A health technician was charged after she allegedly struck a severely disabled resident in the head at a state care facility in Waukegan, prosecutors said. Jazmen E. Graham, 32, of Waukegan, was charged with one count of aggravated battery of a person with an intellectual disability, a Class 3 felony. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney […]
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Appeals court reverses conviction for Park City woman sentenced to 8 years in son’s death for failing to give him proper medical care
A court has reversed the conviction of a Park City mother sentenced to eight years for contributing to her 11-year-old son’s death by failing to give him proper medical care after his heart transplant. Jennifer B. Stroud, 42, of Park City, was charged with involuntary manslaughter of a family member and two counts of child […]
Uber driver hospitalized after being attacked, robbed by group of suspects in Beach Park
The sheriff says an Uber driver was beaten with an unknown object while he was being attacked by three suspects who robbed him and tried to steal his vehicle in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:05 a.m. Saturday to the 10100 block of West Talmadge Avenue in Beach Park for a […]
All-clear given after 2nd bomb threat at elementary school in Highland Park following viral social media post
An all-clear was given at Red Oak School in Highland Park after it received a bomb threat Friday for the second day in a row following a controversial social media post that went viral. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 10:28 a.m. Friday to Red Oak Elementary School, 530 Red Oak Lane in Highland […]
Student arrested after attacking staff member, trying to enter bus yard in Round Lake remains in secure custody
Police say a student remains held in secure custody after he became upset about being expelled and attacked a staff member at Round Lake High School, prompting a search this week. Round Lake Area Schools District 116 Superintendent Donn Mendoza said the incident occurred after a board of education meeting Tuesday evening. A student hit […]
Officials identify first human case of West Nile virus of the year in Lake County
The Lake County Health Department announced Friday that they have identified the first human case of West Nile virus in Lake County in 2023. Lake County Health Department spokeswoman Emily Young said the case was found in a Lake County resident, who is in their 60s. The resident became ill in early September, Young said. […]
Woman fatally shot while sitting in car during apparent ambush-style shooting in North Chicago
Investigators say a woman was fatally shot after a gunman or gunmen walked up to her car and shot her in a driveway in North Chicago Friday morning. The North Chicago Police Department responded around 6:05 a.m. Friday to the 1000 block of Victoria Avenue in North Chicago for a call of shots fired. Lake […]
2nd bomb threat made to elementary school in Highland Park week after viral, controversial social media post
An elementary school in Highland Park was evacuated for the second day in a row following another bomb threat, which comes a week after a controversial social media post went viral referencing the school. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 10:30 a.m. Friday to Red Oak Elementary School, 530 Red Oak Lane in Highland […]
Bomb threat made to elementary school in Highland Park was part of nationwide threats, officials say
Officials say a bomb threat made toward an elementary school in Highland Park was part of emailed threats made to buildings nationwide and a motive for them is unknown. The Highland Park Police Department and Highland Park Fire Department responded around 7:40 a.m. Thursday to Red Oak Elementary School, 530 Red Oak Lane, for a […]