The Lake County Coroner’s Office has identified a 33-year-old man who was shot and killed in the parking lot of a restaurant in North Chicago late Sunday evening. The North Chicago Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 11:20 p.m. Sunday to the 1100 block of 10th Street in North Chicago for a […]
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Former Lake County deputy coroner gets probation for recording victim’s family without consent
A former Lake County deputy coroner took a plea deal this week and was sentenced to probation for recording herself telling a child that their family member died in a vehicle crash. Dana A. Dingman, 37, of the 100 block of Station Park Circle in Grayslake, was indicted last July on charges of official misconduct, […]
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‘A true leader’: Retired Lake County Coroner Barbara Richardson dies at age 93
Officials are mourning the death of retired Lake County Coroner Barbara Richardson, who won five consecutive terms serving as coroner for over 20 years. Richardson joined the Lake County Coroner’s Office on February 1, 1977. She served as a deputy coroner until she was appointed as coroner on December 1, 1982. Richardson led the office […]
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Former Lake County deputy coroner pleads not guilty to recording victim’s family without consent
A former Lake County deputy coroner pleaded not guilty to felony charges alleging she recorded herself telling a child that their family member died in a vehicle crash. Dana A. Dingman, 36, of the 100 block of Station Park Circle in Grayslake, was indicted in July on charges of official misconduct, a Class 3 felony, […]
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Former Lake County deputy coroner indicted on felony charges for recording victim’s family without consent
A deputy coroner at the Lake County Coroner’s Office has been fired and indicted on felony charges for recording herself conducting a death notification to a victim’s family member. Dana A. Dingman, 36, of the 100 block of Station Park Circle in Grayslake, was indicted on Wednesday on charges of official misconduct, a Class 3 […]
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Jennifer Banek sworn in as the new Lake County coroner
Jennifer Banek, who defeated Howard Cooper, was sworn in as the new Lake County coroner on Tuesday and says she is eager to get to work. Lake County Chief Judge Diane Winter swore Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek into office. Banek, who was elected to her first term, was one of four countywide officials sworn […]
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Endorsement: Incumbent Howard Cooper for Lake County coroner
Voters will decide on November 3 between incumbent Howard Cooper and Jennifer Banek in the race for Lake County coroner. Cooper, who is a Republican, worked as a dentist before being elected coroner in Lake County in 2016. Banek, who is a Democrat, is a certified registered nurse anesthetist and Captain in the U.S. Army […]
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Almost 90 children attend Shop with a Sheriff event at Round Lake Beach Walmart
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office held its eighth annual ‘Shop with a Sheriff’ event on Tuesday taking almost 90 underprivileged children shopping for Christmas presents. The program benefited a total of 88 children by providing them an opportunity to shop for items such as winter coats, footwear, and Christmas presents with a uniformed member of […]