A former employee of a business near Lake Forest was sentenced to four years in prison for stealing nearly $1 million from the company over the span of 10 years. George R. Avery, 55, of Oak Lawn, was charged in July 2018 with two counts of theft between $500,000 and $1 million, a Class 1 […]
Category: Lake County, Illinois
Local news published daily covering Lake County, Illinois
Posted inLocal News
Funeral held for firefighter from Crystal Lake who died following battle with terminal cancer
A funeral was held Saturday for a 34-year-old firefighter and Crystal Lake resident who died last weekend following a battle with terminal cancer. The Itasca Fire Protection District said firefighter Frank Nunez died last Sunday after a “long and courageous battle with cancer.” The fire department asked surrounding fire departments to join in paying respects […]
Posted inLocal News
21-year-old man from Libertyville who went missing found dead near creek in central Illinois
A Libertyville man, who was an Illinois State University student, was found dead by a creek near his university after being reported missing this week, police said. The Normal Police Department said Matthew Listman, 21, of Libertyville, was reported missing on Friday. Listman was last seen around 10:15 p.m. Thursday near Main Street and Orlando […]
Posted inLocal News
Coroner identifies skeletal remains found in Libertyville, says woman died from asphyxia
The coroner says the skeletal remains found in a wooded area in Libertyville in November have been identified as a Chicago woman, who died from asphyxia. The Libertyville Police Department responded around 8:15 a.m. on November 19 to the 1800 block of Hollister Drive in Libertyville. The 1800 block of Hollister Drive has only one […]
Posted inLocal News
Lake and McHenry counties upgraded to winter storm warning as Saturday snowfall could bring 7 inches of snow
The National Weather Service has upgraded Lake and McHenry counties to a winter storm warning and said seven inches of snow is possible in the area Saturday. The National Weather Service (NWS) initially issued a winter weather advisory Friday afternoon and it went into effect at 9 a.m. Saturday. The alert said accumulating snow and […]
Posted inLocal News
Woman arrested for 5th driving under influence case had unrestrained baby in backseat of car in Lakemoor
A woman was arrested in Lakemoor after she was found to be driving under the influence for the fifth time and prosecutors say she had an unrestrained baby in her car. Elizabeth Sanchez, 37, of Round Lake, was charged with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence, child endangerment, driving under the influence of […]
Posted inLocal News
Interstate 94 reopens following pileup involving dozens of cars just north of Illinois-Wisconsin border
Police say Interstate 94 in Lake County and Kenosha County has been reopened following a major pileup, involving dozens of vehicles, which caused major delays Friday afternoon. The incident began around 1:25 p.m. Friday on Interstate 94 near County Highway ML near Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Illinois State Police said they were contacted by the Wisconsin […]
Posted inLocal News
Weather service warns about more snowfall that could bring 6 inches of snow to Lake, McHenry counties
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory as another round of snowfall, bringing possibly up to six inches of snow to Lake and McHenry counties, is expected Saturday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the advisory Friday afternoon and said it will go into effect from 9 a.m. Saturday to 3 a.m. […]
Posted inLocal News
6 students arrested after ‘disturbing’ fight at Warren Township High School O’Plaine Campus in Gurnee
Six students were arrested after what school officials called a “disturbing” fight that broke out Thursday afternoon at Warren Township High School O’Plaine Campus in Gurnee. A Gurnee police school resource officer reported a fight in progress shortly after dismissal around 3:15 p.m. Thursday at Warren Township High School O’Plaine Campus, 500 North O’Plaine Road […]