A Waukegan man is facing a mandatory life sentence after a jury convicted him of numerous charges for sexually assaulting three children in Waukegan, prosecutors said. Terrance Williamson, 46, of Waukegan, was charged in April 2021 with four counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, criminal sexual assault of a child and aggravated […]
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State police say man was killed after his gun ‘discharged’ during struggle with police in Waukegan
State police are investigating after they say a man pulled a gun during a struggle with police in Waukegan and the gun “discharged,” fatally wounding the man Wednesday afternoon. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 2:11 p.m. Wednesday to the CFSC Currency Exchange, 3200 Grand Avenue in Waukegan. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Brian Mullen said […]
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Worker found unresponsive dies after firefighters rescue him from roof of theater in Antioch
A contractor died after he was found unresponsive on the roof of a theater and had to be rescued by firefighters in Antioch Thursday morning, authorities said. The Antioch Police Department and Antioch Fire Department responded around 10:56 a.m. Thursday to the PM&L Theatre, 877 Main Street in Antioch. Antioch Fire Chief Jon Cokefair said […]
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Father of Highland Park parade shooter appears in court after being charged with helping son get gun permit
The father of the accused Highland Park parade shooter appeared in court Thursday after he was charged last month with “recklessly” helping his son obtain a gun permit. Robert Crimo Jr., 58, of Highwood, appeared in front of Lake County Judge George Strickland during Thursday’s status of preliminary hearing. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office […]
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Man charged with drugged driving in head-on crash that killed 5-year-old, father in Round Lake Beach
A man has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs and causing a head-on crash that left a 5-year-old boy and his father dead and several others injured in Round Lake Beach. Adam Peregrin, 41, of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, was charged with two counts of reckless homicide, six counts of aggravated driving under […]
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Man in his 30s fatally shoots himself while fleeing from police in Waukegan, officials say
Authorities say a man fatally shot himself while fleeing from officers who were investigating a stolen car at a currency exchange in Waukegan Wednesday afternoon. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 2:11 p.m. Wednesday to the CFSC Currency Exchange, 3200 Grand Avenue in Waukegan. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Brian Mullen said officers received a call […]
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Suspects who stole high-end cars from Barrington dealership also stole, totaled police squad car
A group of suspects who stole high-end cars from a Barrington car dealership over the weekend also stole a responding officer’s police squad and totaled it after crashing the vehicle. The Barrington Police Department responded around 8 a.m. Sunday to the Motor Werks, located at 1475 South Barrington Road in Barrington. Several vehicles were stolen […]
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‘Lives have undoubtedly been saved’: Lake County police social worker program records successful first year
A newly-created team consisting of multiple Lake County police departments and social workers helping with crisis outreach handled over 1,000 requests in its first year. The multi-agency Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COaST) initiative launched in January 2022. It consists of members from the Gurnee Police Department, Lake Forest Police Department, Libertyville Police Department, Lincolnshire […]
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Woman charged with shooting at occupied car while she was with her kids in Waukegan
Prosecutors say a woman, who had been driving in a car with her children, fired shots into another vehicle in Waukegan after spotting her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend in the vehicle. Miriam J. Delgado, 20, of Waukegan, was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon […]