Lake County correctional officer arrested, charged with trafficking contraband to inmates
Officials say the investigation into the employee of three and a half years lasted several months.
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Officials say the investigation into the employee of three and a half years lasted several months.
Each Thursday, CBS 2 highlights pet rescue organizations around Chicago. This week, Robyn and Jeff Eichler from Placing Paws in Lake County are joined by two adorable "straight A" dogs looking for a forever home.
Two men from Illinois are in custody after a wild chase Monday in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
On March 3, Dax was injured helping take down a wanted person fleeing from a stolen car.
About two weeks after Dax suffered the injury, the sheriff's office showed Dax walking on a treadmill and said he had regained some mobility.
"We're going to miss all that he brought, the safety he brought for Lake County."
Dax has won more than 15 awards during his time of service and has numerous top finishes in competitions for tracking, suspect search, protection, and more.
Dax continues to recover from a back injury he sustained, helping officers catch a suspect who ran from the scene of a crash. During recovery, he was diagnosed with a spinal disease.
Lake County Sheriff's detectives said they do not believe this is the only time Luna-Carrasco has committed such a crime.
Authorities in northwest Indiana were searching for two men wanted in connection with a home invasion on Tuesday in southern Lake County.
The Pilsen migrant shelter at 2248 S. Halsted St. is the origin point for the majority of the measles cases in Chicago, and now health officials say the cases confirmed in Lake and Will counties are both connected to this outbreak.
A total of 26 confirmed measles cases have been confirmed in the city of Chicago so far – with four this week. The new suburban cases – which stem from the Chicago outbreak – have been detected in Will County and Lake County. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Health officials tied the case to a rise in measles infections in Chicago.
The Lake County Health Department said the case investigation is related to the ongoing situation in Chicago.
Case investigators confirmed that this case is linked to the current outbreak in the City of Chicago.
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The Sheriff's office on Friday posted a Facebook video showing Dax walking on a treadmill.
The Sheriff’s office on Friday posted a Facebook video showing Dax walking on a treadmill. The office said he has regained some mobility in his hind legs.
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A woman driving a Hyundai was headed north on Route 59, when she veered into oncoming traffic for an unknown reason.
Dax has tracked hundreds of missing people and wanted suspects. But late Monday night, he was hurt when a suspect ran from a stolen car that had crashed near the Wisconsin state line.
The K9's accomplishments have been well documented, from tracking down hundreds of missing people to finding wanted suspects.
A high-profile police canine is recovering after being injured during an arrest, and his future with the Lake County Sheriff's Office is now uncertain. K9 Dax's accomplishments have been well documented. He's tracked hundreds of missing people and wanted suspects.
A high-profile police canine is recovering after a weekend arrest, and his future with the Lake County Sheriff's Office is now uncertain. K9 Dax's accomplishments have been well documented. He's tracked hundreds of missing people and wanted suspects.
While cases of measles are exceedingly rare in Chicago because of the high vaccination coverage, the virus is highly contagious and can be dangerous to those who are unvaccinated, especially babies and young children.
