Authorities say a 22-year-old man died in a crash in Waukegan where an alleged gang member was found with a gun when firefighters were extricating him from the wreckage. A Waukegan Fire Department battalion chief came upon a serious crash around 9:03 p.m. Thursday at Grand Avenue and McAree Road in Waukegan. The chief reported […]
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FBI, police investigating bank robbery where suspect implied he had gun in Waukegan
The FBI says they are searching for a suspect who implied he had a gun while robbing a local bank on Lewis Avenue in Waukegan Monday afternoon. The Waukegan Police Department responded just after 4 p.m. Monday to the Great Lakes Credit Union, 3290 North Lewis Avenue in Waukegan. Officers received a report of a […]
Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle while walking in roadway in Waukegan
A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle while walking in the roadway on Lewis Avenue in Waukegan Saturday evening. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 9:30 p.m. Saturday to the area of Lewis Avenue and Roger Edwards Avenue. A 911 caller reported a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle […]
Pregnant mother critically injured in carjacking near Libertyville where toddler was abducted gives birth to her baby
A pregnant mother who was beaten, run over and had her two-year-old abducted in a carjacking near Libertyville in February has given birth to her baby, who she says is healthy and a “miracle.” The incident happened around 3:35 p.m. on February 23 in the 16000 block of West Buckley Road in unincorporated Libertyville. Lake […]
1 transported to hospital after 4-vehicle crash leaves SUV rolled over onto its side in Waukegan
One person was transported to the hospital after a four-vehicle crash that ended up at a gas station and left an SUV rolled over in Waukegan Thursday afternoon. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 3:10 p.m. Thursday to the intersection of Grand Avenue and Jackson Street for a vehicle crash with […]
$50K winning Powerball ticket sold in Waukegan, $1M winning ticket sold in another Chicago suburb
The Illinois Lottery announced that a winning ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Waukegan as part of Wednesday’s Powerball drawing and a $1 million ticket was sold in another Chicago suburb. Eight lottery players across Illinois won in the drawing Wednesday evening, according to the Illinois Lottery. A player in California won the massive $1.08 […]
Coroner identifies Zion man killed after car drives off road, hits two trees and splits in half in Waukegan
The coroner has identified a 29-year-old man who died after his car slammed into two trees at a high rate of speed and split in half in Waukegan Friday morning. An autopsy performed Monday on Hiezer Castillo, 29, of Zion, showed he died as a result of blunt force injuries, according to the Lake County Coroner’s […]
Detectives ask witnesses for help in identifying shooter that killed 19-year-old man at party in Wadsworth
Investigators are pleading with witnesses to come forward after a 19-year-old man was fatally shot at a house party in Wadsworth earlier this month, which partygoers witnessed. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:45 a.m. on July 1 to the 40600 block of North Kilbourne Road in Wadsworth for a call of shots fired. […]
Woman arrested after allegedly stealing car, crashing into police squad while fleeing in Waukegan
A woman was arrested after prosecutors say she possessed a stolen car and crashed into a police car while trying to flee from officers in Waukegan. Osana M. Shreve, 26, of Waukegan, was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, theft over $500, resisting a peace officer, criminal damage to state-supported property, reckless driving […]