A puppy from a late Lake County Sheriff's Department K9 is following in his father's footsteps after his passing last year.

The Leon County Sheriff's Office will get $700,000 in federal grants to improve its de-escalation training and bodycam policy. It was approved by the Leon County Board of County Commissioners Tuesday.

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- A new police canine has joined the Lake County Sheriff's Office. K9 Lux was selected as the top candidate for future law enforcement training. The newest canine is following ...