Lake County
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Local law enforcement agencies find success in crisis intervention teams, trainingMay 03, 2024 11:43 pm - On April 9, Lake County sheriff’s deputies responded to the home near Deerfield of a man in a mental health crisis and armed with a gun. A caller had dialed 911 and feare...
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Death of Lake County jail inmate under investigation, awaiting toxicology test resultsMay 03, 2024 8:42 pm - The death of a 61-year-old Chicago man incarcerated at the Lake County jail in Waukegan Friday morning remains under investigation following a preliminary autopsy, pendin...
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Why CN is delaying proposed Route 45 closure in MundeleinMay 03, 2024 5:20 pm - A temporary closure of a busy stretch of Route 45 in Mundelein scheduled for next week has been postponed so a detour route can be developed, village officials said Frida...
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‘Higher than any year we’ve seen before’: Report shows surge in Lake County homelessMay 02, 2024 7:49 pm - More children experiencing homelessness now Lake County officials reported a substantial increase in homelessness, particularly among families. Results released of ...
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Fire causes substantial damage to vacant hotel in WaukeganMay 02, 2024 7:47 pm - Fire at Ramada Inn may have been intentionally set A fire that may have been intentionally set caused extensive damage Wednesday to the vacant Ramada Inn, 200 N. Gre...
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Grayslake man used 3D printer to make guns, gun parts, sheriff’s police sayMay 02, 2024 5:44 pm - A Grayslake man used 3D printers to illegally manufacture firearms and machine gun conversion devices, police said Thursday. Charles A. Best, 31, of the 200 block of High...
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5 Lake County inmates charged in McHenry County jail fightMay 01, 2024 7:51 pm - Five Lake County inmates housed in the McHenry County jail are facing charges in connection with a jail fight that left three other inmates injured. Felix E. Guadarrama, ...
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Reckless driving led to six-vehicle crash in Long Grove, police sayMay 01, 2024 8:26 pm - Charges were pending Wednesday following a six-vehicle crash near Long Grove that police blamed on reckless driving. Four people were hurt in the collision, which occurr...
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Lake County traffic radio channel signs off after nearly 20 yearsApr 30, 2024 8:02 pm - However, real time information still available online and on PASSAGE apps Travelers in Lake County are reminded that its highway advisory radio channel 1620 AM will ...
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‘A resource that we count on’: Legislation inspired by 2023 water crisis in Lake County clears HouseApr 30, 2024 5:29 pm - Nearly a year after a system failure left hundreds of homes and businesses in southern Lake County without drinkable water for days, legislation that would require utilit...