'Unprecedented demand': Proposed 160-acre data center would be the largest in Lake County
By Mick Zawislak
New Mechanical Marvels At Volo Museum
By Ji Suk Yi & Andrea Darlas
DCFS worker sentenced to 6 months in Lake County Jail for intentionally failing to protect AJ Freund
Man released under SAFE-T Act after allegedly stealing van with GPS tracker in Libertyville
By Woo-sung Shim
Muddy Max safe and clean thanks to the Mundelein Fire Department after rescue from Diamond Lake muck
Lake Zurich gets state grant to fix erosion at Buffalo Creek, an issue worsened by decade-old rain storm
By Jesse Wright
Fire Damages Grayslake Warehouse: Fire Officials
By Amie Schaenzer
Larger farmers market opens in new Waukegan location; 'It's good to see all this here'
By Steve Sadin
Morning Highlight
Lake County Deputies de-escalate situation of man threatening self-harm while armed
Crime
- Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies de-escalated tense situation of man threatening self-harm who was armed with a firearm.
- Deputies were called to unincorporated Wauconda for intoxicated man armed with a firearm and threatening suicide.
- Deputies successfully utilized de-escalation techniques to communicate with the man and get him to drop the firearm.
Showcase
Labrador & Labradoodle Puppies Chicago
By Amy Rutledge
Greenhouse to be built in memory of Oakdale Elementary teacher; 'This is a gift of life and learning'
By Steve Sadin
Dr. Jeffrey Kopin: Don’t discount how devastating the pandemic was
By Pete Zimmerman
Drunken Driver Crashes Into Tree: Buffalo Grove Police Blotter
By Eric Degrechie
Lake County forest preserves wants to borrow $155 million for habitat restoration, land acquisition
By Mick Zawislak
Lake Zurich held its first 'Lantern Festival' and launched the lighted crafts into the waters at Paulus Park
By Karie Angell Luc & Karie Angell
Morning Highlight
Man facing numerous charges after allegedly fighting multiple officers in Waukegan
By By Woo-Sung Shim
Crime
- A man is alleged to have fought with multiple Waukegan police officers and tried to escape from custody twice Friday.
- Five to six officers tried to arrest Thomas but he headbutted an officer and struck another officer with his hand.
- Thomas tried to escape a hospital by using the bathroom, got to the front doors before tackled by a security guard.
Showcase