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‘Horrific crime’: Police unsure whether Waukegan High School volleyball coach was intended target in fatal shooting

The mayor called it a “horrific crime” and police say they are working to determine whether the Waukegan High School volleyball coach shot and killed in Waukegan was an intended target. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 10:36 p.m. Saturday to 10th Street and Lewis Avenue in Waukegan for a report of shots fired. Waukegan […]

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Man dies after being extricated from car following two-vehicle crash in Libertyville

Police say a driver died after he had to be extricated by firefighters from his heavily damaged car following a two-vehicle crash in Libertyville Sunday evening. The Libertyville Police Department and Libertyville Fire Department responded around 11:35 p.m. Sunday to Route 45 and Peterson Road in Libertyville for a vehicle crash with injuries. Officers arrived […]

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‘Huge sadness’: Waukegan High School volleyball coach dies after she was shot in Waukegan

School officials say they are mourning the loss of a Waukegan High School volleyball coach who died after she was shot on Waukegan’s south side late Saturday evening. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 10:45 p.m. Saturday to 10th Street and Lewis Avenue in Waukegan for a shooting. Police arrived to […]

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Naked man allegedly attacked female employee in women’s restroom of McDonald’s in Waukegan

A Waukegan man, who was partially naked, allegedly attacked a female employee of a McDonald’s in Waukegan after she walked into a women’s restroom, prosecutors said. Lavert J. Jones, 33, of Waukegan, was charged with one count of aggravated battery and possession of drug paraphernalia. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Kyle Doyle said an employee […]

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Community service officers rescue multiple baby ducks that fell into sewer drain in Gurnee

Two police department community service officers rescued multiple baby ducks that fell into a sewer drain in a parking lot in Gurnee Thursday morning. The Gurnee Police Department received a call around 7:40 a.m. Thursday about the ducks in distress. A concerned citizen reported that baby ducks had fallen inside the sewer drain, according to […]

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Delays reported after Metra train hits unoccupied car along railroad crossing in Lake Forest

Trains have resumed moving again with delays after a car, which was reportedly unoccupied, was struck by a Metra train in Lake Forest Friday afternoon. The Lake Forest Police Department, Metra Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 2:25 p.m. Friday to Western Avenue and Ryan Place in Lake Forest for a report […]