Four armed suspects were taken into custody after authorities say a mother had a gun pointed at her head and was carjacked in Waukegan before the suspects led police on a chase through Lake County. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 2 p.m. Sunday to the Target, 3050 North Lewis Avenue in Waukegan, for a […]
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Waukegan man suffers apparent serious injuries after fleeing police in Wisconsin, rolling car over
A Waukegan man was injured and flown to the hospital after he fled from police in Wisconsin before rolling his car over multiple times, authorities said. The Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Police Department said Saturday morning that they had a driver flee from their officers the prior evening. The 38-year-old Waukegan man lost control of his […]
Defendant reportedly gives middle fingers to judge, makes sexual gestures during Lake County court hearing
Prosecutors say a defendant gave two middle fingers to a judge and made sexual gestures during a court hearing at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Emily Shanley-Roberts said Jonathan P. Clary, 34, of Waukegan, has been held in custody on an aggravated battery case. Clary appeared virtually on Zoom […]
Waukegan, Buffalo Grove police canines receive body armor donations from non-profit organization
Waukegan Police Canine Milo and Buffalo Grove Police Canine Mac have both received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization. The Buffalo Grove Police Department and Waukegan Police Department both separately announced in December that Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. was donating protective vests for their canines. Both departments said […]
Middle school student attacked, injured by suspect during school dismissal in Waukegan
A middle school student is recovering after school officials say they were injured during an attack following dismissal at a school in Waukegan. John Lewis Middle School Principal Molly Schaefer this week sent a letter to parents informing them of increased safety measures around the school campus during dismissal times. The measures come in response […]
‘I’m disappointed’: Waukegan mayor reacts to city clerk being indicted on more than dozen felonies
The Waukegan mayor says she is “disappointed” and has called on the city clerk to put the interests of Waukeganites first after the city clerk was indicted on over a dozen felony charges. A Lake County grand jury on Wednesday returned a 15-count indictment against Kilkelly, 69. Kilkelly is facing charges of official misconduct and […]
‘Violated the public trust’: Waukegan city clerk charged with official misconduct related to gambling, liquor licensing
Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly has been charged with over a dozen felonies after prosecutors say she illegally provided credits to businesses applying for liquor and gambling licenses. A Lake County grand jury on Wednesday returned a 15-count indictment against Kilkelly, 69. Kilkelly is facing charges of official misconduct and misapplication of funds after an […]
Jury convicts man of committing ‘cold-blooded and calculated’ murder outside motel in Waukegan
A 34-year-old man faces up to 60 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of fatally shooting another man in a “cold-blooded and calculated” ambush murder outside a motel in Waukegan. Darius Kirby, 34, of Riverdale, and Shava Jackson-Spicer, 29, of Joliet, were both charged in March 2021 with multiple counts of first-degree […]
Video shows 2 victims walking down sidewalk just before being fatally gunned down at random in Waukegan
Video surveillance shows a man and a woman, described as “random and innocent victims,” walking down the sidewalk just before over 20 shots were fired when gunmen fatally shot them in Waukegan. The video, obtained by Lake and McHenry County Scanner, was captured by a surveillance camera outside a home in the 400 block of […]