Man charged after shooting his dog in the head, Fox Lake police say
A 38-year-old Wisconsin man faces felony charges after being arrested for allegedly shooting his dog in the head at a friend’s house in Fox Lake on Valentine’s Day. The dog,...
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Man shot, seriously injured at Waukegan house party
A man was shot and seriously wounded at a Waukegan house party early Sunday morning, according to authorities. Waukegan Police Commander Joe Florip said Wednesday that police responded to a...
Lawyer will assist Waukegan man serving as own attorney on charges he abused ‘possessed’ daughter
Randy Swopes made self-representation a priority in the unusual Waukegan child restraint case against him, which includes allegations he confined his young daughter to the basement for months under the...
Gurnee youth sports complex proposal might face rough skating as financial concerns raised
Gurnee trustees expressed some concerns Monday night about financing and features included in a feasibility presentation for the construction of a multi-million dollar youth sports and events complex on Washington...
Lake County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant promoted to deputy chief
A veteran of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, whose work has included stints as public information officer and highway patrol supervisor, has been promoted from the rank of lieutenant to...
State senator seeks air quality testing at Lake County plants that emit carcinogens via letter to EPA, resolution
Joining a chorus of voices demanding air quality testing in Lake County areas near local two plants generating ethylene oxide emissions, state Sen. Melinda Bush on Friday sent a letter...
Lake Villa man get 7 years in prison for heroin overdose death of Gurnee woman
A Lake Villa man was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for the heroin overdose death of a Gurnee woman in 2017. Glenn Trauthwein, 37, was sentenced by Lake...
Associate judge vacancy in Lake County Circuit Court draws 23 applicants
A total of 23 attorneys, from local prosecutors and defense attorneys to private-practice lawyers, have filed for an associate judge opening in Lake County Circuit Court. Chief Judge Jay W....
Lake County stormwater officials plan forum on Foxconn environmental impacts
A public presentation is scheduled on a Lake County Stormwater Management Commission study regarding the potential impact of development on local flooding issues along the Des Plaines River — including...
Lifesaving Lake County sheriff’s worker wins statewide Correctional Officer of the Year award
A corrections officer with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office who is credited with saving a life last year has been named “Correctional Officer of the Year” for 2018 by the...