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Judge Charles Smith speaks after being sworn in on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan.

First black judge’s retirement leaves further diversity gap in Lake County

May 14, 2019 at 2:23 a.m.

The recent retirement of the only African-American judge in Lake County history has put the local spotlight on judicial diversity, an issue that will be in the forefront leading up...

Sabrina Litzen, followed by her friend Julia Warden, both 16 of Johnsburg emerge from Fox Lake during the Polar Plunge put on by Law Enforcement Torch Run and GEICO to help support Special Olympics Sunday afternoon at Lakefront Park in Fox Lake, February 28, 2016. (Michael Schmidt/For The Lake County News-Sun)

Warmer air, colder water at this year’s polar plunge

May 23, 2019 at 11:19 p.m.

With the temperature about 50 degrees warmer than it was for last year's Fox Lake Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics, it felt more like a spa day. Unless you...

Gurnee man charged in shooting outside Chicago nightclub

May 23, 2019 at 11:19 p.m.

A Gurnee man has been arrested in Waukegan and charged with attempted murder in a shooting that left two people wounded outside a Chicago nightclub, police said. Cameron White, 25,...

A crowd applauds after three new Lake County Circuit Court judges were sworn into office on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan.

First black judge’s retirement leaves further diversity gap in Lake County

May 23, 2019 at 11:19 p.m.

The recent retirement of the only African-American judge in Lake County history has put the local spotlight on judicial diversity, an issue that will be in the forefront leading up...

Officials at Lakes High School in Lake Villa say a threat of violence discovered on a bathroom wall Wednesday has been addressed and the student who wrote it has been removed from school.

Principal: Threat of gun violence at Lakes High School not credible

May 23, 2019 at 11:19 p.m.

A written threat of pending gun violence at Lakes High School has been addressed, school officials said Thursday, assuring students and parents that they should feel comfortable attending school on...

RICO charges dismissed for Zion man in ‘Operation Shut Down the Hustle’ case

May 23, 2019 at 11:19 p.m.

Charges were dismissed Wednesday for a Zion man arrested in "Operation Shut Down the Hustle," a wire tap investigation that led to charges against more than 25 area residents. Brian...

Improper phone taps alleged in Lake County RICO case

May 25, 2019 at 12:38 p.m.

The lawyer representing a man accused of leading a group of gang members charged in Lake County's first RICO case filed a court motion Monday claiming the state's attorney's office...

Waukegan baby sitter pleads guilty, gets 23 years for murdering 3-month-old

May 10, 2019 at 10:42 p.m.

With the 3-month-old victim's parents expressing relief that "this brutal storm of the past three and a half years" is over, a Waukegan baby sitter pleaded guilty Monday to the...

An apartment building near Sunset Avenue and Lewis Avenue in Waukegan had part of its roof ripped off by high winds on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016.

Wind gusts knock down trees, power lines across Lake County

May 23, 2019 at 11:19 p.m.

Gusts of wind in the 50 mph range knocked down trees and power lines on Friday, snarling traffic across Lake County and completely shutting down Sheridan Road and Routes 12...

Al Winchester, a Korean War veteran, looks at a collage Friday that includes a picture of him with his 2-week-old son while he was on leave from Korea during the war. The collages are on display in the Lake County Circuit Clerk's Office.

Veterans’ art finds home in Lake County clerk’s office

May 23, 2019 at 11:19 p.m.

An art exhibit featuring depictions of local veterans' war experiences debuted Friday in the Lake County Circuit Clerk's office. The exhibit features collages showing wartime pictures and mementos from World...

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