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Armed man shot, killed by Zion police officer while trying to break into home ID’d…
ZION, Ill. (WLS) — A Zion police officer shot and killed a man who Lake County officials said had a gun and was trying to…
$10M Bail In Child Sex Assault Case For Lake County Man
LAKE COUNTY, IL — A $10 million bail has been issued for a 36-year-old Lake County man accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile family member…
Illinois’ Lake County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help naming their newest K-9 deputies
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) — The Lake County, Illinois, Sheriff’s Department is calling upon the youth to help name their two new K-9 deputies. The…
Lake County Board votes to support state bill to ban automatic weapons, large magazines for…
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (WLS) — In the weeks following the mass shooting in her town on July 4, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering has spoken tirelessly…
Weekend Break: Illinois Lake County Fair
GRAYSLAKE, Ill. — The Illinois lake County Fair is happening in Grayslake this weekend. Attractions and events include everything from livestock and pavilion competitions to…
North Chicago police officers honored for role in capturing accused Highland Park parade shooter
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. (WLS) — Seven members of the North Chicago Police Department were honored Monday night, including five involved in the actual arrest of…
Monkeypox reported at Illinois border, doctors say risk remains low
There are currently no confirmed cases of monkeypox in Wisconsin, however, its bordering state to the south, Illinois, ranks third highest case count in the…
Check for $1000 to be presented to the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance by Burn Survivor…
On Wednesday, June 22nd at 12:30 p.m. at YMCA Camp Duncan (32405 N. US Highway 12, Ingleside, IL) an oversized $1,000 check will be presented to the…
Politics
Primary 2022 – The Lake County Epicenter
The 2022 primary was quite hotly contested in Lake County, marking a time with an unusually large amount of challenges. There were more primary races…
Consumer Protection
Lake Sheriff’s Office Seeing Uptick in ‘Romance Scam’
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office warns the public of an ongoing cryptocurrency romance scam. Sheriff’s detectives have seen an increase in romance-based scams which originate…
