The Lake County Sheriff’s multi-agency Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COaST) has received the 2024 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo) and secured a $250,000 grant from an area Illinois State Senator. Launched in 1970, the NACo award is designed to celebrate innovation in county government and honors innovative, effective county government […]
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‘Unprecedented terror’: Lake County sheriff, city officials issue statements after Highland Park mass shooting
Officials have released statements recognizing first responders and offering words of unity and support after the Highland Park mass shooting. Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg said in a statement Saturday morning that he was attending the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park. He recognized the heroic actions first responders and the community took when […]
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Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg introduces program to help inmates enter back into community after release
Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg announced a new program for newly released Lake County Jail inmates, which provides 30 days of continued services after their release. The “Community Bridge Program” is designed to help inmates that have been released back into the community by providing continued follow-up from jail reentry specialists, according to Lake County […]
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Lake County Sheriff gives tribute to late K-9 Diesel, awards dozens of sheriff’s office employees
Over five dozen Lake County Sheriff’s Office employees were awarded at a ceremony Thursday afternoon where officials also paid tribute to Canine Diesel, who suddenly died of cancer last month. Sheriff John D. Idleburg presented the awards in the sheriff’s training room to employees who performed brave, heroic and life-saving acts. Idleburg started the ceremony […]
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Lake County sheriff issues statement on changes to his office in light of George Floyd’s death
Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg issued a statement on Tuesday to the community giving insight on the sheriff’s office’s policies and announcing changes in light of George Floyd’s death. Read Idleburg’s full letter below: “I would like to take a moment and thank the thousands of Lake County residents who have peacefully protested over the […]
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Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg releases statement on COVID-19, boating enforcement
Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg has released a statement about COVID-19 and the sheriff’s office’s decision to not enforce the governor’s two-person per boat limit. On Tuesday, Lake and McHenry County Scanner reported that the sheriff’s office said they will not be enforcing the state’s restriction of no more than two people on a boat […]