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Police search underway, $1 million warrant issued for man who tried meeting up with child for sex in Lake County

A $1 million warrant has been issued for a man wanted for communicating with whom he thought was a young girl and attempting to meet the child for a sexual encounter in Lake County. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division said they have been working in collaboration with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). […]

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Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s newest canines, Drako and Zeus, sworn in and receive badges

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s two newest police canines — Zeus and Drako — were sworn in on Friday by the Lake County clerk and received their badges. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said in August that the sheriff’s office was in the final process of selecting the newest canines, which were […]

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Corrections officer hospitalized after suffering head injury while trying to restrain inmate at Lake County Jail

A corrections officer is recovering after having to be transported to the hospital with a head injury following a struggle with a combative inmate at the Lake County Jail in Waukegan. Riley McGovern, 29, of Round Lake Beach, was transported to the Lake County Jail on January 27 after being charged with domestic battery. Lake […]

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Report of subject in mental crisis prompts police search, school to restrict outdoor activities near Libertyville

Sheriff’s deputies and a canine team responded to search for a person reported to be in mental distress near Libertyville Friday morning, causing a school to keep its students indoors. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they responded to the area of Bradley Road and West Petronella Drive in unincorporated Libertyville. A call was made […]

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Michigan man charged with sending sexual images to child, traveling to meet with her in Lake County

A Michigan man was arrested after authorities say he communicated online with whom he thought was a child and traveled to meet with her in Lake County for a sexual encounter. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) concluded an investigation on Thursday. For the past several […]

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Sheriff’s office warns Lake County residents about increase in vehicle burglaries, thefts

The sheriff’s office is warning Lake County residents about an increase in vehicle thefts and burglaries to vehicles in the northeastern Illinois area. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office issued the warning on social media Wednesday. Most of the thefts occur during the overnight hours. Thieves move up and down streets pulling on door handles. The […]

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56-year-old man dies after being ejected in high-speed ATV crash near Spring Grove

The sheriff’s office says a man suffered critical injuries and died in a drunk-driving ATV crash near Spring Grove Tuesday morning and acquaintances of the man tampered with evidence. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1 a.m. Tuesday to the intersection of North Lake Shore Drive and Greenwood Avenue in unincorporated Spring Grove for […]

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Coroner identifies 73-year-old grandfather killed in crash caused by wrong-way driver near Lake Villa

The coroner has identified a 73-year-old grandfather who died after another driver, who was possibly impaired, crashed head-on into his car on Route 59 near Lake Villa. An autopsy performed Monday showed George Giannakakis, 73, of Ingleside, died as a result of blunt force injuries, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Lake County […]

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Man charged with drunk driving, fleeing scene of crash that left motorcyclist severely injured near Antioch

A Wisconsin man has been charged with driving under the influence and fleeing the scene after a motorcycle crashed into his car and the rider was left with severe injuries near Antioch. Eric P. Simo, 30, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was charged with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and two counts […]