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Firefighters make progress to contain northern California’s Lucas fire

Cal Fire official says Sunday was ‘big turning point’ to reduce blaze in Lake county, now 30% contained

The Guardian - US · Sep 14

Lake County, Fla., Commission candidates talk development in Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both candidates running in the Republican primary for Lake County Commissioner Board District 4 in Florida—Leslie Campione and David Williamson—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia · Aug 6

85-year-old man accused of driving 110 mph in street race with Corvette

Both men allegedly involved in the race denied any involvement before they were arrested

The Independent UK · Jun 23

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‘How dare you!’: Florida council meeting erupts over proposal to rename road for Charlie Kirk

Lake County ended up approving the proposal to honor the slain right-wing activist

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Four relatives of a baby abandoned in a Tennessee yard were found dead. After a manhunt, cops have arrested a suspect

Tennessee cops found the bodies of James Matthew Wilson, Adrianna Williams, Braydon Williams and Cortney Rose in Lake County

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025

Brickbat: Keep Both Hands on the Wheel

Former Lake County, Florida, Sheriff's Office Deputy Tristan Macomber resigned after rear-ending another car while on duty. An Internal Affairs… The post Brickbat: Keep Both Hands on the Wheel appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jan 21, 2025

Florida Woman Arrested In Ambush Attack On Deputies

Julie Ann Sulpizio arrested for fatal ambush attack on deputies in Lake County, Florida. Shocking incident reveals dangerous circumstances law enforcement ...

Top News · Apr 2, 2024

Chicago outdoors: Suburban sandhill, Park Bait’s 88 and other holiday strangeness

A sandhill crane hanging around past Christmas in Lake County, first Christmas in Park Bait’s 88 years and the question of Christmas 50s or zero are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond,

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 6, 2024

Illinois man charged in Fourth of July parade shooting rehires lawyers weeks after dismissing them

The man charged with killing seven people at a Fourth of July parade in 2022 asked to again be represented by public defenders after firing them last month

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2024

Chicago man charged in death of pregnant woman whose body was found dumped in Lake County

After reviewing video surveillance authorities determined Megan Lewis was picked up by Juan A. Vega-Montoya on Nov. 26 in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin neighborhood. Her body was found three days later in Old Mill Creek.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 14, 2023

Body found in Vernon Hills pond is identified as missing teen’s

The Lake County coroner’s office identifies a body recovered Tuesday as that of Brissa Romero, who was reported missing last week. Her cause of death is consistent with drowning, authorities say.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 13, 2023

Highland Park massacre suspect to represent himself in trial now set for February

Robert Crimo III, accused of killing seven and wounding dozens more at a Fourth of July parade in 2022, asked a Lake County judge to allow him to proceed without the aid of his assistant public defenders and invoked his right to a speedy trial.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 11, 2023

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Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 30, 2023

Death of woman found along Lake County road is being investigated as a homicide

Authorities suspect the woman was the victim of a homicide. Her body was found early Wednesday by the side of a road in Old Mill Creek.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 19, 2023

Lake County sheriff’s deputy fatally shoots man wielding meat cleaver

Yong Lin, 46, was found unconscious Wednesday night in a Round Lake home. He woke up as a deputy was trying to save his life and lunged at the deputy with the cleaver, authorities say.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 15, 2023

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Rochford came close to breaking rule on speeches

While Rochford didn’t technically speak “on behalf” of the Lake County Democratic Women, she helped the group further prove its bona fides.

The Guardian - US · Sep 15, 2023

Florida city’s offer of Safe Place to LGBTQ+ people prompts Republican ire

Mount Dora decided to affiliate to popular national initiative but group of state representatives branded it ‘deceptive and coercive’

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Chicago Tribune · Jul 14, 2023

Trial date set for father of alleged Highland Park parade shooter: ‘It’s a rare case with rare facts’

A Lake County, Illinois, judge Friday set a November trial date for the father of alleged Highland Park parade shooter Robert Crimo III to decide whether the father acted recklessly when he signed forms that allowed his son to purchase guns.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2023

Father of accused Highland Park parade shooter gets a trial date

Robert E. Crimo Jr. is set to go on trial Nov. 6 in Lake County Court.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2023

On-duty Gary K-9 officer fatally shot; suspect in custody

K-9 Falco and an officer were involved in a foot pursuit Thursday afternoon near 35th Place and Martin Luther King Drive when Flaco was shot and killed, Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. said in a statement.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 11, 2023

Boil order lifted for final Aqua Illinois customers in southern Lake County

About 1,200 homes in Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer and nearby unincorporated areas were ordered to boil water July 2 after a water main leak caused a drop in pressure.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 7, 2023

‘You know better’: Florida deputy fired after fleeing traffic stop in Lake County

ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orange County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy was fired Friday after he was arrested while off-duty for fleeing a traffic stop by Lake County deputy sheriffs earlier this week.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 7, 2023

Boil advisory in place after Hawthorn Woods enters fifth day without running water

Aqua, the utility that provides water to Hawthorn Woods in Lake County, said a leak in a main caused pressure to drop.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 6, 2023

Scott Maxwell: Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law leads to censorship of children’s picture book on penguins

To understand the duplicity of the book-banners in Florida, you only have to do two things:

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