Lake County Sheriff’s Office

Gregory Vaughn, shooting and stabbing suspect from Indiana arrested in Lake County, Illinois

Male Wanted in Fort Wayne, Indiana for Shooting and Stabbing Case Apprehended by Lake County Sheriff’s Office, US Marshals

Thu Apr 2, 2020 11:40 am Cardinal News

On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Team in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Service – Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force (USMS-GLRFTF), concluded an investigation which resulted in […]

Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg and Chris Covelli Discuss Staying Calm During the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic

Thu Mar 19, 2020 02:18 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg spends some time discussing how Lake County is working together to keep the community safe and reduce the spread of COVID-19. He emphasizes the community needs to stay calm, and […]

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Continues “Scale Back” of Nonessential Responsibilities: Evictions, Fingerprinting, Tours

Mon Mar 16, 2020 05:24 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office continues to temporarily scale back nonessential responsibilities, which will not impact public safety. Effective immediately the following additional services are being suspended until further notice: Evictions Ride-Alongs Fingerprinting Explorer Program […]

Oronday Gardner, suspected DUI driver in Lake County

Two DUIs in Lake County: Second DUI Arrest When DUI Driver Hits Lake County Squad Already on a DUI Traffic Stop in Beach Park

Sat Mar 14, 2020 11:50 am Cardinal News

On Saturday March 14, 2020, at approximately 2:30 a.m., a Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Sheridan Road south of Beach Road in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s […]

Juan A. Colon, unlawful restraint and aggravated battery suspect

Trio Arrested Following Investigation of Robbery of Arlington Heights Woman Near Arlington Heights Rd and Checker Rd, Long Grove

Mon Mar 9, 2020 10:33 am Cardinal News

On Friday, March 6, 2020, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Team in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Service – Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force (USMS-GLRFTF) apprehended three men wanted in connection with an […]

Two Killed in Single Vehicle Crash at Russell Rd and Delany Rd in Newport Township, Lake County

Sun Mar 8, 2020 12:59 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies and firefighter/paramedics from Newport Fire responded about 6:45 a.m. March 8, 2020 to West Russell Road and Delany Road in Newport Township for a traffic crash with injuries. Lake County sheriff’s […]

Identity Released for Truck Driver Killed in Crash at Route 83 and Westmoreland Drive, Long Grove

Sat Feb 29, 2020 09:17 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroner’s Office released on Saturday February 29, 2020 the name of the truck driver who was killed in a crash about 11:10 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Route 83 and Westmoreland […]

Lake County Sheriff's deputy involved in head-on crash (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy, Struck Head-On by Drunk Driver in Unincorporated Antioch, Pursues Driver after Crash when Offender Fled on Foot

Fri Feb 28, 2020 12:37 pm Cardinal News

A head-on crash occurred involving a Lake County Sheriff’s SUV on Friday, February 28, 2020, at approximately 1:05 a.m., according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy was traveling eastbound on […]

Semi-Truck Driver Killed in Crash When Oncoming Minivan Driver Turns Left on Yellow Light at Route 83 and Westmoreland Dr, Long Grove

Thu Feb 27, 2020 04:40 pm Cardinal News

Fatal Crash with Prolonged Extrication Police and firefighter/paramedics from Countryside FPD and Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded about 11:10 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2020 to a report of a semi-trailer truck crash with injures at […]

Crash with Extrication Involving a Semi-Trailer Truck and a Passenger Vehicle at Route 83 and Westmoreland Dr, Long Grove, Mundelein Area

Thu Feb 27, 2020 12:45 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Countryside FPD and Mundelein responded about 11:10 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2020 to a report of a semi-trailer truck crash with injures at Route 83 and Westmoreland Drive. UPDATE … CARDINAL […]

Timothy Christian, suspected of soliciting prostitution in Gurnee (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Assistant Coach for Girls Basketball Team at Antioch Community High School Fired After Arrest in Prostitution Sting in Gurnee

Thu Feb 27, 2020 05:51 am Cardinal News

A program assistant at Community Consolidated School District 46′s Park Campus in Round Lake, who also worked a side job as the assistant girls’ basketball coach job at Antioch Community High School, was fired from […]

Tactical Response Team Responds in Waukegan After Man Attempts to Set Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies on Fire, Barricades Himself; Incident Resolved No Injuries

Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:23 am Cardinal News

Scene Just North of Waukegan High School Members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Civil Process Team on February 25, 2020 at about 9:40 a.m., attempted to serve a mental health writ on a 38-year-old Waukegan […]

Man Critically Injured in Single Vehicle Van Crash with a Tree and Utility Pole at Green Bay Road and Keith Ave, Waukegan Township

Mon Feb 17, 2020 05:09 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and firefighter/paramedics from Waukegan responded about 12:50 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2020, to a single vehicle crash with injuries on Green Bay Road at Keith Avenue, Waukegan Township. When the first […]

Jayvion C. Scott, Aggravated Battery to Police Suspect, Lake County (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office).

Wanted Antioch Offender Apprehended After Fleeing, Striking Squads, Causing Injury to Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy

Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:10 pm Cardinal News

On Thursday February 13, 2020 the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Team in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Service – Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force (USMS-GLRFTF) apprehended an Antioch man wanted on a $2,000,000 […]

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Suffers Apparent Minor Injury While Preventing Attack at Bar Parking Lot on Sheridan Rd, Beach Park

Fri Feb 14, 2020 06:01 am Cardinal News

Lasonte M. Ruthertold, 30, of the block of 6700 Main Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, was arrested accused of resisting arrest (enhanced due to deputy injury) and battery at Addison and Clarks, 37895 North […]

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