Waukegan man accused in Gojo’s Cafe shooting set for April trial
A trial date of April 20 has been set for Jonathan Williams, the man accused of firing gunshots in Gojo's Cafe during a brawl last May in which three people...
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Guilty plea stands; child sex assault could result in 30 years
A Grandwood Park man charged with sexually assaulting two minors is scheduled for sentencing May 5, after he requested the reinstatement of a plea deal Tuesday. Nyasha Mbawa, 21, had...
Waukegan mom accused of killing daughter gets public defense
A Waukegan woman charged with murder in connection with her 11-year-old daughter's death was assigned a public defender on Monday, a move that could delay the start of her trial....
Blue Kids Lake County wages campaign against child abuse
The Lake County Courthouse lobby was packed Monday afternoon as representatives from across the county joined forces to kick off the Blue Kids Lake County campaign against child abuse. The...
Spring Fest Expo brings business, fun to Lakes High School
A successful combination of fun fair and business exposition, the Lindenhurst-Lake Villa Chamber of Commerce Spring Fest Expo was packing in crowds for the 12th year in a row this...
Officials address fight against gangs, drugs in Lake County
Speaking in front of a display table that held a sawed-off shotgun, a rifle, syringes filled with heroin and several pounds of marijuana, Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim and...
Samantha and Meghan among 241 same-sex marriages in Lake County
There was nothing extraordinary about the marriage of Samantha and Meghan Armes this February in the chapel at Lake Forest College. It was special — in the way all weddings...
Beach Park child porn case sees plea talks, sex offender evaluation
Plea deal negotiations are underway for a 19-year-old Beach Park man facing child pornography charges in a case that was initiated by information from the National Center for Missing and...
Senate vote avoids budget crisis, restores court reporter funding
Court reporters and officials in Lake County Circuit Court breathed a collective sigh of relief Thursday afternoon when the Illinois Senate narrowly approved a budget fix that addressed a shortfall...
Thursday budget vote could resolve court reporter crisis
If approved by the Illinois Senate in a vote expected Thursday, a short-term state budget fix would at least temporarily resolve a funding problem for court reporters that has disrupted...