A wanted suspect who was spotted by police attending the Scoop festival in Waukegan last weekend “trucked” a police officer “like a football player” while resisting arrest, prosecutors said. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Colleen McConnell said an officer was patrolling Scoop the Loop in the area of Genesse Street and Water Street in Waukegan […]
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Prosecutors say convicted murderer was ID’d by witness as gunman after shooting man at Scoop festival in Waukegan
A judge refused to release a convicted murderer who is charged with attempted murder after prosecutors say a witness identified him as the gunman who shot another man “with no regard for the safety” of others at the Scoop in Waukegan. Willie J. White, 36, of Harvey, was charged earlier this week with attempted first-degree […]
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Alleged gunman charged with attempted murder after man shot during altercation at Scoop festival in Waukegan
Police have arrested and charged an alleged gunman with attempted murder after a man was shot during an altercation at the Scoop car festival in Waukegan Saturday, forcing the event to shut down. The shooting occurred around 6:50 p.m. Saturday in front of 20 South Genesee Street, near the intersection of Washington Street, in downtown […]
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‘Very disturbing’: Prosecutors say driver was more than twice drinking limit when she nearly ran over officers, bystanders at Scoop Waukegan
A judge called it “very disturbing” but lucky no one was hurt after a driver, who prosecutors said was over two times the drinking limit, fled from police and nearly ran over bystanders and officers at the Scoop event in Waukegan. Brittney M. Mack, 38, of Waukegan, was charged with aggravated assault of a peace […]
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‘I am disappointed’: Mayor thanks responders, says ‘no excuse’ for violence after man shot at Scoop festival in Waukegan
The mayor thanked first responders and said he is disappointed but “reckless” actions do not define Scoop Waukegan after a man was shot at the car festival Saturday, forcing the event to be shut down. The shooting occurred around 6:50 p.m. Saturday in front of 20 South Genesee Street, which is just south of Washington […]
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‘It was scary’: Man shot during Scoop event in Waukegan, causing car festival to be shut down
A man was shot at the Scoop event in downtown Waukegan Saturday evening, causing the event to be shut down as witnesses described the ordeal as “scary.” The shooting occurred around 6:50 p.m. Saturday in front of 20 South Genesee Street, which is just south of Washington Street, during the Scoop event in downtown Waukegan. […]
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Driver arrested after nearly running over bystanders, police officers, causing chaos at Scoop event in Waukegan
Chaos ensued after a driver nearly ran over bystanders and police officers at the Scoop event in Waukegan and then struck vehicles while fleeing police and being taken into custody Friday evening. A Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputy spotted a woman driving on the wrong side of the road in the area of Washington Street […]
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Officers arrest man armed with loaded machine gun, 2nd gun at Scoop the Loop in downtown Waukegan
Officers spotted and arrested a man who was armed with a loaded machine gun and a second gun with armor-piercing rounds at the popular Scoop the Loop event in downtown Waukegan. Cire M. Anderson, 22, of Zion, was charged with one count of possession of a machine gun, six counts of aggravated unlawful possession of […]
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Man accused of touching child, possessing loaded gun at Scoop the Loop in Waukegan
Prosecutors say a man armed with a loaded gun at Scoop the Loop in Waukegan ran from officers when they were investigating him for touching a child at the event. Saul A. Cardenas, 21, of Beach Park, was charged with three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, obstructing a peace officer and battery. […]