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Former state Rep. Nick Sauer walks to a waiting car after posting bond at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan on Thursday, Jan. 10.

Ex-state Rep. Nick Sauer surrenders, posts bond on charges he put nude photos of women online without permission

May 24, 2019 at 12:41 a.m.

After turning himself in Thursday on charges accusing him of distributing sexual pictures online without permission of the subjects, former state Rep. Nick Sauer was granted a bail reduction in...

Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim.

State’s attorney: ‘Lethal force was the only recourse’ to Vernon Hills officer in fatal 2018 shooting

May 24, 2019 at 12:41 a.m.

A Vernon Hills officer acted professionally and followed correct procedures when he shot and killed a man holding what turned out to be an air rifle after the officer responded...

Reckless homicide charges dismissed in plea deal for Waukegan pedestrian death

May 24, 2019 at 12:40 a.m.

A North Chicago man pleaded guilty Thursday to two charges related to the April 2017 death of a man who was run over by a truck during a brawl outside...

The Lake County Sheriff's Office reports a person of interest was in custody Monday in the death of a woman in a subdivision just north of the Round Lake border.

‘Suspicious injuries’ in death of a Grant Township woman under investigation

May 24, 2019 at 12:40 a.m.

A death investigation was underway Monday near Round Lake after a woman was found dead “with suspicious injuries” in a single-family residence, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. A...

Zion police at the scene of a shooting that left a man fatally injured in the 1500 Block of Lorelei Drive on Dec. 19.

Waukegan woman pleads not guilty to murder charges in stabbing death of husband

May 24, 2019 at 12:40 a.m.

The wife of a Waukegan man fatally stabbed in November has pleaded not guilty to murder charges in her husband’s death. Ayesha Siddiqui, 47, entered not guilty pleas to three...

Shooter still sought as Waukegan man cuts deal for his role in 2016 carjacking attempt

May 24, 2019 at 12:40 a.m.

A Waukegan man who had been charged with attempted murder in a 2016 Waukegan shooting incident pleaded guilty to attempted vehicular hijacking under a plea deal Thursday and was sentenced...

Eight-year-old Laura Hobbs (left) and 9-year-old Krystal Tobias were killed by Jorge Torrez, who pleaded guilty in September.

A ‘most delightful collaboration’: Zion Township’s annual Elf Network brings holiday cheer to 50 families

May 24, 2019 at 12:40 a.m.

A large group of volunteers once again mobilized Zion Township’s “Elf Network” to provide an early three-course Christmas dinner and more for 50 local families. The annual event, described by...

Alvin L. Quinn was taken into custody Dec. 11 after a shooting in Round Lake fatally wounded Isha Windom, 25, Quinn's pregnant wife. Quinn has been charged with involuntary manslaughter of a child, with other potential charges pending, police said.

Autopsy confirms gunshot wound to head killed pregnant Beach Park woman during dispute

May 24, 2019 at 12:40 a.m.

Autopsy results confirm that a pregnant Beach Park woman died from a gunshot wound to the head after authorities said a gun her husband was holding discharged during a dispute...

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Ex-state Rep. Nick Sauer surrenders, posts bond on charges he put nude photos of women online without permission

State’s attorney: ‘Lethal force was the only recourse’ to Vernon Hills officer in fatal 2018 shooting

Reckless homicide charges dismissed in plea deal for Waukegan pedestrian death

‘Suspicious injuries’ in death of a Grant Township woman under investigation

Top stories of 2018: ‘Increased violence in Zion’ results in multi-agency task force

Waukegan woman pleads not guilty to murder charges in stabbing death of husband

Shooter still sought as Waukegan man cuts deal for his role in 2016 carjacking attempt

Top stories of 2018: Plea deal closes case of 2005 Mother’s Day slaying that killed 2 Zion girls

A ‘most delightful collaboration’: Zion Township’s annual Elf Network brings holiday cheer to 50 families

Autopsy confirms gunshot wound to head killed pregnant Beach Park woman during dispute