The Lake County coroner is calling for action amid an exodus of doctors leaving Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, affecting patient care, after the hospital was recently purchased. Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek recently sent a letter outlining her concerns with Vista Medical Center East to Vista Health System Board Trustee George Bridges. Vista […]
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17-mile police pursuit results in arrest of suspect who allegedly burglarized home, stole car in Waukegan
A 22-year-old man was arrested following a 17-mile police pursuit after he allegedly burglarized a home in Waukegan where he stole belongings and a resident’s car. Henry M. Yates, 22, of North Chicago, was charged with residential burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle, theft over $500 and two counts of aggravated fleeing to elude. Lake […]
Uber passenger allegedly found with gun, drugs tries fleeing officers while covered in cocaine in Zion
Prosecutors say a Waukegan man, who was covered in cocaine and found with a gun and other drugs, tried running from officers after they conducted a traffic stop on an Uber in Zion. Santos L. Martinez, 25, of Waukegan, was charged with manufacturing or delivery of cocaine, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, felon in […]
Woman charged with striking 56-year-old U.S. Army veteran with car, leaving him to die in North Chicago
A Chicago woman has been charged with fatally hitting a Waukegan man, who was a U.S. Army veteran, with her car and fleeing the scene in North Chicago. The North Chicago Fire Department and North Chicago Police Department responded around 8:45 p.m. on November 10, 2022, to Lewis Avenue and 17th Street. It was reported […]
Woman charged with stabbing boyfriend in arm while he was driving in Waukegan
A Waukegan woman was released from custody after prosecutors say she stabbed her boyfriend while he was driving a car in Waukegan and fled the scene. Alexis Benjamin, 31, of Waukegan, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and two counts of domestic battery […]
Wind chills of more than 30 degrees below zero reported as warming centers open in Lake, McHenry counties
A wind chill advisory remains in effect until Wednesday as the weather service reports dangerous wind chills of more than 30 degrees below zero in Lake and McHenry counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) said a winter weather advisory in effect expires at 12 p.m. Sunday for Lake, McHenry, DuPage and Cook counties. A wind […]
Man robbed at gunpoint by 2 suspects during arranged meet-up with woman at Waukegan hotel
Police are investigating after a man who went to meet up with a woman at a hotel in Waukegan was robbed at gunpoint by another man and the woman. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 6:56 a.m. on December 30 to the Red Roof Inn, 3031 Belvidere Road in Waukegan, for a report of an […]
Bodycam video captures Waukegan police officer throwing handcuffed man to ground, injuring him
Body camera footage released Thursday shows a Waukegan police officer throwing a handcuffed man to the ground last month, leaving the suspect injured. Waukegan Police Officer Richard Tabisz was charged with two felony counts of official misconduct and two misdemeanor counts of battery. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 4:30 p.m. on December 14 to a […]
Driver hospitalized after crashing pickup truck into utility pole, building in Waukegan, police say
Police observed signs of drunk driving from a subject who crashed their pickup truck into a building off Route 137 in Waukegan last Friday, causing them to sustain non-life-threatening injuries, police officials said. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 11:06 p.m. on January 5 to 550 South Genesee Street off Route […]