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Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s newest K-9 has his first successful track after finding fugitive in Beach Park

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s newest canine, Ryker, had his first successful track Saturday evening when he led deputies to a fleeing fugitive in Beach Park. Lake County Sheriff Deputy Craig Somerville and his canine partner Ryker were called to assist other sheriff’s deputies with a search for a fugitive, who was wanted on a […]

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Clerks cited after 11 gas stations, stores caught selling alcohol to minors in Lake County

The sheriff’s office said that clerks at 11 establishments in Lake County were cited for selling alcohol to minors during compliance checks this past month. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they routinely conduct alcohol compliance checks at liquor-selling establishments in Lake County. “The compliance checks are designed to ensure businesses vending alcohol are not […]

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Alleged drunk driver with 1-year-old in her car flees after crashing into another vehicle in Beach Park

A woman allegedly driving drunk with a 1-year-old in her backseat crashed into another vehicle, leaving the toddler injured on Saturday in Beach Park, police said. A Lake County sheriff’s deputy on patrol spotted a head-on crash that had just occurred around 8 p.m. Saturday, according to Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli. […]

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Case dismissed against state employee charged with battering resident at Waukegan disabilities home

Prosecutors have dismissed charges against a state-employed caregiver accused of battering a resident at an assisted living center in Waukegan. The defendant’s lawyer said his client was “railroaded.” Brandy L. Johnson, 42, of Beach Park, was charged with one count of official misconduct, a Class 3 felony, and one count of abuse of a long-term […]

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Community rallies behind family after father killed, two children seriously injured in Beach Park crash

A fundraiser was started for a family after the father was killed and his two stepsons were critically injured after a crash caused by an illegally passing car in Beach Park Friday evening. Justin Moland, coach of the Waukegan Panthers youth baseball team, said in a GoFundMe fundraiser that one of his players, Giovanny Rodriguez, […]