Antioch man pleads guilty to federal charges of enticing minors for sex
An Antioch man has pleaded guilty to federal sex charges for enticing underage girls from Wisconsin to engage in sex acts with him at his Lake County home. Casey Ireland,...
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Judge rules defendant’s texts can be used as evidence in Libertyville murder trial
A judge ruled this week that texts recovered from the phone of Round Lake Beach resident Kenneth Seplak, who was charged with first-degree murder in the 2017 shooting death of...
‘It will grow back’: Lake County treasurer shaves hair to support child cancer research
Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim is sporting a new look these days, and she says if it turns a few heads, all the better. Kim cut off her long brunette...
Lake County law enforcement officials on lookout during Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Spring brings children out to play, proms and dances, not to mention bicycles, motorcycles and construction workers on the roads. In other words, it’s the worst possible time to be...
With bump stock ban in effect, it’s hard to know if Lake County gun owners are complying
A new federal ban on bump stocks, devices used to increase the firing rate of certain weapons, took effect Tuesday, but it’s difficult to know if local gun owners are...
Warren-Waukegan Fire Protection District Board passes $1.2 million tax abatement
Residents of the Warren-Waukegan Fire Protection District can expect lower tax bills after the district approved a whopping $1.2 million tax abatement, by far the district’s largest ever and one...
Marni Yang to seek new trial in killing of ex-Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle’s pregnant girlfriend
Eight years after her conviction for the 2007 murder of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle’s pregnant girlfriend in Deerfield, Marni Yang may have a second chance at trying to prove...
Lake County Major Crime Task Force called in to assist on case of missing Zion man
The Lake County Major Crime Task Force has been called in to assist in the search for a 28-year-old man from Zion who has been missing for a week. According...
Lawyers for ex-state Rep. Nick Sauer — accused of posting nude photos of 2 women online — want victim’s phone preserved
Attorneys for former State Rep. Nick Sauer of Lake Barrington are seeking the preservation of an alleged victim’s phone as they prepare their defense against charges that Sauer posted nude...
Fentanyl overdoses spark rise in Lake County opioid-related deaths despite progressive efforts
A 21-percent rise in local drug overdoses last year, despite innovative and focused efforts on addressing the issue, has Lake County officials wondering just what has to be done to...