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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‘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. […]