Lake County Gazette

'Honor, sacrifice and duty': Illinois Treasury Department seeks owners of 11 Purple Heart medals

By Bob Martin | Dec 1, 2021

An abandoned bank safe deposit box in Illinois contained 11 Purple Heart medals, and state officials are trying to find their rightful owners, according to a report by WGN9 last week.

Illinois bill would make assault on election judge a felony

By Bob Martin | Oct 29, 2021

State Sen. Julie Morrison has filed a bill that would make it a felony for a person to assault an election judge in Illinois.