Lake County Crime
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Police: Canine helped discover 2 kilos of cocaine during traffic stop in WaukeganJun 25, 2022 1:00 am - A Texas man was charged with manufacturing, delivering and possession of cocaine after more than 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) of the drug were found in a vehicle during a tr...
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Cook County sheriff race: Dart, Rivera on how they would combat rise in gun violence, crimeJun 24, 2022 5:30 am - Combating gun violence and expanding a new initiative that can assist deputies who confront people with mental health issues are among incumbent Cook County Sheriff Tom ...
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Former Grayslake chamber leader charged with six counts of wire fraudJun 22, 2022 1:00 am - A former executive director of the Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry was indicted Wednesday on allegations she misappropriated at least $300,000 from the o...
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Schaumburg man accused of dragging Island Lake officer half a mileJun 22, 2022 1:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Waukegan man sentenced to 3 years of periodic imprisonment for fatal crashJun 22, 2022 1:00 am - A 39-year-old Waukegan man who faced the prospect of prison time after pleading guilty to driving while drunk and causing a fatal 2019 crash in Beach Park was sentenced ...
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Round Lake Beach man charged with drowning his three children ordered held without bailJun 21, 2022 1:00 am - The Round Lake Beach man charged with drowning his three children last week was ordered held in custody Tuesday without bail. Jason E. Karels, 35, could face life in pri...
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Lake County sheriff's police dog tracks down gun linked to criminal investigationJun 21, 2022 1:00 am - A Lake County sheriff's office police dog tracked down a gun that authorities say a North Chicago man tried to hide after a hit-and-run crash Saturday in Waukegan, leadi...
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One day at a time: Specialty court graduates reflect on where they've been, where they're goingJun 20, 2022 5:30 am - The “Happy Graduation” banner remained aloft for most of last week's celebration for the drug and mental health court graduates at Rolling Meadows Third Municipal Distri...
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Sheriff: Homeowner catches suspected burglar, holds him at gunpoint until officers arriveJun 16, 2022 1:00 am - A 34-year-old Lakemoor man was behind bars Thursday after police said he was caught burglarizing an Ingleside home by its owner, who held him at gunpoint until officers ...
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'Lean on your neighbors': Round Lake Beach residents gather after murders of three childrenJun 15, 2022 1:00 am - Members of a distraught Round Lake Beach community gathered Wednesday night to support each other after the deaths of three children who authorities say were killed by t...