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2 teenagers shot after gunmen fire dozens of rounds toward residence in Waukegan

Two teenagers were shot after gunmen opened fire on a residence, leaving dozens of spent shell casings littered on the street in Waukegan Thursday morning. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 12:30 a.m. Thursday to the 700 block of Center Street in Waukegan for a shooting. Waukegan Police Department Commander Brian […]

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Coroner identifies 17-year-old boy killed in shooting that left second teenager injured in Zion

The coroner’s office has publicly identified a 17-year-old Waukegan boy who was killed after being shot in Zion Saturday as police say they have identified a person of interest in the case. An autopsy showed that Tyshawn Foster, 17, of Waukegan, died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Lake County Coroner’s […]

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Attempted murder suspect in custody after months-long manhunt following double shooting in Huntley

A man wanted for attempted murder after allegedly shooting two people in Huntley and also allegedly carjacking a vehicle has been arrested in Pennsylvania, police announced. Lewis C. McCracken, 27, of the 200 block of Villa Street in Elgin, was charged with four counts of attempted murder, aggravated battery and unlawful possession of a weapon […]