Jim Newton

Authorities say a Lake County Sheriff's Office squad car was struck by a vehicle at a crash scene at Sullivan Lake Road and Route 12 on Dec. 23 in Volo.

Man who allegedly drove into scene of fatal Volo crash, injuring deputy, posts bond

December 31, 2019 at 9:52 a.m.

An unincorporated Mundelein man charged with DUI after allegedly causing serious injury to a Lake County Sheriff's Office auxiliary deputy at the scene of a fatal accident in Volo last...

Police seek man who ran from Gurnee jewelry store with $50K in merchandise

December 30, 2019 at 3:48 p.m.

A $50,00 jewelry theft occurred Monday morning at a store on Grand Avenue in Gurnee, according to police. In a statement released Monday afternoon, the Gurnee police officials said that...

Sheriff’s Office offers residents Lake County jail data, from population and demographics to charges

December 29, 2019 at 8:34 a.m.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office has unveiled a new website to share Lake County jail demographic information such as age, race and the charges inmates are facing, as well as...

First responders at the scene of a crash on Route 12 in Volo on Dec. 23, 2019.

Man killed in Volo crash identified; emergency worker struck in second crash at scene recovering

December 27, 2019 at 4:55 p.m.

A Lake Zurich man who was killed in Volo this week in a three-vehicle crash after his vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic has been identified by the Lake County Coroner's...

Fire and recovery crews work the scene after an explosion at AB Specialty Silicones in early May.

Vernon Hills police: Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck by vehicle on Butterfield Road

December 24, 2019 at 1:10 p.m.

A man was hit by a vehicle and knocked unconscious on Butterfield Road in Vernon Hills Monday, according to police. According to a statement released by the Vernon Hills Police...

Wauconda Fire District personnel and Lake County Sheriff's Office deputies on the scene of a crash on Monday, Dec. 23, on Route 12 in Volo.

Sheriff: Man charged with DUI after striking auxiliary sheriff’s deputy at the scene of a fatal crash in Volo

December 24, 2019 at 12:54 p.m.

An unincorporated Mundelein man was charged with DUI Monday night after allegedly hitting and injuring a Lake County Sheriff's auxiliary deputy with a pickup truck at the scene of an...

Responders work the scene of a Route 59 fatal rollover crash Dec. 19 near Lake Villa that involved three vehicles and killed a Spring Grove woman and her grandson.
Joe Shuman/For The Lake County News-Sun

Investigation continuing in Lake Villa three-vehicle crash that killed two, including toddler; autopsy results of victims revealed

December 23, 2019 at 2:35 p.m.

Autopsies have confirmed that a woman and a child killed Dec. 19 in a Lake Villa area crash died of blunt-force injuries caused by the three-vehicle collision. Lake County Coroner...

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