7-Hour Fire Burns 45 Acres At McCormick Ravine In Lake Forest

More than 40 firefighters from over 15 departments fought a wildland fire Monday in southeast Lake Forest.

DUI Driver Strikes Detective's Car, Flees, Crashes Again: LCSO

A 28-year-old Waukegan man wrecked his car and was arrested after the detective he struck gave chase, according to the sheriff's office.

Wanted Man Found In Stolen Car After Running Stop Sign: Blotter

Lake Forest Hospital employee faces theft charges; drunken driver discovered dozing at intersection: Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Police Blotters

Man Fatally Shot By Police Not Taken To Hospital For 25 Minutes

Officers feared the critically wounded Waukegan couple were armed, according to police reports.

Body Cam Turned Off During Fatal Waukegan Police Shooting

Videos from dashboard and body-worn cameras show the arrest of Marcellis Stinnette, a brief pursuit and a crash before he was fatally shot.

Pair On Parole For Prior Robberies Charged In New Armed Robberies

The sheriff's office said two men released on parole last year are suspected of a string of stick-ups on both sides of the Wisconsin border.

No One Injured During House Fire In The Ponds Subdivision

Firefighters took 20 minutes to put out the overnight blaze near Westleigh and U.S. 41 in Lake Forest.

11 Sex Offenders In Lake Forest, Lake Bluff: 2020 Safety Map

Fall is a good time to take inventory of who is living in your neighborhood. Here is an updated list of sex offenders in the area.

'We Felt It Too': Police Seek Source Of Early Morning Blast

Lake Bluff police are working to pinpoint the source of a loud explosion heard early Sunday morning.

Driver Shows Cocaine In His Wallet To Cop, Gets Arrested: Blotter

Highwood man faces multiple felony charges for repeated DUIs; Lake Forest man out on bail charged with battery: Lake Forest Police Blotter

'Heavily Intoxicated' Woman Charged With Crashing Into Squad Car

A Zion woman struck a Waukegan Police Department squad car early Sunday, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Lake Forest Shootout Triggered By Road Rage On Route 41: Police

Two drivers got out of their cars and began shooting at each other Wednesday evening at a red light in Lake Forest, police said.

Erratic Naked Man Tased, Tackled After Fleeing Police: Blotter

Officers find sleeping driver rolling down road with baby in back seat; heroin found on DUI driver: Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Police Blotter

Ex-Bears Player Charged In Coronavirus Loan Fraud Conspiracy

Josh Bellamy fraudulently obtained more than $1.2 million from the federal Paycheck Protection Program, according to federal prosecutors.

Officer Fires Gun, Misses During Traffic Stop In North Chicago

An apparent DUI driver got out of his car and appeared to be reaching for a gun in his waistband when the officer fired shots, police said.

Dog's Discovery Of 5 Pounds Of Meth Leads Deputies To Drug House

The keen nose of Lake County Sheriff's K9 Duke led to the seizure of two guns and over two pounds of heroin and cocaine, authorities said.

Two Guns Stolen; Car Thief Caught By Neighboring Agency: Blotter

Drunk drivers discovered asleep behind the wheel, crashed into field, weaving all over the road: Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Police Blotters

Suspected Serial Killer Charged In 1997 Lake County Homicide

A jailed ex-truck driver whose DNA has been linked the murders of several women is set to face extradition to Illinois, authorities said.

'Thousands' Of Child Porn Files Found In Lake County Home: Cops

A Zion man with previous convictions for indecent acts was charged with 11 counts of possession of child pornography, authorities said.

Wanted Man Arrested After Brief Stand-Off: Sheriff's Office

Deputies reported he gave up trying to hide under blankets in a Waukegan home after a pair of police dogs began barking at him.

Arrest In Chainsaw Attack After Burglar Caught In Act: Blotter

Detectives track drug-dealing teen; damaged car's driver had twice legal limit for drunkenness: Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Police Blotters

Fugitive Charged With Reckless Homicide Extradited After 24 Years

Marek Josko, now 66, fled to Poland after he was charged in a deadly Lake Forest crash in 1995, police said.

Drunken Driver Damages Squad Car, Tries To Bite Officer: Blotter

Disoriented Highland Park woman had BAC nearly three times legal limit; cannabis collection discovered during stop: Lake Forest PD Blotter

Suspects Sought In Lake Forest Home Burglaries: Police

Police asked the public to report any suspicious activities after a pair of break-ins last week at Lake Forest homes.

Duo Arrested 2 Years After Identity Theft In Lake Forest: Cops

More than $1 million was stolen by a team of identity thieves with equipment to manufacture fake IDs and credit cards, police said.

Fugitive Fatally Shot By Police In Beach Park: Sheriff's Office

Deputies on a fugitive task force returned fire and shot dead a 24-year-old wanted in connection with a teen's 2018 homicide, police said.

Burglars Claim To Work For City, Talk Way Into Lake Forest Home

The duo distracted the homeowner with a ruse about a broken pipe and water quality testing, police said.

Stolen Car Crashes Into Beach Park Home: Sheriff's Office

A Chevy stolen from Wisconsin with three Lake County teens inside crashed into a home on Sheridan Road early Thursday, authorities said.

Weed Dealer With Warrant Follows Woman From Waukegan: Blotter

Lake Forest man arrested twice in six weeks for crack-related driving offenses; shoplifter found with crystal meth: Lake Forest Blotter

Naperville Parolee Charged With Burglarizing Lake Forest College

A man on parole for stealing laptops from a store is accused of stealing a laptop and cash from dorm rooms.

High-Speed Pursuit From Wisconsin Ends With Crash In Zion

A 17-year-old boy was arrested after he led police on a high-speed chase from Wisconsin that ended in a two-vehicle crash in Zion March 29.

Lake County Sheriff: Disappearance Of Waukegan Attorney Has ‘Unusual Characteristics'

"Those Barry Boches contacted before he went missing believe he was in danger," police said.

Lake Forest Resident Steps Up to Help with COVID-19 Crisis

Lake Forest Resident Steve Platcow Donates Hazmat Suits to the Lake Forest Police Department.

Detectives Investigate Lake Forest College Dorm Room Burglary

Police said a burglar managed to slip into a residence hall and get into more than half a dozen dorm rooms while students were at class.

'Friendly Fire' Hits 19-Year-Old, 3 Arrested: Waukegan Police

He was shot when three men in a car with him began shooting at another vehicle, police said. Two were arrested after a chase in Wisconsin.

Unregistered Energy Solicitor Charged With Murder: Police

A 62-year-old Waukegan man died 19 days after a confrontation with a solicitor for a third-party energy provider, police said.

Chicago Man Admits Drinking, Using Phone Before Crash: Blotter

911 calls of men banging on cars, slumped over the wheel lead to child endangerment charges: Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Police Blotters

Armed Fugitive From New York Found In Waukegan: Sheriff

A man wanted for jumping bail on drug and firearm charges was discovered Thursday, according to the sheriff's office.

Lake Forest Chair Thief Posted Evidence Of Crimes Online: Cops

Police said the 50-year-old Lake Forest man accused of stealing the chairs was caught after he tried to sell the items on social media.

K9 Tracks Down Trio Of Fleeing Burglars In Mettawa

They tried to make off with tens of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry stolen from the Costco in Mettawa, the sheriff's office said.