A 2.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Lake Michigan east of Lake County Wednesday afternoon, an extremely rare event to happen in the area. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said a 2.9 magnitude earthquake was detected approximately 12 miles east-northeast of Kenilworth around 2:38 p.m. Wednesday. The quake’s epicenter was offshore of southern Lake […]
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Caretaker charged with exploiting elderly Lake County victim out of more than $150,000
A Lake County man is facing several felony charges of financial exploitation after allegedly seizing control of more than $150,000 from an elderly woman in his care, authorities said. Harold A. Boyle, 53, is charged by the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office with four class 1 felony counts for his role in the financial scheme, […]
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Libertyville middle school teacher ordered held in Lake County jail pending detention hearing
The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office has filed the necessary court documents needed to detain a Libertyville middle school teacher accused of using artificial intelligence (AI) software to create explicit images of students in his class. Marshall Sheffer, 44, is now required to appear before a Lake County Judge on Monday afternoon to determine if […]
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Orphans of the Storm to break ground on new state-of-the-art animal shelter in Riverwoods
A new state-of-the-art animal shelter is breaking ground in Lake County next week to replace the organization’s aging facility, officials said. Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter, one of Illinois’ oldest animal welfare organizations, will officially break ground on a new state-of-the-art shelter on Friday, July 10, at 2200 Riverwoods Road in Riverwoods. This new […]
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‘This is no bull’: Sheriff’s office uses social media, puns to locate owner of runaway cows near Round Lake
Two cows escaped from a mini ranch in unincorporated Lake County and hung out in a nearby parking lot for a couple of hours until the owner came and picked them up Saturday morning, sheriff’s officials said. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Chief Christopher Covelli said deputies on patrol around 7 a.m. Saturday stumbled upon the […]
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Happy Birthday America: Richardson Farm reveals ’26 ‘World’s Largest’ corn maze design celebrating America’s 250th
For America’s 250th birthday, the “World’s Largest” corn maze in Spring Grove is marking the semiquincentennial in extraordinary style. Depicted in the 28-acre corn maze at 909 English Prairie Road in Spring Grove will be an American Eagle, three signers of the Declaration of Independence, a 13-starred American flag, fireworks, the numerals “250,” and the […]
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Libertyville middle school teacher charged with videotaping students, using AI to create explicit images
A Highland Middle School social studies teacher is charged with allegedly using artificial intelligence (AI) software to create explicit images of students using videos he took of children in his class, authorities said. Marshall Sheffer, 44, was taken into custody Friday on eight counts of Child Pornography following a lengthy investigation that started in June, […]
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Hot, humid weather to start, then thunderstorms expected in Lake, McHenry counties
It’ll be another day of hot and humid temperatures before potentially severe thunderstorms are expected to roll into the Lake and McHenry county areas Friday into Saturday, weather officials said. The National Weather Service (NWS) announced that hot and humid conditions are expected to start the day again on Friday. Weather officials estimate Waukegan and […]
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‘It developed so fast’: Severe storms lead to confirmed tornado near Huntley, causing damage to barn
Weather officials confirmed that at least one tornado touched down near Huntley and damaged a barn as severe thunderstorms swept through the region Wednesday. The tornado briefly touched down at around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, National Weather Service (NWS) Chicago said. Multiple videos on social media showed residents looking in awe at the tornado as it […]