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Man tries escaping from Lake County courthouse, jail two separate times, leaving police officer injured

A man tried fleeing arrest at the Lake County Courthouse and injured a police officer, officials said. He was taken into custody but later tried escaping from the Lake County Jail. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said that Anthony J. Cauley, 29, of Oak Park, was attending a court hearing in the […]

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Former Lake County correctional officer pleads not guilty to having sex with jail inmate

A now-former Lake County correctional officer who was arrested for allegedly having sexual contact with an inmate in December has pleaded not guilty. Elizabeth A. Blomstrand, 40, of the 100 block of Knobb Hill Lane in Gurnee, was charged with two counts of custodial sexual misconduct and two counts of official misconduct. In December, a […]

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Lake County Jail corrections officer receives national ‘Correctional Officer of the Year’ award for saving inmates

A Lake County Jail correctional officer was awarded nationally as “Correctional Officer of the Year” for saving the lives of multiple inmates in 2020. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Corrections Officer Elvis Fejzic received the award recently in Boston during the Major County Sheriffs of America fall conference. Fejzic had also been awarded as […]

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Sheriff announces Waukegan non-profit center will provide alternative to the Lake County Jail

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced that a non-profit center in Waukegan will now be an alternative to jail for those who have mental health issues or substance use disorders. The Independence Center, in partnership with the Lake County’s Sheriff’s Office, Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, and Lake County Government, announced the expansion of the […]

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Former Lake County correctional officer arrested for having sexual contact with an inmate

A former Lake County correctional officer was arrested and charged after an investigation showed she had sexual contact with an inmate in December, officials said. Elizabeth A. Blomstrand, 40, of the 100 block of Knobb Hill Lane in Gurnee, was charged with two counts of custodial sexual misconduct and two counts of official misconduct. In […]

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Video shows Lake County Jail correctional officers save man who tried jumping over railing

Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. Newly released video shows two correctional officers spring into action and save an inmate who tried harming himself by jumping over a railing at the Lake County Jail. Lake County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Lt. Christopher Covelli said […]

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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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Lake County Jail says Illinois still refusing to approve most inmate transfers to state prisons

The Lake County Jail has spent millions of dollars in taxpayer money housing inmates that were supposed to be transferred to state prisons to serve their sentences, but the department of corrections refused to accept them. State law says IDOC must accept an inmate within 14 days of a transfer request. However, the Illinois Department […]

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Corrections officers save inmate who overdosed, collapsed at Lake County Jail

Three correctional officers are being hailed for saving an inmate who suffered a drug overdose and became unresponsive at the Lake County Jail, the sheriff’s office said. Lake County Correctional Officers David Juarez and Daniel Pennington were conducting rounds in the Community-Based Correctional Center Wednesday evening. Lake County Sheriff Spokesman Lt. Christopher Covelli said the […]