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‘Wrong place, wrong time’: Pre-trial release denied for mother, son accused in revenge killing of innocent woman in Waukegan

A judge denied pre-trial release to a mother and her juvenile son after they allegedly opened fire on a car, killing an innocent woman on her way home from work in Waukegan, in a case of mistaken identity. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 1:10 a.m. on September 17 to the […]

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Officers capture suspect who allegedly attacked woman following hour-long police search in Libertyville

Officers captured a hiding suspect wanted for attacking and injuring a woman following an hour-long search involving a drone and a canine unit in Libertyville. The Libertyville Police Department responded around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday to a residence in the 600 block of Meadow Lane for a domestic disturbance. Police officers arrived and located a female […]

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Woman accused of ‘hunting’ down cheating boyfriend, firing shots in parking lot of Waukegan apartment complex

Prosecutors say a woman hunting for her boyfriend, who she believed cheated on her, fired shots in the parking lot of an apartment building in Waukegan. Sabrina D. Lawrence, 38, of Waukegan, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 4 felony. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Theis said a resident heard […]

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2 gold coins valued at more than $4,000 donated to Salvation Army in Lake County ahead of holiday season

The Salvation Army announced they have received two gold coins, worth over $4,000, donated in Waukegan before Red Kettle season has even begun. The Salvation Army North and Central Illinois Division said the two coins were donated on Monday afternoon. The first gold coin of the season was a one-ounce South African Gold Krugerrand and […]

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Lake County Black Lives Matter founder turns self in to begin serving jail sentence for taking photographs in court

The founder of Lake County Black Lives Matter has turned himself in to begin serving a 40-day jail sentence after the man took unauthorized photos during a court proceeding and posted them online. Clyde McLemore, 65, of Zion, attended a court hearing on the morning of April 25 at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. […]

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Fire investigators announce cause of fire that engulfed home, killing 3 family members in Zion

Fire investigators determined that discarded smoking materials likely caused a fire that engulfed a house in Zion, killing three family members who were inside last week. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire and Rescue Department responded at 11:54 p.m. on October 29 to the 2900 block of Enoch Avenue in Zion for multiple 911 […]