Former officers plead not guilty to misconduct in Lake County Jail death
Two former Lake County Sheriff’s Office corrections officers pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony charges of official misconduct in connection with the death of a Lake County Jail inmate on Halloween...
View ArticleSheriff’s deputy investigated for pulling over son’s bus to deliver lunch
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a complaint that an officer pulled over a school bus to deliver lunch to his son onboard, reports the Chicago Tribune. Lt. Brian Keller used his...
View ArticleCrime Stoppers seeks 24-year-old wanted on theft warrant
Lake County Crime Stoppers and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office/Warrants Division are seeking the public’s help in finding Vernon L. Jones, who is wanted on an outstanding warrant for theft. According...
View ArticleTwo major donations equip police with anti-overdose drug
Officers at 32 police departments throughout Lake County are now carrying a nasal spray that reverses the effects of an overdose caused by opiates like heroin and painkillers. Known as Narcan...
View ArticleLake County Crime Stoppers seeks 18-year-old wanted for theft
Lake County Crime Stoppers and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office/Warrants Division are seeking the public’s help in finding Richard R. Knoble. Knoble, 18, is wanted on an outstanding warrant in Lake...
View ArticleLincolnshire police blotter
The police blotter includes incidents listed in the official reports of the Lincolnshire Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of...
View ArticleEx-Bull Brunson waits for DNA results in sex crime case
Lake County prosecutors are still waiting for DNA evidence to be processed before moving forward in a sex crimes case involving ex-Bulls player and coach Rick Brunson. The nine-year NBA guard was in...
View ArticleAlleged gang members arraigned under RICO Act, could face life sentences
Several of the 21 defendants arrested across Lake County last month in “Operation Shut Down the Hustle” were arraigned in Lake County Circuit Court on Friday, pleading not guilty to charges that could...
View ArticleNews release: Sheriff’s office not associated with phone fundraising campaign
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents that any calls soliciting money for the local Fraternal Order of Police organization are not from the sheriff’s office. Here is the full news...
View ArticleMan accused of defrauding retirees arrested in California
A California man accused of ripping off retirement accounts has been arrested after an investigation by Lincolnshire police and other authorities. Kelvin J. Burt, 26, of the 2200 block of 83rd Avenue,...
View ArticlePolice blotter: More than 20 bushes stolen from Thornfields Lane
The police blotter includes incidents listed in the official reports of the Lincolnshire Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of...
View ArticleLincolnshire police, Stevenson looking into sexting allegation
Lincolnshire police are investigating a Stevenson High School student’s tip that classmates might be sharing sexual photographs of other classmates through their mobile phones. Jim Conrey, SHS...
View ArticleFormer sheriff’s officer dies while awaiting trial in jail death case
One of two former corrections officers indicted on felony charges in connection with the death of a Lake County Jail inmate in 2012 has died while awaiting trial. Officials confirmed Wednesday morning...
View ArticlePolice blotter: Mailbox stolen from home
The police blotter includes incidents listed in the official reports of the Lincolnshire Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of...
View ArticleMundelein teen facing charges after partying with fire extinguisher
After allegedly spraying a fire extinguisher from a second-floor walkway into a Lincolnshire hotel lobby, a Mundelein teenager is facing several charges. The incident happened at about 1 a.m. New...
View ArticleDouble-jury case is Lake County’s first in nearly three decades
Prior to this week, the last time the double-jury system was used to hear a case in Lake County Circuit Court was 28 years ago. William Fillyaw, 37, and Johnny Parker, 31, are being retried on...
View ArticlePolice blotter: Two juveniles charged with consumption of alcohol by minors
The police blotter includes incidents listed in the official reports of the Lincolnshire Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of...
View ArticleBlotter: Wheeling man charged with DUI
The police blotter includes incidents listed in the official reports of the Lincolnshire Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of...
View ArticleRoad rage leads to fistfight challenge, ramming
Buffalo Grove police allege that a Niles man ran down a fellow motorist with a car following an altercation. According to the police report, Matthew H. De Cicco, 33, of 8950 W. Heathwood Circle, Niles,...
View ArticleBlotter: Woman charged with battery at Milwaukee Avenue hotel
The police blotter includes incidents listed in the official reports of the Lincolnshire Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of...
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