Lake County Sheriff’s Office

Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit Rescues Two Teens on Lake Michigan Near Lake Bluff

Thu Jun 20, 2024 11:01 am Cardinal News

Within a week of announcing the return of Lake Michigan patrols, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit saved the lives of two teen paddle boarders who went adrift in Lake Michigan near the Lake […]

Two Teen Girls Killed in Jet Ski Crash with Sea Ray Boat in Lake Marie, Antioch Township

Wed Jun 19, 2024 08:58 am Cardinal News

Two teens, who crashed their jet ski into a boat and were suffering critical injuries Tuesday evening, have died, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ The Lake County Sheriff’s […]

Skeletal Remains Located in Beach Park Wooded Area Near Entrance to Illinois Beach State Park

Mon Jun 17, 2024 11:23 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating skeletal remains found in a wooded area near Sheridan Road and Wadsworth Road in Beach Park. Sheridan Road (Route 137) and Wadsworth Road intersect near the northwest area of […]

Multi-Agency Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COaST) Receives Grant and National Recognition

Wed Jun 12, 2024 09:13 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg is proud to announce that the sheriff’s multi-agency Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COaST) received national recognition and a local grant last week. COaST has been recognized with a […]

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives Investigating Morning Armed Robbery at Gas Station in Deer Park — Delayed Cardinal News Report

Wed May 22, 2024 09:49 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating a morning armed robbery that occurred at a gas station in the 20000 block of North Rand Road, Deer Park. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 4:45 a.m., Monday, […]

Alfredo De La Cruz, charged with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault of an Intellectually Disabled Person and other charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest Male, Age 70, for Sexually Assaulting Intellectually Disabled Woman While Her Mother Cleaned His House

Wed May 22, 2024 09:02 am Cardinal News

A Beach Park male suspect was taken into custody by Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives following an investigation that revealed he had sexually assaulted a woman with an intellectual disability. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies, on Friday, […]

Minor Crash of 2 Vehicles Progresses to a Serious Crash of 1 of the Vehicles into a Utility Pole in Lake County

Sun May 19, 2024 03:46 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a Saturday afternoon traffic crash that involved two vehicles in two locations. The second crash likely resulted from a driver pressing the accelerator instead of the brake […]

Two Killed in Crash with Dump Truck at Fairfield Rd and Chardon Rd in Unincorporated Wauconda

Wed May 8, 2024 01:24 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a morning crash that left two dead, and one seriously injured. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Wauconda firefighters and paramedics responded about 8:00 a.m. May 8, 2024to […]

Jared R. Honegger with five counts Possession of Pornography in Lake Zurich, Illinois (Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Sheriff’s Detectives Conduct Search Warrant, Find Lake Zurich Resident with Dozens of Child Porn Videos

Wed May 8, 2024 10:27 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a Lake Zurich man after locating dozens of videos and images of child pornography during a search warrant on Tuesday morning. Sheriff’s detectives conducted an investigation after receiving a tip […]

Caden Hernandez, charged with Aiding a Fugitive -- getaway driver (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Armed Robber and Getaway Driver Arrested After Robbery at Convenience Store on Green Bay Rd in Beach Park

Wed May 8, 2024 09:26 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives began investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a Beach Park convenience store on Saturday morning, April 20, 2024. Lake County Sheriff’s detectives developed several leads indicating Bryan Campos, 26, of […]

Lake Zurich Man Critically Injured in Motorcycle Crash with Pickup Truck at West Roberts Rd and Center St, Port Barrington

Mon May 6, 2024 01:01 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a motorcycle crash involving a rear-end crash with a pickup truck that occurred Sunday evening in Port Barrington. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 7:25 p.m. Sunday, […]

Guns and illegal items seized in Grayslake on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Task Force Investigation Results in Seizure of Dozens of Machine Gun Conversion Devices and Firearms in Grayslake

Thu May 2, 2024 11:28 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) funded task force, concluded an investigation that led to the arrest of a Grayslake man who was illegally manufacturing […]

Armed Robbery with Firearm at Convenience Store on Green Bay Rd in Beach Park

Sun Apr 21, 2024 06:06 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a Beach Park convenience store on Saturday morning. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 11:35 a.m. Saturday, April 20, 2024, to a report […]

Lake County Sheriff SUV hit during a traffic stop on Route 12 in Deer Park Sunday, April 14, 2024 (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Squad Car with Emergency Lights Active Struck by Passing Motorist on Route 12 Near Long Grove Rd in Deer Park

Mon Apr 15, 2024 09:40 am Cardinal News

A Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy assisting at a traffic stop was nearly struck by a passing car Sunday evening. On April 14, 2024, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic […]

Fatal Traffic Crash on North Ave Between Deep Lake Rd and the Wisconsin State Line Unincorporated Antioch

Mon Apr 15, 2024 08:25 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Investigators are investigating a fatal single-vehicle traffic crash that possibly involved alcohol and occurred late Sunday night near the Illinois-Wisconsin state line. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Antioch firefighters and […]

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