A woman in her 30s died after officers found her lying in the roadway in Waukegan after being shot early Sunday morning, authorities said. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 1 a.m. Sunday to the 500 block of May Street for a shooting. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Joe Florip said officers […]
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Appeals court vacates 60-year sentence for man who shot, killed woman at house party in Waukegan
An appeals court has vacated a Waukegan man’s 60-year sentence and ordered him to be re-sentenced for the murder of a 24-year-old woman he shot at a party in Waukegan. Farid S. Rakin, 54, of Waukegan, was found guilty in January 2020 of two counts of first-degree murder for the shooting death of Ciera Q. […]
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Officers arrest man after he allegedly tried to break into occupied home in Waukegan
Police officers arrested a man after a resident called 911 to report that he had tried to pry open the rear door to their residence in Waukegan, prosecutors said. Robert A. Bolden, 26, of Waukegan, was charged with attempted residential burglary and criminal damage to property. Waukegan police officers responded Tuesday to a 911 call […]
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Bakery inside strip mall in Lake Zurich temporarily closed after fire
A bakery inside a strip mall in Lake Zurich is temporarily closed pending inspections after firefighters found a fire inside the business Friday afternoon. The Lake Zurich Fire Department and Lake Zurich Police Department responded around 4:25 p.m. Friday to the 100 block of South Rand Road in Lake Zurich for a report of a […]
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$250K bond for armed man who allegedly fled from police in stolen vehicle, later crashed into 2 cars and building in Waukegan
Prosecutors say a man, who allegedly had an automatic pistol, fled from police in a stolen vehicle and crashed into two cars and a building in Waukegan on Friday. Jordan Hill, 18, of Waukegan, was charged with possessing a machine gun or automatic weapon, possession of a stolen vehicle, two counts of aggravated unlawful use […]
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No injuries after garage completely destroyed in fire, 2 adjacent garages damaged in Winthrop Harbor
A detached garage with a vehicle inside was completely destroyed in a fire and two adjacent garages sustained minor damage in Winthrop Harbor Thursday evening, fire officials said. The Winthrop Harbor Fire Department responded around 9 p.m. Thursday to the 800 block of Franklin Avenue in Winthrop Harbor for a garage fire. Firefighters arrived and […]
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‘We are heartbroken’: Funeral arrangements announced for Grayslake battalion fire chief who died earlier this week
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Grayslake Battalion Fire Chief Mike Higgins, who died on Monday after serving on the department for 26 years. Visitation will be held next Friday at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 East Belvidere Road in Grayslake, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The honor guard will be standing by, Grayslake […]
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Judge releases woman after she allegedly shot, killed her husband accidentally in Lindenhurst
A judge released a woman on her own recognizance after she allegedly shot and killed her husband accidentally at their Lindenhurst home Thursday afternoon. Kellee Holmes, 41, of the 1-100 block of Crooked Lake Lane in Lindenhurst, was charged with one count of reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 4 felony. The Lindenhurst Police […]
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Woman killed, man seriously injured in single-vehicle crash in Zion believed to be caused by speed, intoxication
Police say speed and intoxication contributed to a single-car crash that left a woman dead and a man seriously injured in Zion Thursday evening. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire and Rescue Department responded at 9:32 p.m. Thursday to the area of Ace Hardware, 2660 Sheridan Road, for a single-vehicle crash. Emergency crews arrived and […]