Waukegan Crime
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Suspects in Lake County drive-by shooting caught after police chaseJan 05, 2025 10:33 am - Two suspects in a drive-by shooting that injured two women in Beach Park were arrested Sunday morning after leading police on a high-speed chase, authorities said.
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Gurnee woman charged after attempted robbery at gas station near Lake VillaJan 02, 2025 8:54 am - A Gurnee woman is facing felony charges after attempting to rob a gas station near Lake Villa Wednesday.
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Suspect in Waukegan shootout that left teenager dead released without chargesDec 30, 2024 1:51 pm - The 27-year-old Waukegan man who was detained by police after a shootout that left a Zion teenager dead more than a week ago has been released without charges.
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Discourage thieves by breaking down gift boxes before putting them at the curb, police sayDec 27, 2024 1:01 pm - To discourage burglars, police recommend people break down and flatten boxes before discarding them. Turning them inside out is even better.
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Round Lake Beach man charged with DUI, reckless homicide in Christmas Eve crash that killed passengerDec 25, 2024 9:21 am - A 31-year-old Round Lake Beach man was charged with reckless homicide and DUI after the car he was driving crashed into a house on Christmas Eve, killing a passenger, authorities said Wednesday.
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Waukegan man charged in Antioch vehicle break-insDec 18, 2024 1:44 pm - A Waukegan man faces felony charges in connection with vehicle break-ins in Antioch earlier this month, according to authorities.
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Former juvenile counselor charged with sending lewd pictures to teenDec 11, 2024 12:35 pm - A Buffalo Grove woman was charged with sending lewd photos to a 17-year-old boy, authorities said.
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Lake County man charged in knife attack at motelDec 09, 2024 9:51 pm - A Lake County man is facing aggravated battery charges following a knife attack Friday at a residential motel near Libertyville.
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Authorities: Man had more than 1,000 images and videos of child sexual abuseDec 04, 2024 11:30 am - A Lindenhurst man is charged with having more than 1,000 images and videos depicting violent child sexual abuse, authorities said.
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5-year-old killed, toddler injured in head-on crash in Beach ParkNov 27, 2024 6:57 pm - A 5-year-old Zion boy was killed, a 2-year-old boy critically injured and two others hurt in a head-on traffic crash Tuesday in Beach Park.