Lake County Sheriff’s Office

Two Potbelly Pigs Killed in Small Barn Fire on Route 59 Near Lakeview Drive in Lake Villa Township

Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:03 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and Lake Villa FPD firefighters responded about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2021 to a report of a fire in a small barn in the block of 39200 North Route 59. […]

Michael R. Olofson, registered sex offender with new charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Antioch Township Registered Sexual Offender Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Two Children Age 4 and 12

Sat Feb 6, 2021 09:54 am Cardinal News

In December of 2020, a report was made with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office regarding a sexual offense which occurred several years prior when two female victims were between the ages four and 12 years […]

Crime scene at house on Briar Ridge Lane Lake Villa (Image capture May 2012 ©2021 Google)

Lake Villa Deaths Investigated As Murder, Suicide for Girl, Age 9, and Father, Age 36

Thu Feb 4, 2021 09:54 pm Cardinal News

On Thursday, February 4, 2021, at approximately 2:15 p.m., Lake Villa Police Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of Briar Ridge Lane, Lake Villa, to check on the well-being of a […]

Long Grove Covered Bridge on Robert Parker Coffin Road over Buffalo Creek (Map data G2021 Google)

Box Compartment of Box Truck Destroyed in Latest Crash with Long Grove’s Robert Parker Coffin Rd Covered Bridge

Wed Feb 3, 2021 09:08 am Cardinal News

Long Grove’s historic covered bridge on Monday, February 1, 2021 was hit for the fourth time in recent history. The driver of a Prism Health Care Service box truck ignored the yellow diamond-shaped clearance warning […]

Steven T. Wright, aggravated battery suspect (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Antioch Township Father and Son Arrested After Beating 51 Year-Old Private Investigator

Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:55 am Cardinal News

On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the area of Nicklaus Way and Harbor Ridge Drive, Antioch Township, for a disturbance in progress. When sheriff’s deputies […]

Rollins Road and Drury Lane in Lake County (Image capture: November 2019 ©2021 Google)

Fatal Avon Township Traffic Crash on Rollins Rd West of Drury Lane in Unincorporated Lake Villa

Wed Jan 20, 2021 02:48 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and Grayslake FPD firefighters and paramedics responded about 9:05 a.m. January 20, 2021 were dispatched to a traffic crash with injuries on Rollins Road, just west of Drury Lane, in unincorporated […]

Timothy D. Triplett, murder suspect (Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Suspect Arrested in the Shooting Deaths of Carlos Rodas Perez and Mercedes Rodas in Beach Park

Wed Jan 13, 2021 03:34 pm Cardinal News

Following a thorough investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, an arrest was made in the December 8, 2020 double homicide which occurred in Beach Park. On January 12, 2021, Lake County […]

Map crash scene Route 60 west of Wilson Road in Wauconda Township (Map data ©2021 Google)

Fatal 3-Vehicle Crash Involving a Truck on Route 60 Near Wilson Rd in Wauconda Township — 1 Dead, 3 Hurt

Wed Jan 13, 2021 12:18 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies, and firefighters and paramedics from Wauconda Fire District responded about 8:05 a.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at approximately 8:05AM, Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Route 60 and Wilson Road, Wauconda […]

Fatal Rollover Crash with Ejection at Route 45 and Route 173 in Antioch Township

Sun Jan 10, 2021 11:00 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and Antioch firefighters and paramedics responded about 5:30 p.m. Saturday January 9, 2021 to a report of a traffic crash with injuries at Route 45 and Route 173 in Antioch Township. […]

Auxiliary Deputy Thomas Brasuell received Lake County Sheriff's Office Purple Heart Award

Lake County Sheriff Idleburg Awards ‘Purple Heart Award’ to Auxiliary Deputy Thomas Brasuell

Sat Jan 9, 2021 06:04 pm Cardinal News

On Saturday, January 9, 2021, Sheriff John D. Idleburg presented Auxiliary Deputy Thomas Brasuell with the Lake County Sheriff’s Purple Heart Award. Sheriff Idleburg surprised Auxiliary Deputy Brasuell with the award at his residence with […]

Lynell P. Glover (Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Round Lake Beach Man Charged with Obstruction of Justice Following Shooting of Two Teens Suspected of Auto Theft

Mon Jan 4, 2021 01:21 pm Cardinal News

1 Teen Dead; 1 Seriously Wounded During a shooting investigation after a fight and shooting that killed one teen and seriously injured another, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office has been in close communication with the […]

Platinum Auto Body on US 12 (Google Street View Image Capture: May 2012 ©2021 Google)

Two Shot in Volo on Route 12: Lake County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Volo Shooting, Stolen Auto

Sun Jan 3, 2021 11:04 am Cardinal News

One teen is dead and another injured after a fight occurred when a Round Lake Beach Man found the two in his stolen vehicle early Sunday morning and ended up shooting the teens during the […]

Two Girls, Age 8 and Age 5, Dead in House Fire on Hunt Ave North of Rollins Rd in Ingleside in Lake County

Fri Dec 11, 2020 08:01 am Cardinal News

Two young girls killed, four adults seriously injured in extra-alarm house fire in Ingleside in Lake County (Mugo Odigwe/CBS Chicago). Deputies from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and firefighters and paramedics from Fox Lake Fire […]

Crime Scene in garage, two shooting deaths on Wadsworth Road in Beach Park on December 8, 2020 (Craig/CapturedNews)

Man and Woman Found Shot Dead in Home’s Garage on Wadsworth Rd Near Sheridan Rd, Beach Park

Wed Dec 9, 2020 01:38 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and Beach Park Fire Department firefighters and paramedics responded about 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, December 8, 2020 to a residence in the block of 10000 West Wadsworth Road, Beach Park, for a […]

Aerial View Converse Road and Route 173 in Antioch Township (Imagery ©2020 Google, Imagery ©2020 Maxar Technologies, U.S. Geological Survey, USDA Farm Service Agency, Map data ©2020)

One-Vehicle Fatal Semi-Trailer Truck Crash at Route 173 and Converse Road, Antioch Township

Tue Dec 1, 2020 10:35 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies, firefighters, and paramedics from Antioch responded about 12:00 p.m. Monday, November 30, 2020 to a report of a crash with injuries at Route 173 and Converse Road, Antioch Township. Lake County […]

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