A Lake County inmate who escaped jail is now back in custody, officials said Friday. The Lake County Government posted the initial alert on social media Friday, June 12, shortly before 7 a.m., ...

LAKE COUNTY, IL — The following information comes from the Lake County Sheriff's Office and court records as a record of police activity, including incidents reported by the public and those arrested ...

Lake County Jail Warden Todd Wasmer will leave the role at the end of September after accepting a new position, Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. announced Friday. Wasmer, who served the ...

The United Way of Lake County recently held its Jail and Bail Fundraiser, with all proceeds supporting the organization’s mission to address community needs by funding nonprofit programs focused on ...