A middle school student is recovering after school officials say they were injured during an attack following dismissal at a school in Waukegan. John Lewis Middle School Principal Molly Schaefer this week sent a letter to parents informing them of increased safety measures around the school campus during dismissal times. The measures come in response […]
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Warrant issued for man who allegedly strangled, body slammed teacher after forcing way into Waukegan school
A warrant has been issued for a male suspect who authorities say forced his way into a Waukegan middle school and strangled a teacher while accompanied by a female suspect. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 7:12 a.m. on May 23 to John Lewis Middle School, 600 South Lewis Avenue, for […]
$200K bond for woman who allegedly forced way into Waukegan middle school, punched student
A judge ordered a woman held on a $200,000 bond after prosecutors say she punched a student after forcing her way into a Waukegan middle school while accompanied by a man, who strangled a teacher. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 7:12 a.m. Tuesday to John Lewis Middle School, 600 South […]
Woman charged with punching student in face, attacking staff members at middle school in Waukegan
Police say a woman has been arrested after she and a man forced their way into John Lewis Middle School in Waukegan before punching a student in the face and attacking staff members. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 7:12 a.m. Tuesday to John Lewis Middle School, 600 South Lewis Avenue, […]
Police respond after 2 adults force way into Waukegan middle school, injure 2 staff members
Police were called and a lockdown was issued at John Lewis Middle School in Waukegan after two adults forced their way into the school and attacked staff members, injuring two of them. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday to the school, located at 600 South Lewis Avenue. Co-Principals […]
Mother of student threatened to shoot up middle school in Waukegan, prosecutors say
A mother of a student was arrested after prosecutors say she threatened to shoot a teacher and shoot up a middle school in Waukegan. Ronesha M. Rogers, 33, of Waukegan, was charged with threat to school building, a Class 4 felony. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Emma Smoler said the Waukegan Police Department responded on […]