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Officials announce 23 candidates that applied to fill vacant Lake County associate judge seat

Nearly two dozen attorneys have applied to become the next associate judge for Lake County’s 19th Judicial Circuit Court following the retirement of a long-time judge last month. The Administrative Office of Illinois Courts notified Lake County Chief Judge Daniel Shanes that 23 local attorneys applied for the associate judge vacancy in the 19th Judicial […]

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Lake County Black Lives Matter founder turns self in to begin serving jail sentence for taking photographs in court

The founder of Lake County Black Lives Matter has turned himself in to begin serving a 40-day jail sentence after the man took unauthorized photos during a court proceeding and posted them online. Clyde McLemore, 65, of Zion, attended a court hearing on the morning of April 25 at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. […]

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‘[He] is dangerous’: Judge denies pre-trial release to man accused of threatening mass shooting at Lake County Courthouse

A judge denied pre-trial release to a Chicago man who prosecutors called “dangerous” after he allegedly threatened a “military precision” mass shooting at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. The Lake County Sheriffโ€™s Office became aware on June 14 that a man on Chicago’s Riverwalk passed a note to a security guard working at a […]

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Chicago man in custody after threatening ‘military precision’ mass shooting at Lake County Courthouse

A Chicago man has been taken into custody after authorities say he threatened a “military precision” mass shooting at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. The Lake County Sheriffโ€™s Office became aware on June 14 that a man on Chicago’s Riverwalk passed a note to a security guard working at a restaurant on the Riverwalk. […]

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Murder defendant’s family member accused of battering 2 family members of murder victim during court hearing in Waukegan

A family member of a murder defendant allegedly battered two family members of the murder victim during a sentencing hearing Wednesday at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. The incident occurred in Courtroom T-611 at the Lake County Courthouse during the afternoon court call. A sentencing hearing was taking place for Jeffrey L. Donel, who […]

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Lockdowns lifted after man attending court hearing learns of active warrant, flees out of courtroom in Waukegan

Lockdowns have been lifted after a man attending a court hearing found out he was wanted and fled from police on foot in Waukegan Thursday morning. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that a 36-year-old man went to the Lake County Courthouse Thursday morning. The man was […]