Waukegan Crime
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Two of three accused of stealing thousands from 91-year-old man have been arrestedJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - After around four months of searching, police have apprehended two of the three people who officials said stole thousands of dollars by altering checks taken from the ma...
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Three businesses fail Lake County tobacco compliance checksJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - Three businesses failed tobacco compliance checks conducted by the Lake County Sheriff's Office in May and June, officials reported Thursday. The compliance checks are i...
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Three men charged after, police say, nearly hitting Wauconda-area man while shooting gunsJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - Three men face felony charges after police said they were shooting guns on a vacant property near Wauconda and nearly struck a man sitting on his back porch Monday after...
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Sheriff's police: Woman was firing pistol into Diamond Lake near Mundelein for funJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - A 46-year-old woman is facing a felony charge of reckless discharge of a firearm after authorities said she shot into Diamond Lake near Mundelein for fun Monday night. K...
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Waukegan man identified as victim of deadly Wadsworth shootingJul 03, 2023 1:00 am - Authorities on Monday released the name of the 19-year-old Waukegan man who died early Saturday morning after being shot multiple times at a house in Wadsworth. Sotero S...
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Attempted murder charges after, police say, Waukegan man shot at federal agents, copsJun 27, 2023 1:00 am - Police said a Waukegan man suspected of firearms trafficking shot at federal agents and officers when they were about to search his home Tuesday morning. None of the la...
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Two horses killed by hit-and-run driver near GrayslakeJun 27, 2023 1:00 am - Two horses that escaped from a farm near Grayslake were struck by a car and killed early Tuesday morning by a hit-and-run driver, authorities said. Nabor Carrillo, 56, o...
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Sheriff: Driver found with cocaine, hallucinogenic mushrooms after Gurnee traffic stopJun 26, 2023 1:00 am - Authorities seized cocaine, cannabis and psilocybin mushrooms from a 31-year-old Oak Forest man during a traffic stop in Gurnee earlier this month, officials said. The d...
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Waukegan Jewish cemetery vandalized last year to be rededicated SundayJun 22, 2023 1:00 am - The historic Jewish cemetery in Waukegan where dozens of headstones were defaced in November will be rededicated at a community ceremony Sunday afternoon. Community memb...
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Prosecutors: College of Lake County student tore down Pride flag, attacked two teachersJun 21, 2023 1:00 am - A College of Lake County student faces felony battery and hate crime charges after authorities said he tore down a Pride flag and attacked two teachers at the Grayslake ...