Drug overdose prevention group opens free clinic
A free naloxone clinic to help prevent opiate overdoses is opening Thursday near the border of Lake and Cook counties. Naloxone, a drug that counteracts the effects of opiates, has...
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North Chicago murderers convicted by twin juries, will have post-trial hearings joined
Two men retried and reconvicted of a North Chicago murder in a rare twin-jury retrial earlier this year will have their post-trial motions heard together as well. A hearing on...
Nerheim, Lawlor race through Piggly Wiggly for local food pantries
More than $2,500 in groceries are being distributed to local food pantries after two Lake County officials sped through the aisles of the Antioch Piggly Wiggly on Friday during the...
Former teacher charged with sexual assault of students set for April trial
A trial date of April 13 has been set for a former middle school teacher charged with sexual assault of two students. Michael Vucic, 41, of Lake Forest, who authorities...
Police: Video shows suspect spraying chemical in Gurnee Wal-mart
Police are seeking the public's help after discovering that video taken inside the Gurnee Wal-mart store shows behavior that may be related to the release of pepper spray or a...
60-year sentence upheld in high-profile North Chicago murder case
A 60-year sentence for Jim McPherson, convicted last fall of killing 18-year-old Janay McFarlane in North Chicago, has been upheld by a Lake County Circuit Court judge. On Thursday, Judge...
Psychologist to evaluate man accused of stabbing woman 20 times
A 19-year-old man accused of stabbing a Vernon Hills woman more than 20 times outside of a Deer Park movie theater in January will be evaluated in jail by a...
Former Lake County probation officer indicted on child porn, official misconduct charges
A former Lake County probation officer and juvenile counselor was indicted on child pornography and official misconduct charges Wednesday by a Lake County Grand Jury. Matthew Goebel, 26, of Morton...
North Chicago alderman found not guilty of disorderly conduct
A North Chicago alderman was found not guilty of municipal disorderly conduct charges during a bench trial in Lake County Circuit Court. Ald. Carl Evans was acquitted Monday, March 16,...
Lake County won’t free man convicted in North Chicago murder
Lake County prosecutors have decided not to free a man imprisoned for murder, despite the recent discovery that his alleged crime was linked by DNA to an unidentified potential suspect...