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 […]
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‘Our family is devasted’: Authorities identify 16-year-old boy who died of drowning near Waukegan
The family of a 16-year-old boy that died of drowning in Waukegan on Sunday has created a fundraiser for funeral expenses and said the teen was “the most kind soul.” An autopsy performed on Monday on Jesus Garcia, 16, of Park City, showed he died as a result of drowning, according to Lake County Coroner […]
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16-year-old boy dies after being rescued from Lake Michigan near Waukegan Municipal Beach
A 16-year-old boy who drowned in Lake Michigan near the Waukegan Municipal Beach was rescued and later died at the hospital Sunday evening, fire officials said. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 6:25 p.m. Sunday to the Waukegan Municipal Beach, 200 East Sea Horse Drive in Waukegan, for a report of […]