Authorities say a man threatened to hurt a Lake County judge and fight him because he was frustrated he had not yet been able to have a jury trial in his case. Joseph W. Lichon, 29, of Third Lake, was charged with one count of threatening a public official, a Class 3 felony. Lichon allegedly […]
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State appellate court allows 51-year-old man convicted of 2002 murder near Antioch to request new trial
The Illinois State Appellate Court ruled Tuesday that a 51-year-old man, who is serving a 50-year sentence for a 2002 murder near Antioch, can request a new trial to be exonerated after affidavits point to his innocence. Ronald E. Ruhl, 51, who was from Crystal Lake according to the Chicago Tribune, was sentenced to 50-years […]
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Face masks to be required in all Lake County government buildings regardless of vaccination status
County officials have announced that face coverings will be required again in all Lake County government buildings starting on Monday as COVID-19 cases rise in the state. The requirement will be for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people, according to Alex Carr, Interim Chief Communications Officer for Lake County. Carr said the mandate comes after the […]
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Illinois appeals court upholds assault weapons ban in Deerfield
The Illinois Appellate Court has reversed the ruling of a Lake County judge, allowing for Deerfield to begin enforcing their assault weapons ban, which allows fines of $250-$1,000 a day for violators. The 2nd District Appellate Court found that the Village of Deerfield lawfully adopted an ordinance banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. The 3-judge […]
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Lake County grand jury indictments – December 18, 2019
A Lake County grand jury indicted the following people on criminal charges on December 18, 2019: Jonathan Bowers, was arrested by Antioch on charges of Agg Domestic Battery (Case Number: 19CF2496). Todd Dipiero, was arrested by Deerfield on charges of Theft (Case Number: 19CF1395). Richard Hammond, was arrested by Fox Lake on charges of Armed […]
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Sheriff’s officers save man who overdosed in Lake County Circuit Court
On Wednesday three Lake County Sheriff’s Correctional Officers saved the life of a man suffering an opioid overdose in a courtroom, sheriff’s officials said. Lake County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Sgt. Christopher Covelli said that at 10:30 a.m. Lake County Sheriff’s Court Security Officers observed a 24-year-old man slumped over, in the public viewing area of […]