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People go in and out of Barrington High School following a lockdown earlier today in Barrington on Nov. 30, 2015. A student with a gun was arrested but no shots were fired.

Barrington High School student’s gun case sent to juvenile court

May 10, 2019 at 10:48 p.m.

The case of a 17-year-old Barrington High School student charged with bringing a gun into the school last November was dismissed in Lake County Circuit Court Wednesday and referred to...

Waukegan activist Ralph Peterson was charged with misdemeanors for allegedly failing to stop talking while Lake County Circuit Court was in session.

Curfew required for activist arrested in Lake County courtroom

May 10, 2019 at 10:48 p.m.

A local community activist who was arrested and charged with obstructing a peace officer while in Lake County Circuit Court Monday morning posted bond and was released from custody Monday...

Former North Chicago police chief Michael Newsome, left, attends a status hearing at the Lake County Courthouse in 2013. (Michael Tercha/baiduhai)

Judge will reconsider dismissing theft charges against ex-North Chicago police chief

May 10, 2019 at 10:48 p.m.

The Lake County State's Attorney's Office has asked a judge to reconsider a decision to dismiss the most serious theft charges against former North Chicago Police Chief Michael Newsome. Newsome...

Sheriff: Beach Park man charged after calling in false hostage report

May 10, 2019 at 10:48 p.m.

Multiple Lake County Sheriff's deputies and special tactical response team members were dispatched Sunday night after a Beach Park man allegedly called in a false 911 report that his sister...

Richie Compton, left, and Erik Winger kneel at a makeshift memorial for the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting outside of the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on June 13, 2016.

‘We are all Americans here, too’: Lake County Islamic group condemns attack, offers prayers

May 23, 2019 at 11:28 p.m.

Vaseem Iftekhar awoke Sunday morning, and, like many Americans, was "shellshocked." "I was full of grief and sadness at the loss of these innocent lives," Iftekhar said of the overnight...

Not-guilty plea entered in Zion park attack

May 10, 2019 at 10:48 p.m.

A Chicago man has pleaded not guilty to the sexual assault of a woman in the Beulah Park Nature Area in Zion last month. Edward Taylor, 35, entered the plea...

Lindenhurst police and the FBI in the 800 block of Jefferson Drive, where multiple pipe bombs were recovered.
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Lindenhurst man accused of having pipe bombs at home facing federal charges

May 10, 2019 at 10:48 p.m.

The U.S. Attorney's Office has taken over prosecution of a Lindenhurst man arrested last month when investigators found bombs in his home, as well as a journal that officials said...

North Chicago man guilty of firearm and drug charges

May 10, 2019 at 10:47 p.m.

An alleged gang member from North Chicago with a lengthy criminal record was found guilty by a jury Thursday of felony firearm and drug charges, and faces up to 30...

Zion man pleads guilty in 2015 gun-store burglary

May 10, 2019 at 10:47 p.m.

A Zion man pleaded guilty Thursday to aggravated possession of stolen firearms in connection with the 2015 burglary of a Zion gun store involving the theft of more than 30...

Ceremony held for two new associate judges

May 10, 2019 at 10:47 p.m.

An installation ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon for two new Lake County Circuit Court associate judges. Chief Judge Jorge Ortiz presided over the ceremonial installation for Paul Novak and Janelle...

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