A Chicago man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for robbing gas stations in McHenry County at gunpoint and then posting video online of the proceeds stolen and the gun used. Shaquille D. Davidson, 24, of Chicago, and Matthew J. Wegleiz, 23, of Cicero, were identified by police as being responsible for several […]
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Judge denies pre-trial release for migrant arrested for kicking child, punching woman in Waukegan
A judge denied pre-trial release for a Honduran migrant after prosecutors alleged he punched his wife multiple times after repeatedly kicking a child in Waukegan. Walter A. Sanchez-Baquedano, 24, a recent resident of Waukegan, was charged with four counts of domestic battery. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Manuel Mandujano said Sanchez-Baquedano and his wife are […]
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Police arrest man wearing ski mask, found with gun while reportedly working for DoorDash in Zion
Police officers arrested a Waukegan man after they found him and a second man, who were reportedly working for DoorDash, wearing ski masks while armed with a loaded gun in Zion. The Zion Police Department conducted a traffic stop around 2:34 a.m. Sunday on a gray 2012 Honda CR-V. The Honda was stopped near 21st […]
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Lake County state’s attorney orders release of jailed drug dealer, frustrating judge who then denied request for release
Shortly after prosecutors successfully argued to have a drug dealer detained in jail, the Lake County state’s attorney ordered the release of the man, which frustrated the judge and led him to deny the request for release. Darion R. Flowers, 29, of Waukegan, was charged earlier this month with manufacturing under 200 pills of ecstasy, […]
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Officer fires shot at suspect who pointed crossbow at officers following high-speed pursuit, standoff in Antioch
An officer fired a shot at a suspect who pointed a high-powered crossbow at officers following a high-speed chase from Waukegan that ended in a standoff in Antioch. The Waukegan Police Department initiated a police pursuit around 10:30 p.m. Sunday that began heading toward Antioch. The pursuit involved an armed subject, who was later identified […]
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3 gunmen rob woman of diaper bag after unsuccessfully trying to carjack her in Waukegan
Three gun-wielding suspects robbed a woman of a diaper bag in broad daylight in Waukegan and also tried to carjack her but fled after she did not have her car keys. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 1 p.m. Friday to Landings at Amhurst Lake apartment complex in the 1300 block of White Oak Drive […]
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3 Venezuelan migrants living in Waukegan arrested for stealing from store in DuPage County on Black Friday
Three Venezuelan migrants living in Waukegan have been arrested after prosecutors say they stole merchandise from a Kohl’s store in DuPage County on Black Friday. Ilys Mary Ledesma Zapata, 37, Christian Johan Saavedra-Omona, 21, and Braud Pineda Avendano, 33, all of Venezuela, were charged with burglary, a Class 2 felony, and retail theft, a Class […]
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3 gunmen open fire on home, leaving female victim shot in Waukegan
A female victim was shot while inside a home after three gunmen all opened fire on the residence early Saturday morning in Waukegan. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 3:38 a.m. Saturday to the 1300 block of Hickory Street in Waukegan for a report of a shooting. A 911 caller reported […]
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Large fight, arson fire on Thanksgiving Day leaves car fully engulfed in flames in Waukegan
A large fight broke out involving an armed person that resulted in someone committing arson, which left a vehicle engulfed in flames on Thanksgiving Day in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 12:27 p.m. Thursday to the Sunset Woods Apartments, 3014 Sunset Avenue in Waukegan. 911 callers reported a large […]