Police have identified the gunman who fatally shot an 18-year-old man back in May in the parking lot of a Walgreens in Mundelein. An arrest warrant has been issued for Alessis Botello, 18, of Wheeling, charging him with two counts of first-degree murder, court records show. The Mundelein Police Department said that they identified Botello […]
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Man shot in Zion at memorial for quadruple shooting victims
A man was shot multiple times on Saturday at a memorial on the same residential block in Zion where a quadruple shooting occurred the previous weekend. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 7 p.m. Saturday to the area of 24th Street and Joppa Avenue for a report of a shooting. […]
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Antioch, Round Lake Beach Walmarts evacuated again following second bomb threat in 24 hours
The Walmarts in Antioch and Round Lake Beach have been evacuated Tuesday afternoon following a second bomb threat in less than 24 hours, police said. The Antioch Police Department responded around 12:20 p.m. Tuesday to the Walmart, 475 East Route 173, for a report of a bomb threat. The Round Lake Beach Police Department was […]
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Homeless man struck and killed by vehicle in Waukegan
A 36-year-old homeless man was struck and killed Friday evening on Belvidere Road in Waukegan, police and community members said. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 10:40 p.m. Friday to the 2100 block of Belvidere Road for a report of a vehicle that struck a pedestrian. Officers located a pedestrian in […]
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1 dead, 1 injured after shooting at Motel 6 in Waukegan; 2nd homicide at the motel in 2 weeks
A man was fatally shot and another man was seriously injured after a shooting at Motel 6 in Waukegan Tuesday morning. It is the second homicide to occur at the motel in less than two weeks. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 1 a.m. Tuesday to a local hospital for a report of two people […]
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No explosive devices found after bomb threat at Antioch Walmart
Police said that the area has been deemed safe after a bomb threat at the Walmart in Antioch Monday evening which caused the store to be evacuated. The Antioch Police Department responded around 7 p.m. Monday to the Walmart, 475 East Route 173, for a report of a bomb threat. Police said in a Facebook […]
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Police responding to bomb threat at Antioch Walmart
A bomb threat was reported at Walmart in Antioch Monday evening and the store has been evacuated, police said. The Antioch Police Department responded around 7 p.m. Monday to the Walmart, 475 East Route 173, for a report of a bomb threat. The Antioch Police Department said in a Facebook post that officers are investigating […]
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Waukegan man taken into custody for fatal shooting of 63-year-old grandmother
A Waukegan man wanted for shooting and killing a 63-year-old grandmother, who tried breaking up an altercation at a party, turned himself in to police on Sunday. Damar D. McDonald, 32, of Waukegan, was wanted on one count of first-degree murder for the death of Annie Faye Nunnally, 63, of North Chicago. McDonald came to […]
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No injuries after shots fired near Gurnee Mills mall in Gurnee
Police have reopened Grand Avenue in front of Gurnee Mills following a daytime shooting involving two cars Monday afternoon. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 1 p.m. Monday to the area of Grand Avenue and Gurnee Mills Circle East for a report of shots fired. Officers arrived and located a vehicle that had been shot […]