Plea deal possible in slaying at Waukegan bar
Plea deal negotiations are being explored for a man charged with murder after the January 2015 slaying of a woman in a Waukegan bar, authorities said. Elpidia Munoz-Garcia, 33, was...
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Lake County Health Dept. to search for new executive director
The Lake County Health Department will replace former executive director Tony Beltran, who quietly left in June after he accepted a new position with a national health firm, officials said....
Lake County Health Dept. warns of West Nile virus
While the Zika virus is garnering worldwide attention, Lake County health officials said local residents should be protecting themselves from mosquito bites because of a more familiar threat — West...
Drone helped Gurnee firefighters assess propane-storage blaze
Drone technology was used by police and fire officials Thursday to measure whether residential evacuations would be necessary during Thursday's seven-alarm fire at a Gurnee propane-storage facility. As of late...
Zion man shot during pursuit charged with DUI, fleeing police
Authorities claim a Zion man was legally drunk when he drove at a police officer who shot him during a Tuesday night pursuit in Zion. Devon J. Davidson, 24, was...
Texting while driving targeted by police during ‘100 deadliest days’
In the midst of the "100 deadliest days of driving," local officials have scheduled a countywide stepped-up enforcement period to focus on teens texting while driving. Sheriff Mark Curran said...
Mundelein man gets prison term for possession of child pornography
A Mundelein man, who is already a registered sex offender from a previous sexual assault conviction in Wisconsin, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and will spend four...
Zion police shoot motorist during chase
A Zion police officer shot a man who allegedly crashed into a police vehicle during a Tuesday night pursuit. The man was treated and released from a hospital into police...
Children’s Advocacy Center adds healing garden for victims of abuse
About $80,000 in donations helped plant the seeds for a "healing garden" intended to provide comfort to young and vulnerable crime victims. Plans for the garden, to be located outside...
Obama signs opioid bill named after Lake County man
Federal legislation aimed at reducing heroin and prescription opiate deaths — initiated locally and named for a Lake County man who died of an overdose — was signed into law...