Lake County Crime
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Zion man accused of fighting with deputies at crash sceneFeb 26, 2021 12:00 am - A Zion man was charged with fighting with Lake County sheriff's deputies who were investigating a crash in Beach Park, authorities said in a news release Friday. Akilra ...
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Judge rejects Smith's bid to be released from prison amid spiking COVID-19 casesFeb 25, 2021 12:00 am - Kenneth Smith's motion seeking release from prison pending his appeal due to the spiking numbers of the COVID-19 virus was denied in spite of his having asthma and being...
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Lake Zurich trustee chooses bench trial in domestic battery caseFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - The criminal case against Lake Zurich Trustee Jim Beaudoin, who was charged with two counts of domestic violence stemming from a Dec. 12 altercation with his girlfriend,...
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Employee shot, injured during armed robbery of Marengo gas stationFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - Police are searching for two men in connection with a shooting that sent a Marengo gas station employee to the hospital early Wednesday. The man shot during a suspected ...
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Identity theft prevention webinarFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - An online informational identity theft prevention and protection workshop is scheduled for Monday, May 1, at 5 p.m., State Rep. Tom Weber of Lake Villa said in a news re...
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Select Cook County courts to resume jury trials next monthFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - After more than a year, jury trials are set to resume at two Cook County courthouses by late March, according to an order issued Wednesday by Chief Judge Timothy C. Evan...
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Drive-by shooting that happened in front of Round Lake Beach police officer under investigationFeb 23, 2021 12:00 am - Round Lake Beach police are investigating a pair of shootings early Sunday morning, one of which happened directly in front of a police officer. No one was injured in e...
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Constable: Retiring chief went from crime victim to mall cop to lead investigator on Gliniewicz caseFeb 23, 2021 12:00 am -
From mall security to major crimes to chief, George Filenko was always a cop
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Proposed Lake County wellness center would offer alternative to those in crisisFeb 22, 2021 4:30 am - Calling it the ethical and moral thing to do, Lake County leaders are establishing a wellness center to serve people experiencing mental health crises and help them avoi...
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Police investigating fatal hit-and-run in Round Lake BeachFeb 21, 2021 12:00 am - Round Lake Beach police are asking for the public's help locating the driver of an SUV that struck and killed a man and then fled the scene early Saturday. According to ...