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Man trapped in burning home dies in Lake County: deputies

May 12, 2024

Lake County Sheriff's Office K9 Dax dies days after retirement

Apr 12, 2024

Semi hauling pipes overturns in north suburbs | VIDEO

Chopper 7 was over the scene as large pipes were scattered near the ramp on Friday morning.

Apr 25, 2025

Lake County Sheriff's Office celebrates K9 Deputy Dax's retirement

Apr 11, 2024

Retirement ceremony for Lake County K9 Deputy Dax announced

Apr 8, 2024

K9 Deputy Dax retires after on-duty injury, Lake County sheriff says

Apr 4, 2024

Driver fleeing police runs over man who had been on car hood: sheriff

Mar 20, 2023

Nearly $5M worth of illegal drugs seized in Lake County, IL in 2021

Mar 16, 2022

Lake County Sheriff's Office mourns death of K-9 Diesel

Sep 12, 2021

Latest Videos

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Lawyers talk setting trial date for Highland Park shooter

May 9, 2023

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Woman kidnapped, sexually assaulted in Lake County: sheriff

May 19, 2021

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Phone scammers impersonate Lake County sheriff's office: authorities

Nov 18, 2019

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Lake County Jail video released after man dies in custody

Oct 3, 2018

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WATCH: Endangered turtles released from captivity in Lake County

May 23, 2018

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Former Lake County coroner surrenders to authorities

Jun 1, 2017

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Former Lake Co. coroner indicted on 5 counts of perjury

Apr 26, 2017

Latest Stories

North Chicago shooting: Police investigate woman shot dead in car

The victim and a man were sitting in a parked car when another vehicle pulled up and began firing.

Dec 6, 2020

Coronavirus IL: Pregnant woman first Lake County Jail inmate to test positive for coronavirus

A jail medical provider tested her for the virus after she began going through withdrawals and appeared to have COVID-19 symptoms.

Apr 21, 2020

New cases of whooping cough reported in Cook, Lake counties

Cook County has seen 44 confirmed cases of whooping cough this year, while Lake County's reported pertussis cases total 92.

Sep 27, 2019

Final day to vote for Lake County Sheriff's K9 as National Hero Dog Awards finalist

You've only got until Monday afternoon to get your votes in for Dax for the National Hero Dog Award!

Sep 9, 2019

Local K-9 a finalist for 2019 National Hero Dog Awards

The Lake County Sheriff's office announced Saturday their K-9 officer, Dax, is one of the finalist for the National Hero Dog Awards.

Jul 28, 2019