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Investigators huddle Thursday at the scene of a shooting, involving a federal agent, in a Zion residential neighborhood.

Man shot to death by federal housing agent in Zion is 19-year-old from Waukegan, coroner says

May 10, 2019 at 11:17 p.m.

A person authorities said was shot by a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development agent in Zion Thursday has been identified as a Waukegan teenager. Lake County Coroner Dr....

Officers investigate the death of a man shot by a federal agent in Zion on March 29, 2018.

HUD agent fatally shoots armed man in Zion, authorities say

May 10, 2019 at 11:17 p.m.

A fatal shooting in Zion involving a federal Housing and Urban Development agent Thursday morning is being investigated by federal, state and Zion police investigators, authorities said.Zion police responded to...

Man who allegedly fell asleep at wheel, fatally struck electrical worker in Park City pleads not guilty

May 10, 2019 at 11:17 p.m.

A man prosecutors allege fell asleep while driving and struck a worker from Barrington in a Park City work zone last November pleaded not guilty to reckless homicide charges Wednesday...

Sandra Bankston with the Lake County State's Attorney's Office reviews plans for the victims' rights event.

‘We’re all human’: Crime victims’ rights program in Gurnee to focus on inclusion for marginalized groups

May 24, 2019 at 12:19 a.m.

Each spring, the Lake County State's Attorney's Office hosts a free event in conjunction with National Crime Victims' Rights Week. This April 10, that program will focus on preventing people...

Former School District 128 board member Ellen Mauer has resigned.

Libertyville, Vernon Hills high school board member resigns amid perjury charges

May 10, 2019 at 11:17 p.m.

Libertyville - Vernon Hills Community High School District 128 Board member Ellen Mauer, facing felony charges of election-related perjury in Lake County Circuit Court, has resigned her board seat. The...

Ballot box at Greater Metropolitan M.B. Church in Chicago on March 21, 2018.

Lake County Democratic chair says Tuesday’s party turnout sets up ‘something big’ in November

May 24, 2019 at 12:19 a.m.

Lake County turnout was up considerably Tuesday over the last gubernatorial primary election in 2014, and Democratic candidates up and down the ballot largely dominated in the number of votes...

The Brae Lake Golf Club in Grayslake is one of 11 new polling places that opened for Tuesday's primary election in Lake County.

Election day brings out voters in Lake County, many with statewide races on their minds

May 24, 2019 at 12:19 a.m.

A blustery, gray first day of spring didn't keep voters away from the polls on Tuesday, but they weren't coming in droves, and many said their primary interest was in...

Dr. Thomas Rudd, seen on his way to bond court in February 2017, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a misdemeanor count of ignoring election law to end an election-fraud case against him that originally included felony counts.

Plea deal does not resolve acrimony in case of former Lake County coroner

December 14, 2018 at 4:24 p.m.

Negotiated plea deals resolve significantly more felony cases than trials, and usually with less acrimony following the proceedings because both sides receive some benefits through the agreements. But in the...

Former Lake County coroner pleads guilty to reduced charge in election-related perjury case

May 10, 2019 at 11:17 p.m.

A negotiated plea deal approved Wednesday ended the lengthy court battle over perjury charges lodged against former Lake County Coroner Dr. Thomas Rudd related to his nominating petitions for the...

Defense attorney Barry Sheppard addresses reporters outside Lake County Bond Court March 13, 2018 after a bail reduction was denied for his client, Cori Beard, a former Vernon Hills High School soccer coach charged with the sexual assault of several students.

Judge denies reduction in $1 million bond for former Vernon Hills soccer coach accused of sexual assault

May 10, 2019 at 11:17 p.m.

With a list of potential victims growing in the case of a now-former Vernon Hills High School soccer coach charged with sexually assaulting students at the school, a Lake County...

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