianyun Shen, 35, and said preliminary autopsy results were consistent with drowning.

Home Invasion Leads To Murder Attempt, Sexual Assault Conviction

A Lake County judge found the evidence against the 27-year-old Zion man, who represented himself at trial, "was not close on any count."