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 […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
Georgia woman charged with child abduction in Lake County for failing to return child to father
Prosecutors say a Georgia woman was charged with child abduction in Lake County after she failed to comply with a judge’s order to turn over her child to its father. Brittany Allard, 37, of Marietta, Georgia, was charged with one count of child abduction, a Class 4 felony. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Caitlin Valiulis […]
Driver cited after SUV shuts off on train tracks before being struck by Metra train in Lake Forest
A driver was cited after she told police her car “shut off” and she had to abandon it on the railroad tracks just before a Metra train struck it 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 […]
‘Good boy Danno’: Lake County sheriff’s canine tracks down missing suicidal man in Beach Park
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said one of their canines helped track down a man in his 40s who was reported to be suicidal and fled on foot in Beach Park. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Martini and his canine partner Danno responded Thursday evening to a residence in Beach Park. The sheriff’s office said […]
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 […]
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 […]