Waukegan Crime
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Police: Waukegan man arrested after shooting up car to impress girlfriendJun 20, 2012 10:00 am - A Waukegan man faces multiple weapons-related charges after allegedly shooting up a parked car while trying to impress his girlfriend, authorities said. William Golden,...
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Second man charged in theft of bronze statues from Waukegan Public LibraryJun 19, 2012 1:25 pm - A second person has been charged in connection with last month’s theft of two bronze statues from the Waukegan Public Library that were sold for scrap at a fraction of t...
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Judge: Jury will hear confession in Vernon Hills murder caseJun 18, 2012 4:00 pm - Jurors will be able to hear Daniel Baker tell police on videotape that he hit his girlfriend's mother in the head with a baseball bat before fleeing with the teen for ne...
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Thief sold library statues for scrap, police sayJun 14, 2012 4:27 pm - A homless man has been charged with stealing two bronze statues from the Waukegan Public Library, which were worth about $15,000 combined, and selling them as scrap for ...
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Lake Villa Township woman accepts guilty plea for fatal crashJun 06, 2012 11:00 am - A Lake Villa Township woman has pleaded guilty to having cocaine in her system when she caused an accident that killed a Lake Villa motorcyclist and injured his 9-year-o...
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Police: Dahms was shot at close range, gun not recoveredJun 05, 2012 1:28 pm - Harry Dahms was shot in the head at close range, but the weapon used in the murder of the former Lake County Fair Board member was not recovered at the murder scene, pol...
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Sex offender, psychological evaluation ordered for a Lake Villa manJun 05, 2012 1:00 pm - A Lake Villa man accused of having sex with teenage girl during a drinking party at his house has agreed to take part in psychological and sex offender evaluations. Alex...
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Suburban police turn to Dodge Chargers as new squad carsJun 04, 2012 11:00 pm - The replacement for some suburban police fleets is one way to get people's attention
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Authorities say former Lake County Fair board member shot to deathJun 04, 2012 1:45 pm - Authorities say an investigation continues into the death of former Lake County Fair Association board member Harry Dahms, found shot to death in the driveway of his Rus...
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Warren Township standoff ends peacefullyJun 01, 2012 3:00 pm - Police peacefully ended a standoff with a 28-year-old man who was threatening to kill himself and waving a bolt-action rifle outside of his Warren Township home Friday. ...