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Police Chief Joe Buerger announced he will retire. --Photo courtesy of City of Lake Forest

Lake Forest Police Chief Buerger to retire

By Sue Ter Maat | April 27 at 1:32 p.m.

After more than 25 years on the job, Lake Forest’s top cop will hang up his shield this year, city officials said. Lake Forest Police … Read more ›

Woman charged with swindling elderly Lake Forest lady

March 27 at 2:39 p.m.

The Lake Forester reports: A Waukegan woman is being held on the Lake County Jail on $250,000 bond on charges she swindled an elderly Lake … Read more ›

A driver uses a cellphone in Evanston in 2010. (Chris Walker, Chicago Tribune)

Ban on cell use while driving could go statewide

Feb. 8 at 6:29 p.m.

Drivers throughout Illinois would not be able to use hand-held cell phones when behind the wheel under a measure making its way through the Illinois … Read more ›

Thieves steal nearly $20,000 in computers from Everett School

Feb. 7 at 10:49 a.m.

Patch.com reports: Burglars broke into Everett School in Lake Forest over the weekend, stealing nearly $20,000 in computers and $300 in petty cash, according to … Read more ›

On Wednesday in Waukegan, Rodney Fernandes and his wife, Lyemia, attend the funeral for her sister, Lyvita Gomes, who died after a hunger strike while in the Lake County Jail. ( Chris Walker, Chicago Tribune / February 1, 2012 )

Funeral is held for inmate who died after hunger strike in Lake County Jail

Feb. 1 at 9:57 p.m.

Hundreds of people turned out at funeral services Wednesday for Lyvita Gomes, a native of India who died after a hunger strike in Lake County … Read more ›

Lake County sting found just a few selling alcohol to minors

By Andrea L. Brown | Jan. 27 at 2:13 p.m.

A countywide sting targeting stores and restaurants selling alcohol to underage customers in Lake County over the holidays found 12 violations. “Our desire is to … Read more ›

Services set for Lake County Jail hunger-strike victim

Jan. 26 at 11:39 a.m.

Funeral arrangements have been set for Lyvita Gomes, a Mumbai-area native who died in early January after going on a 15-day hunger strike in Lake … Read more ›

State police point finger at prints analyst

Jan. 6 at 9:33 p.m.

The Illinois State Police said Friday that it had reassigned a fingerprint analyst and is reviewing a number of the analyst’s cases in Cook and … Read more ›

Lake County prosecutors won’t retry Rivera in girl’s ’92 slaying

Jan. 6 at 11:47 a.m.

Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Waller announced this morning that he will not challenge an appellate court’s reversal of the murder conviction of Juan Rivera, … Read more ›

If you are drinking on New Year’s Eve, watch your step

Dec. 30, 2011 at 8:02 p.m.

Most New Year’s Eve revelers know it’s dangerous to drink and drive, but now there’s new evidence that it’s also dangerous to drink and walk. … Read more ›

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