Seasoned with two decades of experience as an award winning journalist and two years handling high-profile cases as communication manager for the Lake County State's Attorney's Office, Lee Filas developed a proven track record in guiding organizations through crisis events while under deadline.

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During his time in the state's attorney's office, Filas oversaw the crisis media management of: 

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- Kyle Rittenhouse arrest after protest shooting in Kenosha

- Lake County State's Attorney's Office files lawsuit against JUUL

- Lake County 5 criminally charged with felony murder 

- Media and communication manager for the Lake County COVID-19 Joint Information Center

- Handled media responses for high-profile Melissa Calusinski and Marni Yang cases on national television

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As a reporter, Filas covered major media events: 

- Featured on CNN, CNBC, Fox News national and ABC-7 Chicago regarding the death of Joe Gliniewicz in Fox Lake 

- Appeared as a guest on ABC-7 regularly to discuss Fox Lake flooding and problems at the Antioch Rescue Squad and numerous other issues.

- Covered multiple murders, police involved shootings, fires, protests and high-profile cases, including the nationally recognized Marni Yang, Brown's Chicken, and Melissa Calusinski cases.

- Participated in weekly radio appearances on WKRS.

- Participated in "Over My Dead Body - Fox Lake" for Wondery. The Podcast was ranked the #1 podcast in the world on Oct. 16, 2021. 

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