The coroner has released the identity of a 19-year-old U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice found dead on the Naval Station Great Lakes base in Lake County as Navy officials mourn his death. The Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services and Great Lakes Police Department responded around 12:15 p.m. on February 8 to a medical call in […]
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19-year-old U.S. Navy member found dead in barracks on Naval Station Great Lakes base in Lake County
A 19-year-old man, who was a member of the U.S. Navy, was found unresponsive and pronounced dead on the Naval Station Great Lakes base in Lake County, the first base death of the year. The Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services and Great Lakes Police Department responded around 12:15 p.m. Sunday to a medical […]
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‘Made a significant mark on the world’: Funeral services being held for U.S. Navy Seaman who died in Waukegan crash
Funeral services are being held for a 22-year-old U.S. Navy Seaman who died after he was impaled by a fence post in a crash in Waukegan, as his family says he was a “fine young man who honored his country.” The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 6:31 p.m. on January 26 […]
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Coroner identifies U.S. Military member who died after being impaled by fence post in crash in Waukegan
The coroner has identified a 22-year-old man and member of the U.S. Military who died after he was impaled by a fence post during a crash in Waukegan Monday evening. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 6:31 p.m. Monday to the 1100 block of South Lewis Avenue in Waukegan for a […]
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Army recruiter assigned to Lake County office accused of soliciting, grooming student from Fox Lake
Police say a U.S. Army recruiter assigned to the Army’s office in Round Lake Beach was arrested for allegedly soliciting and grooming a child student from Fox Lake. The Round Lake Beach Police Department said they became aware and responded to a report on May 12 regarding a U.S. Army recruiter assigned to the U.S. […]
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Coroner reports higher than normal deaths associated with Naval Station Great Lakes in Lake County in 2025
The coroner’s office reports that 10 people, including active duty U.S. Navy sailors and family members from Naval Station Great Lakes in Lake County, have died so far in 2025 in an increase from prior years. The Lake County Coroner’s Office said there have been 10 deaths associated with Naval Station Great Lakes with victims […]
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Feds close immigration command center at Naval Station Great Lakes as surge in agents leave Lake County area
Local officials confirmed Sunday that DHS has closed its immigration enforcement command center at Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago as a surge of agents have left the area. North Chicago Mayor Leon Rockingham said Sunday that he was “pleased to report” that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has left its command center […]
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Coroner identifies female Navy sailor, male gunman left dead in murder-suicide at naval housing in North Chicago
The coroner has released the identities of a female Navy sailor who was fatally shot in the head by a male gunman who police say then turned the gun on himself at a naval housing complex in North Chicago. The North Chicago Police Department and Naval Station Great Lakes Fire Department responded around 8:08 p.m. Friday […]
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Police say female Navy sailor was fatally shot by man before suspect killed himself at naval housing in North Chicago
Police say they determined a female Navy sailor was fatally shot by a male gunman who then fatally shot himself on a naval housing complex in North Chicago near Great Lakes Naval Station. The North Chicago Police Department and Naval Station Great Lakes Fire Department responded around 8:08 p.m. Friday to the 2300 block of […]