Mary Cole argues lenient sentencing led to the death of 15-year-old Round Lake Beach girl — State's Attorney Eric Rinehart defends policies.
Janet Kilkelly's attorneys argue prosecutors botched the case and the official misconduct charges against her are bogus.
A new intergovernmental agreement puts the county in charge of handling the base's sand, gravel, stone and spoil removal services for a fee.
The city is set to buy a Conway Park office building for $3.5 million and pay $24-29 million to turn it into a new Lake Forest police HQ.
Following Don Tracy's resignation, Illinois GOP officials selected a new leader ahead of next week's Republican National Convention.
Family members of Eduardo Uvaldo and survivors allege the firearm manufacturer's negligent marketing contributed to the 2022 mass shooting.
Police said he and two others broke into a Deerpath Road home and restrained a woman in her 80s, falsely telling her her house was on fire.
The Springfield attorney cited internal conflicts and the direction of the state Republican Party among the reasons for his resignation.
Party leaders removed the vice chair after he was accused of voting improperly and challenging a rival to a fight at its convention.
Ald. Keith Turner, a candidate for Waukegan mayor, says his opponents attacks are "not only unethical but are also illegal."
The group's new president proposed amending the bylaws of the local PAC, which has ignored the results of two earlier votes of its members.
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth secured a commitment from the Secretary of the Navy to make improvements to Halsey Village in North Chicago.
An upcoming meeting aims to resolve a leadership dispute after the votes of Lake Forest Caucus members were twice ignored by its leadership.
The village becomes the latest suburban community to purchase Flock Safety ALPR cameras to install along its perimeters.
After voters at its spring meeting rejected the caucus's proposed officer slate by a vote of 132-125, party leadership installed it anyway.
Neighbors filed an appeal against the Historic Preservation Commission's approval of the planned renovations.
The Waukegan City Council voted 5-4 against a measure diminishing the duties of City Clerk Janet Kilkelly, who faces a 15-count indictment.
Lake County prosecutors filed a 15-count indictment alleging the 69-year-old Democrat gave thousands in credits to unqualified businesses.
The longtime Lake County Democratic boss escaped prison for tax fraud and misappropriating campaign funds by working undercover for the FBI.
Sen. Julie Morrison's aim to prevent companies from "pulling the wool over the eyes of educators and guardians" by concealing e-cigarettes.
Councilmembers are due to consider approval of a new drive-thru coffee shop on a long-vacant parcel at the corner of Waukegan and Everett.
Federal prosecutors agree with Terry Link's defense attorney: the former Lake County Democratic Party chief should avoid prison time.
Lake Forest's Jason Wicha faces questions over impartiality after refusing podcast invites but speaking at League of Women Voters event.
The founder of Violence Interrupters demands the Lake County State's Attorney's Office stop the "unauthorized use" of his nonprofit's name.
Ramtin Sebat alleged he constantly faced Islamophobic comments from colleagues during a decade at the North Chicago Police Department.
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Inmates are being shuffled from Waukegan to Woodstock under a sheriff-to-sheriff agreement — not one approved by the Lake County Board.
The Lake Forest Parks and Recreation is looking to raise the remaining $730,000 needed to finance the project.
Mayor Randy Tack puff, puff, passed on local limitations to the sales of flavored e-cigarette suggested by local high school seniors.
First-term incumbent Democrat Eric Rinehart and Republican challenger Mary Cole are both unopposed in their respective primaries so far.
Favored by caucus leadership, the so-called "Caucus Preservation Act" would have eliminated "easily manipulated" votes at annual meetings.
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For years, the viaduct at Route 41 and Deerpath Road viaduct was often closed when it rained due to an outdated pump station.
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A former ward chair of the Lake Forest Caucus urges voters to reject amendments to the party bylaws at Tuesday's annual meeting.
Capt. Steve Yargosz took over the helm of the largest military installation in Illinois from Capt. Jason Williamson on Tuesday.
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