Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has added Lake County and four other counties to his disaster proclamation, which will aid local governments handling protesting, looting and civil unrest. Pritzker announced Wednesday afternoon that Lake, Peoria, Rock Island, Williamson and Stephenson counties were being added. His original proclamation issued on Monday included Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will, […]
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Police prepare following social media reports of planned looting in Lake County
Police departments are warning businesses and residents to be cautious after social media posts surfaced threatening mass looting in Lake County. The Highland Park Police Department said that there are social media reports of looting expanding from Chicago into the suburbs. “Businesses and residents are advised to pay heed and take precautions. Your safety is […]
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Lake County COVID-19 cases rise to 264 with 2 deaths
The Lake County Health Department recorded 42 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total countywide to 264 cases with 2 dead. The Lake County Health Department also said that several people tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the North Shore Christian Quad City Revival last week in North Chicago. The event took place […]
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2 Lake County residents die after testing positive for coronavirus
Health officials and the coroner’s office announced that two Lake County residents have died this week from complications of coronavirus. Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper said that the coroner’s office was notified around 8 p.m. Tuesday of a male in his 50s who died at a local hospital. The man was tested for COVID-19 […]
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Significant number of coronavirus cases located in SE Lake County; 135 cases countywide
Data from the Lake County Health Department shows a bulk of the county’s 135 cases are located in the southeastern quadrant of Lake County. On Wednesday, the Lake County Health Department reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 in Lake County since Tuesday afternoon. This brings the total number of Lake County residents testing positive for […]
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Second Lake County resident tests positive for coronavirus
A Lake County woman in her 50s is the county’s second confirmed case of coronavirus as the number of cases in Illinois has increased to 46, health officials said. Governor J.B. Pritzker and IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike announced 14 new COVID-19 cases at a Friday press conference. Among the new cases, 13 of them […]
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First case of coronavirus reported in Lake County
State officials have announced six new cases of coronavirus in Illinois, including Lake County’s first case, who is a man in his 50s. Governor J.B. Pritzker said at a press conference Wednesday that the total number of COVID-19 cases is now at 25. Officials said at the press conference that 22 of the 25 cases […]
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Police seek public’s help after Gurnee man fatally shot in Kenosha
Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after a 23-year-old Gurnee man was fatally shot in Kenosha over the weekend, and it’s possible the offender or offenders have ties to the Lake County area. Kenosha police officers were in the area of the 3000 block of Roosevelt Road around 2:10 a.m. Saturday when they […]
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$500K bond for man accused of stealing catalytic converters in NE Lake County area
Police have arrested a man believed to be responsible for stealing catalytic converters in the Lake County and Kenosha County area. Joseph M. Grana, 32, of Waukegan, was charged with four counts of theft, three counts of criminal damage to property, two counts of criminal damage to government property and fugitive from justice. The Zion […]