The Veterans Assistance Commission in Lake County is urging the community to reach out and check on veterans they know following the events in Afghanistan. Andrew Tangen, Superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County (VACLC), said “there are a lot of emotions flying around” following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan after the Taliban […]
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First case of Brazil-based COVID-19 variant detected in Lake County
The Lake County Health Department announced on Wednesday that the first case of the Brazil-based COVID-19 variant has been identified in the county. The identified variant, known as P.1 or B1.1.28.1, is being investigated by health department staff. The person’s travel history is not known at this time. “This is the second new variant of […]
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Lake County state’s attorney announces new changes to his office, says “We must make Lake County safer”
Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said his top priority is to eliminate systemic racism in the justice system and make Lake County safer, according to a public letter he wrote. Rinehart said that he is pledging safety, equality and transparency as pillars of his new administration. “We must make Lake County safer and our […]
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Tennessee family desperate to find missing 14-year-old girl believes she may be in Lake County
The family of a 14-year-old girl who went missing in Tennessee says they are desperate to find her and believe she may be in the Lake County area, possibly in Lindenhurst. Heaven L. Erwin, 14, of Walland, TN, reportedly ran away from her home on January 14, according to the Blount County, TN Sheriff’s Office. […]
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First case of COVID-19 variant from UK identified in Lake County
The first case of a COVID-19 variant that originated in the United Kingdom has been identified in an infected Lake County resident, officials said on Saturday. The Lake County Health Department said the variant called B.1.1.7 was identified in a person who traveled internationally. They were in contact with a sick person before they returned […]
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State says Lake County is at ‘warning level’ for coronavirus spread
State health officials announced on Friday that Lake County is among 28 other counties at “warning level” for coronavirus risk and are urging residents to take precautions to prevent spreading the virus. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 29 Illinois counties are now at warning level: Boone, Bureau, Clinton, Coles, Cumberland, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, […]
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Derecho causes widespread damage, leaves thousands without power in Lake, McHenry counties
A derecho left widespread storm damage across the Lake County and McHenry County area Monday afternoon, causing trees, debris and power lines to fall on cars, houses and roads. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado warning around 3:50 p.m. Monday for Lake and McHenry counties as the derecho swept across the Midwest. The […]
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Suspected serial killer charged in Lake County cold case murder from 1990s
A 52-year-old Arizona man has been charged with strangling a woman to death in Lake County over 20 years ago and is suspected of killing several others in Ohio, police announced. An arrest warrant for Samuel William Legg III, 52, of Chandler, Arizona, was approved on Wednesday by a Lake County judge for two counts […]
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Health department warns of rising COVID-19 cases among younger Lake County residents
Health officials report that they are seeing an upward trend in new COVID-19 cases among teenagers and young adults in Lake County. The Lake County Health Department said that cases in residents under the age of 30 have been rising while cases in the general population have remained steady since June 25. “During our case […]