A seriously injured victim, who was shot in Waukegan, was dropped off at an ambulance that was on the scene of an unrelated call at an assisted living facility near Libertyville. The Libertyville Fire Department was on the scene around 8:55 p.m. Sunday of a medical call at The Sheridan at Green Oaks, 29330 North […]
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Jury convicts man of shooting and killing 14-year-old boy at gas station in North Chicago
A man faces up to 75 years in prison after he was convicted by a jury of fatally shooting a 14-year-old who was walking with a friend at a gas station in North Chicago. Alraum C. Williams, 19, of Calumet City, and Amireon C. Williams, 20, of North Chicago, were both indicted by a grand […]
‘Absolute travesty’: Gunmen charged with murdering 2 victims ‘for no reason’ as they walked on sidewalk in Waukegan
Police have announced murder charges against two gunmen accused of fatally shooting a man and a woman “for no reason” as the victims walked down the sidewalk in Waukegan. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 4:20 p.m. February 24 to the 400 block of Powell Avenue in Waukegan for a shooting. […]
SWAT team arrests man in Waukegan who allegedly threatened to kill his parents, state employee
A SWAT team arrested a Waukegan man following a standoff after he allegedly made detailed statements threatening to kill his parents and fatally shoot a state employee. Michael L. Brousseau, 34, of Waukegan, was charged with threatening a public official, a Class 3 felony, and harassment through electronic communications, a Class 4 felony. Lake County […]
17-year-old boy hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in Waukegan
A 17-year-old boy was transported to the hospital after police say he accidentally shot himself and then tried ditching his gun before officers arrived in Waukegan. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 2:29 a.m. Sunday to the 2300 block of Greenwood Avenue for a report of a person shot. Waukegan Deputy […]
Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck by SUV in front of pizza restaurant in Waukegan
A man was hospitalized after he was struck by an SUV while attempting to cross Grand Avenue in Waukegan, prompting a closure of the roadway. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 7 p.m. Friday to the area of Domino’s Pizza, 2211 Grand Avenue, for a report of a vehicle crash with […]
Coroner identifies man, woman in their 20s who died following shooting in Waukegan
The coroner has released the identities of a 24-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man who both died after they were shot multiple times in Waukegan Saturday afternoon. Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek said autopsies were performed Tuesday on Rodrigo Olivan, 28, of Waukegan, and Ana Gil, 24, of Waukegan. Olivan died as a result of […]
24-year-old woman dies after being shot multiple times in shooting that also left man dead in Waukegan
A 24-year-old woman has died in the hospital after she and a man, who also died, were shot while walking on the sidewalk in Waukegan Saturday afternoon. The Waukegan Fire Department and Waukegan Police Department responded around 4:20 p.m. Saturday to the 400 block of Powell Avenue in Waukegan for a shooting. Officers arrived and […]
Woman escapes from car after intentionally driving into Lake Michigan in Waukegan
A woman was able to escape from her vehicle after she drove into Lake Michigan in Waukegan and her car became fully submerged in the water Saturday evening. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 11:16 p.m. Saturday to the 600 block of Market Street for a report of an unknown problem. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief […]