Mecklenburg County’s general fund budget is set to grow by nearly 20 percent in the coming fiscal year at the same time county officials eye tax and fee decreases that could save households about $100 ...

Four Democrats announced bids for Lake County Sheriff in 2026, an open seat since Oscar Martinez Jr. can’t seek a third term.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a Gary officer-involved shooting that left a 38-year-old man dead.

Lake County Sheriff's Office deputies were recognized for exceptional service recently. Deputy Kevin Kessel (left) was ...

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Division practiced their shooting skills at a recent workshop. Lake County ...

WESH TWO SENAIT GEBREGIORGIS IS JOINING US LIVE FROM THE LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TONIGHT. AND TONIGHT. YOU SPOKE WITH THE MAN’S RELATIVE AND NEIGHBORS? I DID. LUANA. AND THEY TELL ME ERIC ...

The sheriff's office posted on Facebook around 4:45 p.m. Thursday alerting people to “heavy police activity” and to avoid the area of Briarwood Road and North Avenue in Crystal Lake.

Sun-Times file photo Share A man was fatally shot by a McHenry County sheriff’s deputy Thursday afternoon in unincorporated Crystal Lake. McHenry County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a ...

They’ll go through the city and end at Lake Butler Elementary School where runners will continue to Union County High.

(WLS) -- A Gary police officer fatally shot a 38-year-old man, who was pointing a gun at police while holding his 1-year-old baby early Wednesday, the Lake County, Indiana Sheriff's Department said.

A Lake County, Illinois K-9 officer will be honored for his ultimate sacrifice during National Police Week in May.