Lake County Crime
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Lake Zurich man accused of stalking, threatening womanJun 03, 2016 1:00 am - A Lake Zurich man who prosecutors say stalked a woman for more than a year and twice threatened to harm her was ordered held on $750,000 bail Friday. Prosecutors said Di...
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Ex-Elgin Police Explorer Post leader gets probation, gambling counseling for theftJun 02, 2016 1:00 am - The former leader of the Elgin Police Explorer Post pleaded guilty Thursday to a reduced misdemeanor charge of stealing from the post over a 2½-year period and was sente...
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Wanted man bitten by Lake County sheriff's dog after fleeing deputiesJun 02, 2016 1:00 am - A Lake County Sheriff's police dog helped capture a man wanted on a warrant after he tried to flee from deputies in Old Mill Creek, authorities said. Sheriff's deputies ...
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Lake County announces amnesty period for people with outstanding court fees, finesJun 01, 2016 1:00 am - Lake County residents who owe court-imposed fees and fines that are more than a year old are eligible to settle up before being charged interest. On Wednesday, official...
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Waukegan police searching for shooter in botched robberyJun 01, 2016 1:00 am - Waukegan police are searching for a man who shot one person during a robbery attempt at the BP gas station at 902 Grand Ave. in Waukegan early Wednesday morning. Accordi...
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Lake County cops offer drug addicts treatment instead of jail timeJun 01, 2016 1:00 am - Focusing on treatment instead of criminal punishment, Lake County police departments and health agencies are teaming to help drug addicts and alcoholics get and stay sob...
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2 charged in Lake Bluff-area burglaryJun 01, 2016 1:00 am - Two men who stole a gun and other valuables from a home in an unincorporated area near Lake Bluff on May 18 were apprehended Sunday thanks to an alert neighbor, authorit...
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Lake County Sheriff releases list of noncompliant sex offendersMay 31, 2016 1:00 am - The Lake County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday released its latest list of noncompliant sex offenders in Lake County - 15 men for whom authorities have active arrest warran...
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How Motorola Solutions camera, intelligence software make policing saferMay 29, 2016 6:00 am - The next time you come face-to-face with a suburban law enforcement officer, you might see more than a gun, badge, blue uniform and black sunglasses. You might see yours...
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Soft lockdown at Woodland Intermediate SchoolMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - Police activity near Woodland Intermediate School and the District 50 Educational Support Center in Gurnee prompted a brief lockdown at the facilities Friday morning, of...