A 51-year-old man died after he was stabbed at Forty One Fourteen Steaks and Seafood restaurant and bar in Waukegan Saturday evening. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:30 p.m. Saturday to Forty One Fourteen Steaks and Seafood, 2120 North Green Bay Road, for a report of a stabbing. Officers arrived […]
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Convicted felon accused of possessing drugs, pulling gun on woman at shopping center in Gurnee
A convicted felon who ran from officers was charged after allegedly possessing cocaine and pulling a loaded gun on a woman at a shopping center in Gurnee. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Vukovich said the Gurnee Police Department was called on September 12 to 6521 Grand Avenue in Gurnee. A woman called 911 to […]
Man charged with attempted murder after crashing car, critically injuring child in Waukegan
A man has been charged with attempted murder after prosecutors say he intentionally crashed a car into a tree, leaving a young child critically injured and being flown to the hospital, in Waukegan. Armando Cruz-Salazar, 25, of Waukegan, was charged with attempted first-degree murder, two counts of failure to report a crash involving injury, aggravated […]
Armed man accused of attacking victim, firing several shots at people at grocery store in Waukegan
Authorities say an armed man attacked another person and then fired several shots at two people, hitting a vehicle, in front of a busy grocery store in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 7:50 p.m. on December 12 to Tony’s Fresh Market, 1700 North Lewis Avenue, for a report of a shooting. Lake County […]
Woman charged with committing attempted robbery, pushing victim at dog grooming store in Waukegan
A woman was arrested after she allegedly attempted to rob a dog grooming store in Waukegan while threatening she was armed with a gun and then pushing a person. Nicole M. Stefan, 54, of Lake Villa, was charged with attempted aggravated robbery, a Class 2 felony, and burglary, a Class 3 felony. The Waukegan Police […]
Hundreds of marchers call for end to deportations, ICE raids in Lake County during Waukegan protest
Hundreds of people marched in protest in Waukegan on Saturday calling for an end to deportations and for ICE to leave Lake County amid the federal agency’s “enhanced operations.” The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) organized the protest, which began around 12 p.m. Saturday near Belvidere Road and Lewis Avenue in Waukegan. PSL Chicago […]
Investigation underway after staff member shares personal information of 3,000 Waukegan students
School officials and police are investigating after a staff member shared the personal information of 3,000 Waukegan Public Schools students with a “third party.” Waukegan Public Schools Associate Superintendent of Information Josue Cuevas said in a message to parents that a spreadsheet containing information on approximately 3,000 students at Waukegan High School and AOEC was […]
Victim spots own stolen car being driven around, suspect leads police on reckless chase in Waukegan
Prosecutors say a victim spotted his own vehicle driving around in Waukegan after it had been stolen, which resulted in police pursuing the car and it nearly striking a squad car. Tyree D. Smith, 27, of Waukegan, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, aggravated fleeing to elude and driving on a suspended license. […]
Family files lawsuit, says Vista lied to them after woman found on rooftop of Waukegan hospital dies
A family has filed a lawsuit against Vista and said that the Waukegan hospital lied to them after a woman was found unresponsive on the hospital’s rooftop and died from cold exposure. Civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon in Chicago. Crump, who is representing the family […]