Lake County coroner looking to identify human remains
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The Lake County coroner has released new information about human remains discovered in Libertyville last month.

Chicago-area ComEd customers warned rolling power outages are possible Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

If rolling power outages are needed, a city official said the first customers impacted would have about 15 minutes notice. The next power outage areas would be given 1 to 2 hours notice. Customers could be without power for 2 hours.

Zion man fatally shot at Waukegan sports bar

A man in his 20s was shot to death at Stretch's Sports Bar and Grill in Waukegan early Saturday morning. 

2 teens shot in Waukegan

The victims are in their late teens and live in Waukegan, police said.

Woman dies while working on production floor of Gurnee business

Leily Lopez-Hernandez was cleaning inside a building when she was injured, the Lake County coroner’s office said.

Family of Cooper Roberts, paralyzed in Highland Park mass shooting, raising money for new home

Cooper’s spinal cord was severed by a bullet, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. He also suffered organ damage and continues to receive therapy following the shooting at a July 4 celebration in Highland Park.

Victims killed after train strikes car in Lake County identified

A woman and a 13-year-old boy who were killed in a train versus car crash in Lake County Sunday afternoon have been identified.

13-year-old boy, woman killed after train strikes vehicle in Lake County

The crossing's warning lights and gates lowered prior to a westbound train crossing the roadway, the sheriff's office said. The Elantra did not slow down and drove through the gate, directly in the path of the train.

Highland Park parade shooting: Father of alleged gunman posts bond and gets out of jail

"Robert Crimo Jr., again the father, took a reckless and unjustified risk when he decided on Dec. 16, 2019, to sign his son's application for a firearm owner's ID, or FOID card. At the time he signed the application, his son was 19 and could not — let me say that again — could not get a FOID card, and because of that, could not legally purchase a firearm without his father's assistance in that application process," Lake County officials said.

Highland Park shooting: Bond set at $50K for father of alleged gunman

"Robert Crimo Jr., again the father, took a reckless and unjustified risk when he decided on Dec. 16, 2019, to sign his son's application for a firearm owner's ID, or FOID card. At the time he signed the application, his son was 19 and could not — let me say that again — could not get a FOID card, and because of that could not legally purchase a firearm without his father's assistance in that application process," Lake County officials said.