Articles filed under Counties
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Local law enforcement agencies find success in crisis intervention teams, trainingMay 04, 2024 5:15 am - 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 5:13 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 12:28 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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Watch: Forest preserve finds creative way to show life cycle of 17-year cicadaMay 03, 2024 8:59 am - If you’re curious about the life cycle of a 17-year cicada, the DuPage County Forest Preserve District has found a great way to illustrate what we’re going to see soon. ...
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Villa Park murder-suicide spurs change in domestic-violence prosecutionsMay 03, 2024 5:15 am - Last week’s tragedy in Villa Park ‒ where a man ordered to stay away from his wife instead went to their home and shot her to death before killing himself ‒ has spurred c...
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‘Higher than any year we’ve seen before’: Report shows surge in Lake County homelessMay 02, 2024 7:59 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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Property tax bills begin arriving in many suburbsMay 02, 2024 2:51 pm - Most suburban residents in the collar counties will begin receiving their property tax bills in the mail this week, though some are arriving slightly later than expected....
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Fire causes substantial damage to vacant hotel in WaukeganMay 02, 2024 11:56 am - 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 11:44 am - 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 11:48 am - 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, ...