Vernon Hills man Tased in incident early Thursday
A Vernon Hills man was charged after he allegedly tried to break into a home and then was tasered by responding officers when he resisted arrest, the Lake County Sheriff’s...
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Antioch man charged after allegedly shooting shotgun to chase away fishermen
Police arrested an Antioch man after he allegedly fired a shotgun to chase away fishermen who were on a pond on his property, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said.
Law & Order column: Second man arrested in fatal shooting
Police said an argument had broken out at the party, and a group of people left but subsequently drove by and opened fire.
Law & Order column: Fox Lake couple charged with child abuse
Prosecutors said the child had endured years of psychological and physical abuse.
Teenager killed when car crashes into tree in Deer Park
Police officers who responded said the car showed signs of “catastrophic” damage.
Man found guilty of murder in 2022 Round Lake Beach stabbing
Prosecutor calls defendant's self-defense claim "preposterous" and a lie.
Man charged with selling drugs that, police say, killed Zion woman
An autopsy revealed her death was caused by an overdose of fentanyl and alprazolam, police said.
Law & Order column: Bill would encourage non-citizens to report crimes
The bill, Illinois House Bill 2731, would authorize the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office to create a program to represent victims in filings for victim-based remedies in federal immigration proceedings.
Pilot killed as small plane crashes near Deerfield-area townhouses
A small plane crashed Wednesday night near a group of Deerfield-area townhouses, killing the pilot.
Winthrop Harbor pedestrian killed by hit-and-run driver
Police are working to identify the vehicle and its driver.