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Drug-induced homicide charges stand against Waukegan man following hearing

December 3, 2019 at 5:23 p.m.

A Waukegan man's attempt to have drug-induced homicide charges dismissed fell short of the mark Tuesday. Darryl Henderson, 29, is charged with drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony carrying up...

Former Republican State Rep. Nick Sauer walks to a waiting car in January after bonding out of custody at the Lake County Sheriff's Office on charges of distribution of nude pictures without the alleged victims' permission.
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Judge denies motion to dismiss online sex charges against former state Rep. Nick Sauer

December 3, 2019 at 3:44 p.m.

A Lake County judge on Tuesday denied a request from former state Rep. Nick Sauer to dismiss charges filed against him earlier this year of distributing nude pictures online without...

‘Tell mommy you can’t breathe’: Videos played in court as judge finds man guilty in Winthrop Harbor animal torture case

December 3, 2019 at 8:37 a.m.

A Winthrop Harbor man was found guilty of animal torture Monday for appearing to choke a small puppy in a taunting video he texted to a woman with whom he...

The rising cost of diabetes medicine led to the Illinois Legislature's passage of a new bill to cap the out-of-pocket price of insulin prescriptions to $100 per month.

Legislation targeting the ‘skyrocketing’ cost of diabetes medicine passed by state legislature

November 27, 2019 at 1:45 p.m.

A bill co-sponsored by State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, which would regulate the "skyrocketing out-of-pocket cost of insulin" has passed both chambers of the Illinois legislature and awaits a signature...

Crowds on Black Friday 2018 at Gurnee Mills. The skylights in the walkway are part of a $6 million renovation of the mall last year.

In a difficult era for malls, Gurnee Mills keeps adapting

November 27, 2019 at 10:01 a.m.

Thanks in part to a symbiotic relationship with the village, the Gurnee Mills mall remains a busy destination center even as some local malls are struggling for survival. "Gurnee Mills...

Former Lake County corrections officer pleads not guilty to charges of theft, official misconduct

November 26, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.

A former Lake County Sheriff's Office corrections officer pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges related to allegations that he falsified overtime on his time card in the amount of about...

Lake County Sheriff’s Office: New crisis support team has banner first year

November 26, 2019 at 12:06 p.m.

A program launched in October 2018 to support Lake County residents with mental or behavioral health issues who come into contact with law enforcement had a booming inaugural year, according...

Attorney Matt Stanton, far left, announced Friday he is withdrawing his candidacy for Lake County State's Attorney and throwing his support behind fellow Democrat Eric Rinehart, second from left. State Sen. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, far right, was among those attending the announcement in Waukegan.

Stanton withdraws from Lake County State’s Attorney’s race, throws support behind fellow Dem Rinehart

November 22, 2019 at 5:15 p.m.

Former Lake County State's Attorney candidate Matt Stanton, who had planned on running against incumbent Republican Michael Nerheim for a second time next year, announced Friday he is withdrawing from...

Waukegan man who allegedly claimed daughter was ‘possessed’ again found unfit for trial, will be sent to secure health facility for treatment

November 21, 2019 at 5:02 p.m.

Following a previous evaluation by a court psychologist and arguments by attorneys, a Waukegan man accused of confining his daughter in a basement must for a second time be sent...

‘High-visibility crackdown’: Lake County police departments join statewide Thanksgiving week traffic enforcement campaign

November 20, 2019 at 11:49 a.m.

Several Lake County municipal police departments, as well as the Lake County Sheriff's Office, are partnering with Illinois State Police in a statewide Thanksgiving road safety enforcement period beginning Friday....

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