The coroner says they are still working to positively identify a body that was found inside a car, linked to a missing person, fully submerged in Lake Michigan at the Waukegan Harbor last week. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department were notified around 1 p.m. last Tuesday about an object in the water […]
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Body found inside car discovered fully submerged in Lake Michigan at Waukegan Harbor
Police are investigating after a body was found inside a car that was discovered fully submerged in Lake Michigan at the Waukegan Harbor Tuesday afternoon. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department were seen around 1 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Lafarge North America, 315 East Sea Horse Drive in Waukegan. Fire department […]
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Boat heavily damaged after being discovered engulfed in flames at Waukegan Harbor and Marina
Fire officials say they are investigating after a boat was found fully engulfed in flames while it was docked at a pier at the Waukegan Harbor off of Lake Michigan. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 8:35 p.m. Tuesday to the Waukegan Harbor and Marina, 55 South Harbor Place in Waukegan, for a report of […]
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Firefighters rescue injured person from cargo ship docked on Lake Michigan in Waukegan
Firefighters performed a “not your average” rescue after a man fell and injured himself aboard a cargo ship docked at the Waukegan Harbor, fire officials said. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 3:45 p.m. on October 1 to National Gypsum Company, 515 East Sea Horse Drive in Waukegan, for a rescue call. Fire officials said […]
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Bay Marine in Waukegan reopens following arson fire that caused approximately $30 million in damage
Bay Marine, a boat storage facility in Waukegan, has reopened after an arson fire that caused over $30 million in damage and prompted the response of dozens of firefighters early last year. The fire began around 8 p.m. on February 2 at the facility, located at 3 East Madison Street in Waukegan. The Waukegan Fire […]
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Bald eagle dies days after being rescued by volunteer group from Lake Michigan in Waukegan
A sick bald eagle that was rescued from a floating piece of ice in the Waukegan Harbor over the weekend has died despite initially showing signs of improvement, a rehabilitation center said. The Willowbrook Wildlife Center said a sub-adult bald eagle, likely around three years old, was seen standing on a piece of ice that […]
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Group rescues sick bald eagle spotted floating on piece of ice on Lake Michigan in Waukegan
A bald eagle is recovering after a non-profit group rescued the bird, which appeared to be in poor health and was floating on a piece of ice in the Waukegan Harbor Sunday. The Willowbrook Wildlife Center said a sub-adult bald eagle, likely around three years old, was seen standing on a piece of ice that […]
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4-alarm fire causes potentially millions of dollars in damage to boat storage facility in Waukegan
At least 100 firefighters worked throughout the night at a fourth-alarm fire that caused an estimated loss of several million dollars to a large facility storing boats in Waukegan. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 8 p.m. Wednesday to an automatic fire alarm at Bay Marine, 3 East Madison Street in Waukegan. Firefighters arrived and […]
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Fire department personnel rescue man who jumped into Lake Michigan near Waukegan
A man is reportedly in critical condition after he was pulled from Lake Michigan by firefighters Tuesday morning near Waukegan. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday to the area of Dockside Dogs, 46 East Madison Street in Waukegan. Waukegan Fire Marshal Todd Zupec said his department received a call for a report […]