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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

Suspect in July 4 Illinois mass shooting that left seven dead stuns court by abruptly rejecting plea deal

Robert Crimo III now set for trial in February 2025 after he backed out of deal with prosecutros at last minute

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2024

Man Arrested For Kidnapping Wisconsin Woman After Flat Tire Lie

A Chicago-area man has been arrested for kidnapping a Wisconsin woman after deceiving her with a false flat tire story, authorities revealed on Monday. Jonatan Luna-Carrasco, 28, of North Chicago, was apprehended over the weekend in connection with the abduction that took place on February 25, as reported by the…

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