Libertyville may force bars to close earlier
Libertyville bars may soon be forced to close an hour earlier, as officials are readying to make changes to the town's liquor laws. Police Chief Clint Herdegen said with most...
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Lake Zurich approves tax hike, budget cuts
Lake Zurich officials hope the combination of a new utility tax for residents along with $609,000 in budget cuts will help close the town's $1.6 million budget deficit in the...
New 911 center will be able to accept texts, pictures and videos
The Mundelein police department recently installed new 911 dispatch equipment that eventually will allow 911 operators to receive texts, videos and pictures – something officials say could help police solve...
Investigation finds Wauconda police justified in fatal shooting
Two Wauconda police officers have been cleared in a shooting that left a man dead earlier this month, authorities said. The officers — whom authorities are not naming — shot...
Libertyville to replace emergency warning sirens
On the first Tuesday of every month, sirens placed strategically throughout Libertyville are tested by sending out a blaring alarm. Ready to alert residents in case of things like weather...
House along Fox River burns after propane blast
Firefighters were on the scene of a fire in an unincorporated area near northwest suburban Crystal Lake today, battling a blaze a neighbor said was caused when a propane gas...
House along Fox River burns after propane blast
Firefighters were on the scene of a fire in an unincorporated area near northwest suburban Crystal Lake today, battling a blaze a neighbor said was caused when a propane gas...
Man shot during altercation with Wauconda police ID’d
A man who was shot and killed by police at his apartment in northwest suburban Wauconda Monday has been identified as 36-year-old John Nightingale, officials said. Lake County Chief Deputy...
Cops: Man fatally shot after confrontation with Wauconda officers
A 36-year-old man was shot and killed by police in northwest suburban Wauconda Monday afternoon, according to a police department release.Police were called to a home on the 100 block...
Village, district prepare to move forward with Brainerd demolition
The issue of whether to renovate the Brainerd building has been a polarizing one in Libertyville for years. But now, with voters speaking out last month against a proposed $11.5...