Ingleside Man Arrested after Burglarizing Several Vehicles

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a 31-year-old man on November 19, 2019, for committing several burglaries to vehicles in Ingleside.  

On November 19th at approximately 10:00PM, Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded t...

Emergency Firearms Restraining Order Results in Seizure of Three Illegally Possessed Firearms

On November 18, 2019, members of the Sheriff’s Warrants Team and Patrol Division executed an Emergency Firearms Restraining Order/Search Warrant at a residence in the 26300 block of North Diamond Lake Road, Unincorporated Mundelein.  De...

Thanksgiving Holiday Traffic Safety Campaign

As Illinoisans gear up for one of the busiest travel times of the year, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a traffic safety campaign focusing on impaired and unbuckled vehicle occupants.  

According to the Illinois Depar...

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Continues Search for Missing Unincorporated Antioch Teen

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for Emma Roberts, 16, of the 26100 block of West Spring Grove Road, Unincorporated Antioch.  Emma was last seen on November 13th, leaving her school (Central High School District of Westosha; 2...

Scammers Targeting Lake County Residents Pretending to Be Local Government Officials

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and 19th Judicial Circuit have become aware of a new scam targeting Lake County residents.  

This scam involves con artists calling Lake County residents, introducing themselves as a member of the Lake Co...

UPDATE: Body Recovered During Search

This morning at approximately 10:45AM, a body was discovered submerged in water, in a swampy area, just southwest of Slocum Lake.  The body has been identified as missing teenager Abe Gonzalez.

Since assuming investigative duties in the search for...

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Searches for Missing Island Lake Teen

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has assumed investigative duties for missing Island Lake teenager Abe Gonzalez, 17, of the 3200 block of Poplar Dr, Island Lake.  Gonzalez was initially reported missing by a family member on Saturday, N...

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Joins Neighbors App by Ring

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce a new partnership with Ring to help protect the Lake County Community.  This month, Sheriff John Idleburg authorized an agreement with Ring, which will assist sheriff’s d...