A Zion man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a teenager who was on a bike path in Waukegan last week, police said.
Gary T. Petersen, 55, of Crystal Lake, pleaded guilty on Monday to federal income tax evasion in front of U.S. District Judge Iain Johnston.
Incumbent Michael Nerheim has conceded to Eric Rinehart after the latest tallies from mail-in ballots were released Tuesday.
The Lake County Health Department mistakenly released personal health information of nearly 4,000 residents of long-term care facilities.
Deputies found a two-vehicle crash involving a 2001 Dodge Ram and a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix with multiple people injured.
A Harvard man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a female family member who was under the age of 13, police said.
Four children were found living with rotting garbage, animal feces and no food.
A Tower Lakes man was sentenced to four years in prison for committing a home invasion at his girlfriend’s home.
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Police are asking for the public's help in tracking down a man accused of stealing the jewelry from Rolland's Jewelers Friday morning.
"We are not going to be taking any enforcement action against the restaurants that stay open."
COVID-related hospital admissions have increased to three times as high as September and five times as high as June.
The Lake County Clerk's Office is anticipating that 45% of all voters will have cast their ballot ahead of Election Day.
Libertyville Mayor Terry Weppler says the village will not taken any action against restaurants that continue to serve indoors.
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A 20-year-old woman claims she and her boyfriend had their hands up before an officer opened fire, killing her boyfriend.
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Daniel Rodriquez-Bazan, 36, Waukegan, died as a result of blunt force injuries, according to Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper.
The Lake County Health Department issued a statement Tuesday saying they were recommending K-12 schools switch to virtual learning.
Police are searching for two suspects, one armed with a gun.
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The Lake Co. Clerk's Office collected $313,359 in unpaid fines.The total number of cases closed in 2020 rose to 648, a 71% increase.
The shooting left a 20-year-old man hospitalized last week.
The IDPH said that officials are seeing people defying social distancing, gathering in large groups and not using face coverings.
Drilling equipment distributor Glenn Stepul exported gun parts over a three-year span.
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A garage fully engulfed in flames spread to the attached residence and an adjacent home in Libertyville Tuesday afternoon.
Police located a car that struck and injured an off-duty firefighter in Libertyville Friday evening.
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The Zion man was arrested after officers found him in possession of a gun, drugs and a large amount of cash during a traffic stop.
A football player suffered a serious injury during practice Saturday morning at Trinity International University near Deerfield.
A man pulled a gun and approached an Arby’s employee who was sitting in his vehicle after shift late Wednesday.
Voters will decide between incumbent Howard Cooper and Jennifer Banek in the race for Lake County coroner.
A Vernon Hills man punched a police officer in the face as officers tried to arrest the man for breaking property at an apartment building.
During the 2016 general election, more than 37,000 ballots were sent by mail during the entire early voting period.
Investigators determined Lothar Wagner had been driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.
Amid concerns over mail-in votes being delivered, the Lake County Clerk's Office has put up drop boxes across the county.
The COVID-19 pandemic may slash funds to the Lake Co. Division of Transportation, which could lead to some projects being put on hold.
Commissioners voted 11-10 to furlough some government employees on Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the day after to make up for revenue losses.