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Defense seeks dismissal of all charges against Melodie Gliniewicz

May 10, 2019 at 10:57 p.m.

For the first time since she was indicted early this year, defense attorneys have filed a motion to dismiss all charges against Melodie Gliniewicz in connection with alleged misuse of...

Nigel Patrick discusses the federal lawsuit his attorney has filed after street gang racketeering charges against him were dismissed. He had spent three months in Lake County Jail following his 2014 arrest.

Zion man sues authorities after street gang racketeering case dismissed

May 10, 2019 at 10:57 p.m.

A Zion man arrested and jailed as part of a major street gang racketeering enforcement operation in Lake County is seeking more than $2.5 million in compensation and damages in...

American Legion veterans march west on Washington Street to Washington Park to honor Veterans Day. The city of Waukegan held their annual Veterans Day Parade and Celebration on Nov. 11, 2016.

Preserving history, one veteran at a time

May 23, 2019 at 11:40 p.m.

In courtrooms and conference rooms throughout the Lake County Courthouse Friday, veterans of various wars and ages opened up about their personal experiences in what has become a labor of...

Superintendent Dr. John Ahlgrim said school officials are "saddened and upset" after a racist message was found in a washroom at Warren Township High School..

‘Saddened and upset’: Racist graffiti found in Warren Township High School

May 10, 2019 at 10:56 p.m.

A racist message discovered in a washroom at Warren Township High School's Almond Campus Wednesday led to a student sit-in and open discussion with the principal Thursday. The message, "White's...

Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim speaks to the Antioch Women's Club a day after winning reelection to office.

Nerheim looks back, and forward, after winning second term

May 23, 2019 at 11:40 p.m.

With his first term behind him and a second apparently secured in Tuesday's election, Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim said he is looking to build on momentum and programs...

Campaign signs fill a lawn outside the Gurnee Village Hall on Nov. 8.

Ebb and flow: Lake County voters out in waves

May 23, 2019 at 11:40 p.m.

The ebb and flow of Election Day was more noticeable than usual at some Lake County polling places Tuesday as a controversial presidential campaign drew waves of voters beginning with...

Secret Santa for Seniors needs gift donations for local nursing homes

May 23, 2019 at 11:40 p.m.

About three weeks remain to adopt a senior and participate in this year's Secret Santa for Seniors program, which provides residents in at least one local nursing home with Christmas...

Des Plaines man guilty of attempted murder in Deer Park theater stabbing

May 10, 2019 at 10:56 p.m.

A Lake County jury on Friday found Daniel Dion guilty of attempted murder for the multiple stabbing of a 24-year-old Vernon Hills woman outside of a Deer Park movie theater...

Psychologist testifies that Deer Park stabbing suspect was insane at time of attack

May 10, 2019 at 10:56 p.m.

A forensic psychologist testified Thursday that tests she conducted and documents she reviewed led her to believe Daniel Dion was insane at the time authorities say he stabbed and critically...

Jose Reyes, of Chicago, left, was on trial for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated kidnapping and possession and production of child pornography at the Lake County courthouse on Oct. 18, 2016.

Chicago man guilty of kidnapping, assaulting 3-year-old Mundelein girl

May 10, 2019 at 10:56 p.m.

Jose Reyes was found guilty Thursday of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 3-year-old Mundelein girl, raising the possibility that he will spend the rest of his life in prison. In...

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