120 years for Chicago man in Mundelein child rape
Referring to the case as the worst he has seen in his legal career, a Lake County Circuit Court judge sentenced a Chicago man to 120 years in prison Wednesday...
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Guilty plea in 2014 Round Lake Beach slaying could draw 30 to 50 years in prison
A Chicago Heights man pleaded guilty earlier this month to the 2014 Round Lake Beach fatal shooting of a man who had been dating his sister, a deal that a...
Lawsuits seek reforms, money in Zion police shooting cases
A Chicago civil rights attorney, whose firm is litigating three lawsuits regarding separate police shootings in Zion, says a federal investigation should be initiated into the Police Department's policies involving...
Judge denies motion to quash evidence in Gurnee homicide case
A motion to suppress potentially key evidence from a pending Gurnee murder trial was denied Friday by a Lake County Circuit Court judge. Judge Mark Levitt ruled that despite defense...
Law and Order: New hire from Vernon Hills bolsters Sheriff’s Office administration
A former deputy chief from the Vernon Hills Police Department is the latest outside hire by the Lake County Sheriff's Office in a move officials described as part of an...
‘You don’t gain wisdom without years’: Undersheriff puts cap on 50-year career
One of Lake County's most experienced lawmen is hanging up his badge after 50 years on the job, a tenure that included high-profile cases and numerous leadership positions. On Thursday,...
Wauconda man sentenced to periodic imprisonment, probation in fatal DUI crash
Citing "extraordinary circumstances" in the case, a Lake County judge sentenced a Wauconda man to periodic imprisonment and probation Thursday in the death of a pedestrian who was struck by...
Waukegan business denies accusations of ‘shaming’ breast-feeding mom
A Waukegan business has come under heavy social media criticism after a mom's online post last weekend claims she was "shamed" for breast-feeding her 8-month-old baby in public, but the...
Lake Co. Clerk: Voter turnout might be up over past consolidated elections
Coming on the heels of one of the most contentious presidential races ever, polling places in Lake County weren't exactly booming for Tuesday's consolidated election, featuring primarily municipal, township and...
Motion filed to dismiss perjury charges against former Lake County coroner
An attorney for former Coroner Dr. Thomas Rudd, charged with perjury in relation to his election petitions in the 2016 primary, filed a motion Tuesday to dismiss the charges on...