Lake Villa News

A police detective drew praise Wednesday for her efforts in helping to solve a string of 20 armed robberies.

They can't say they weren't warned. As a room full of grade school-aged kids anxiously awaited the start of the Lake Villa Public Library's "Mammals & More" program Wednesday, youth services coordinator Kerry Reed told them what they should expect.

Lake Villa, IL It's a good thing I don't own a handgun or I would have pulled an Elvis and blasted out my TV screen during coverage of the Michael Jackson funeral today.

Army National Guard Pvt. Kevin Corcoran , son of Thomas Corcoran of Phoenix and Lori Corcoran of Round Lake; Army Pfc.

Lake Villa, IL Lots of good energy all around today. I finally feel like I'm starting to get a master plan of some sort together and I spent most of the day working on starting to execute it.

Sean Noland died before his 30th birthday but his family and friends want his joy of living and love of family to continue despite his absence.

Old Ralph was one waterlogged Labrador retriever. He was the focus of one of the odder rescues by the Lake County Sheriff's Marine Patrol on Bluff Lake near Antioch, where the old, blind black Lab was lost in the middle of the lake.

Lake County officials have asked Gov. Pat Quinn to declare the county a disaster area due to the torrential rains of June 19.

Police are crediting a CrimeStoppers tip with cracking a two-state robbery spree that ended early Thursday with a handful of arrests near Spring Grove.

Five people believed responsible for more than 20 armed robberies in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin are in custody, Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran said Friday.

Lake County Sheriff officials will hold a press conference this morning to announce eight people have been arrested for approximately 21 armed robberies in northern Lake County and southern Wisconsin, officials said.

Lake County has declared a local state of emergency and disaster as a result of damage from last week's heavy rains and is asking the governor to issue a state disaster proclamation for the county.

Isolated Senior Citizens in Antioch, Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, the Round Lake area and Grayslake are the focus of a new outreach program to improve their access to health services called Access to Care.

I head to Summerfest each year, expecting a smattering of bands, festival fare and the usual local fun time.

A novel sprinkled with racist language and descriptions of masturbation will remain required summer reading for incoming freshmen at Antioch Community High School, district officials announced Monday.

It's a common question. "I really like wine and want to learn more ... where do I start?" In this column, we talk to Katie Espinosa, sommelier and a manager at Mr.

With his vessel literally sinking under him, Q Schmidt, 11, discarded his paddle and used his arms to finish the cardboard regatta.

There were 20 participants in Lake Villa area's ninth annual cardboard regatta Sunday.

On the phone from the nation's capital, Melissa Bean talked about the hidden elements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, better known as the economic stimulus package.

Gentlemen , start your grills. Even with Lake County in the clutches of another fickle spring, grilling season has begun.