Wauconda woman charged with animal cruelty; 52 dogs removed from home
An officer who was granted limited entry to the residence had to leave because of the overwhelming odors of urine and bleach, police said.
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Facebook post leads to hate crime charges; ‘Hate is on the rise in this country’
The post, left by someone identified as "William Ramlow," advocated for violence against members of the LGBTQ+ community, authorities said.
Street-racing suspect ID’d in Round Lake Beach hit-and-run; ‘Conduct … like that of any other street gang, terrorizing our community’
The man suffered non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.
Gurnee police investigating Six Flags parking lot shooting; No known victims
Police said there may have been an argument between parties just before the shots were fired.
Man injured by hit-and-run driver after street-racing argument
The man was struck by either the side mirror or the front of the truck and was thrown to the ground.
Wadsworth-area crash leaves 1 dead, 5 seriously injured
Speed and alcohol impairment appear to be factors in the crash, police said.
Round Lake Beach man gets 35 years in murder of 6-year-old
Court files show that Tracy D. Thomas Jr. pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in Lake County Court in the 2022 death of Jayceon Wright.
Law & Order column: Man guilty in hit-and-run pedestrian death
In return for the guilty plea, prosecutors dropped the more serious charge of failure to report a crash involving death.
Law & Order column: Lake County State’s Attorney will not ask about individual’s immigration status
In the wake of increased national immigration enforcement by federal agencies, Lake County State’s Atty. Eric Rinehart issued a statement recently saying that his office will not ask about an...
Man drowns swimming in Lake Michigan near Zion
A Waukegan man drowned Tuesday evening while swimming in Lake Michigan near Zion, according to Lake County authorities.