Waukegan

Before The Salvation Army Red Kettle season even kicked off, the first gold coins of the Christmas season have been donated.

A man whose arrest near Wonder Lake was posted on TikTok and viewed millions of times has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to deliver heroin and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Arden Shore Child & Family Services is thrilled to commemorate 125 years of dedicated service with an extraordinary fundraising achievement and community celebration event.

A Lake County judge on Oct. 18 sentenced a man to 32 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the 2021 Gurnee fatal shooting of a man.

A man stole hundreds of vases from cemeteries in McHenry and Lake counties, authorities say, and was selling them for scrap.

Colleagues, friends, and family gathered to congratulate Judge Theodore S. Potkonjak on his 22 years of dedicated service to the people of Lake County from the bench.

When Fill a Heart 4 Kids and CC’s Wish List teamed up on Sept. 23 to give children in need an opportunity to shop for back-to-school clothes, it wasn’t just any “Pop-up Shop”; it was a celebration of community and support.

Congressman Brad Schneider, state Sen. Adriane Johnson, state Rep. Joyce Mason, Lake County Chair Sandy Hart and Waukegan Mayor Ann Taylor visited Aspire’s Academy North facility, where access to services designed to connect people with disabilities to possibilities.

Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods and Clean Power Lake County will open their new shared office space in downtown Waukegan, 415 Washington St., at 5 p.m. Sept. 21.

Registration is now open for the annual Veterans History Project.

Overture Promotions has acquired Brandon, a branded merchandise agency headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, with an office in Shanghai.

The judges of the 19th Judicial Circuit are proud to announce the events that will take place in 2025 for Lake County students.

The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) plans a number of recycling events in the area on Sept. 21.

The 19th Judicial Circuit Court’s newest employee has four legs, curly apricot-colored hair, a fuzzy tail, and an uncanny ability to make almost everyone smile.

The Job Center of Lake County is celebrating Workforce Development Month in September with extra events including three job fairs and workshops covering job search, financial empowerment and digital skills.

Karen Rios, director of YouthBuild Waukegan, was awarded the 2024 Rising Star award at YouthBuild USA’s National Directors Association meeting on May 16 in Washington, D.C.

A man, who is a parolee, was apprehended after striking a sheriff’s squad car and fleeing in a stolen truck, authorities said.

As Illinois seeks to end federal court oversight of its disability services, an independent court monitor says the state continues to fall short of promises made 13 years ago to allow people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live outside of institutions.

On June 26, scientists from the ATSDR presented their findings to the residents of Lake County at a public information session in Waukegan.

State Sen. Adriane Johnson is partnering with state Reps. Daniel Didech and Rita Mayfield to host a joint end of session recap town hall to offer residents of the 30th District an opportunity to meet, ask questions and have conversations with local officials.

JA Frate, the Crystal Lake business known for its trailers that honor fallen service personnel, saw dozens of workers walk off the job Thursday.

A jury trial concluded June 6 in the Lake County Courthouse with guilty verdicts on all counts related to a 2020 fatal DUI rollover crash.

Lamar Johnson Collaborative has worked on comprehensive plans for Waukegan and Buffalo Grove, according to Joliet city staff.

On May 4, Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep will host a Soccer Field Dedication Ceremony to honor the late Zach Perry, for whom the field is named.

Authorities are investigating the May 3 death of an inmate at the Lake County Jail.

Over 50 participants and several hundred fans braved a chilly Earth Day weekend to see race cars and custom street cars on April 20 at the 44th BARS (Babicz Auto Racing Services) Let’s Go Racing Motorsports & Custom Car Show presented by Larry Roebuck at Waukegan Harbor Marina.

For Amber Morris, the journey into nursing wasn’t a straightforward path. Yet, she is a recent recipient of a DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses.

Husband, wife, father, mother, Illinois State Police master sergeant and McHenry County Sheriff’s deputy. Robert and Khalia Satkiewicz have worn several titles during their 22-year marriage. With each title is a common thread: caring and wanting to help.

A man's remains found in Waukegan Harbor Friday morning have been identified as a 56-year-old Donald Berkoski of McHenry.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office proudly accepted the POW/MIA Chair of Honor, donated by Rolling Thunder Illinois Chapter 2.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has announced the retirement of K-9 Dax.

Lake County Sheriff’s detectives solved a kidnapping that occurred in February, and the suspect was arrested over the weekend, authorities said.

Brit Floyd will perform at the Waukegan theater on Sunday, April 7.

A woman initially charged with drug-induced homicide in the fatal overdose of a McHenry man pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and was sentenced Thursday to four years of probation.

Body cam videos of a man's arrest near in McHenry County have been viewed millions of times on TikTok. His lawyer wants to know how they got there.

Sheriff John D. Idleburg has announced the return of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Community Police Academy, which will begin the week of Feb. 19 and run until April 29.

The ballet, which is part of the World Ballet Series’ 2023-2024 U.S. Tour, will be performed at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 10.

The Lake County Clerk’s Office is pleased to announce the commencement of early voting on Feb. 8.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is reminding football fans and Super Bowl partygoers that designated drivers are the best defense against the dangers of impaired driving.

In the first half of 2024, the Land of Smiles program is visiting four schools in Lake County.

In an effort to raise mental health awareness, state Sen. Adriane Johnson is collaborating with state Rep. Rita Mayfield to host a Self-Care Health Fair to provide resources to local residents.

Kansas is bringing the “Another Fork in the Road” 50th Anniversary Tour to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan Saturday, April 13.

The Lake County Jail has again earned accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care.

In May 2022, a 23-year-old resident from the district state Sen. Adriane Johnson represents died after an ambulance collided with his motorcycle. Over the next year, she worked with the Fire Chief Association, key stakeholders and his family to honor his life.

The Lake County Clerk’s Office proudly inaugurated its cutting-edge Vote-By-Mail Processing Center on Jan. 4.

A Fox Lake man was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to charges alleging he rammed a Spring Grove patrol vehicle while fleeing in a stolen pickup truck.

State Sen. Adriane Johnson is inviting residents of the 30th District to join her and a few of her colleagues for a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 11.

A McHenry County grand jury indicted these people on the following charges the week of Dec. 10 - 16, 2023.

A man is in custody after stealing a car in Volo and leading police on a chase, police said.

A Chicago man convicted in a Lake County last year - along with a Cicero man - and serving a 16-year prison term for a gas station armed robbery, got another 19 years after pleading guilty on Wednesday to robbing an Island Lake gas station.