Jury awards $2.6M to 3 Lake County workers fired by clerk
A jury has awarded more than $2.6 million to three former Lake County employees who claimed the county circuit court clerk fired them because they supported her opponent in the 2016 election.
Longtime Judge Rochford sworn into Illinois Supreme Court
A Lake County Circuit Court judge is now serving on the state's high court.
5 teens shot inside Zion home: police
Police found five shooting victims inside a Zion home early Sunday morning.
Wauconda police say man opened fire at car with 17-year-old ex-girlfriend inside
Police said they went to the ex-boyfriend's home and arrested brothers Raul Gonzalez, 18, and Martin Gonzalez, 20. Police said they also found a loaded gun.
Volo man threatens to kill ex, their children during sexual assault: sheriff
A man is in custody after allegedly sexually assaulting his ex and telling her he was going to kill her and their children, the Lake County Sheriff's Office said.
Jewish cemetery vandalized with anti-Semitic marks, victims' families speak out
Last month, someone painted swastikas on more than 16 headstones in a Jewish cemetery in Waukegan. Former Fox 32 reporter Larry Yellen spoke out about how his parents' tombstones were defaced.
Lake County filing petitions to keep violent criminals locked up after SAFE-T Act goes into effect
At least one Illinois county looks to keep inmates locked up as they fight the SAFE-T Act.
Lake County filing petitions to keep violent criminals locked up after SAFE-T Act goes into effect
The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office has been filing petitions to detain dozens of violent individuals charged with crimes such as homicide and domestic battery.
SAFE-T Act: Lake County hopes to keep violent criminals locked up
At least one Illinois county looks to keep inmates locked up as they fight the SAFE-T Act.
Woman found shot dead on Waukegan street identified
A woman who was found fatally shot on a Waukegan street last weekend has been identified.
Beach Park home shot up while people were inside: officials
An investigation has been launched after gunfire struck an occupied home Tuesday morning in the north suburban Beach Park.
Man fatally shot outside of Waukegan shopping mall identified
The man who was fatally shot outside of a Waukegan shopping mall last week has been identified.
Man killed in crash in Waukegan
The man, in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. He may have not been wearing a seatbelt.
Woman found shot dead in Waukegan street
Waukegan Police said that the victim, who was in her 30's, was found on May Street around 1 a.m. after police got a call about a shooting.
Lindenhurst woman charged after man dies of gunshot wound on Thanksgiving
A suburban woman was arrested and charged after a 44-year-old man died of a gunshot wound on Thanksgiving.
Passenger killed after car slammed into trees, light pole in Zion: police
A woman was killed, and a man was seriously injured in a single-car crash in Zion Thursday night.
1 killed, 2 injured in shooting outside Waukegan shopping mall
One person is dead after a shooting at a shopping mall parking lot in Waukegan Wednesday evening.
Round Lake Heights man charged with indecent solicitation of a child
A Round Lake Heights man was charged with indecent solicitation after he was caught in a sting operation trying to meet with a child to engage in sexual acts Tuesday.
Sheriff's K9 Dax saves Mundelein woman from hypothermia
A Lake County Sheriff's K9 saved a Mundelein woman from hypothermia earlier this month.
Man convicted on seven counts of criminal sexual assault of a child
Thompson was charged in 2017 after North Chicago police responded to and investigated a report of a sexual assault incident involving more than one minor.