A major police response was sent to one of the Waukegan High School campuses after officials say they received a report of a person armed with a rifle Thursday morning. The Waukegan Police Department received a report around 10:12 a.m. Thursday for a threat at Waukegan High School Brookside Campus, 2325 Brookside Avenue. Waukegan Deputy […]
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Waukegan High School loses school resource officer as district choses to keep only 1 officer following contract dispute
The Waukegan High School will only have one school resource officer for both campuses after a contract dispute with the city over the cost of the officers. Waukegan School District 60 Superintendent of Schools Theresa Plascencia said last month in a letter to parents and staff that the school district had begun the year without […]
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Waukegan High School begins school year without school resource officers after contract dispute with city
The Waukegan High School campuses have started the school year without any school resource officers after contract negotiations with the city and school district were unable to be reached. Waukegan School District 60 Superintendent of Schools Theresa Plascencia said in a letter to parents and staff that the school district has begun the year without […]
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Waukegan school resource officer receives 2 separate national awards for heroism, work with youth
A school resource officer at Waukegan High School has received two separate national awards for heroism and his work with youth, officials said. The One In Five Foundation For Kids, a national nonprofit organization, announced Monday that it will be recognizing Waukegan Police Department School Resource Officer (SRO) Brian Falotico with its National Award for […]
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14-year-old stabbed during possible attempted robbery near Waukegan High School
Police are investigating after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed during a possible attempted robbery near the Waukegan High School Brookside Campus. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Washington Street and McAree Road for a report of a stabbing. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Scott Chastain said officers arrived to […]
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Police respond, school put on lockdown following report of student armed with knife at Waukegan High School
The Waukegan High School Brookside Campus was put on lockdown and police responded following a report of a student armed with a knife threatening others Friday, officials said. School officials sent a message to staff and parents informing them the school was placed on hard lockdown. All students were safe and the Waukegan Police Department […]
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Waukegan High School moves location of varsity football game due to recent shootings in Waukegan
The Waukegan High School varsity football game Friday evening was moved to Round Lake after school officials had safety concerns following numerous recent shootings in Waukegan. The game was originally scheduled to take place at 7 p.m. Friday at Weiss Field. Waukegan High School announced Thursday afternoon that it had been moved to Round Lake […]
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2 staff members removed from school after physical fight at Waukegan High School Brookside Campus
Two staff members will no longer be working at Waukegan High School’s Brookside Campus after they were involved in a physical fight at the school on Tuesday. Waukegan High School Brookside Campus Co-Principal Avelira Rodriguez Gonzalez sent a message to parents about the incident. Two agency staff members were involved in a physical altercation during […]
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Police respond after brawl breaks out during attack on student at Waukegan High School Brookside Campus
A video captured several students attacking another student while security tried to intervene at Waukegan High School Brookside Campus earlier this week. School officials said in a letter to parents that “several incidents” occurred Friday that caused the Brookside Campus to be placed on soft lockdown. Video taken by a student showed multiple students attacking […]