Waukegan Crime
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Lake County sheriff's Dax finds nine juveniles connected to stolen vehicles in 24 hoursJun 02, 2022 1:00 am - Dax, a Lake County sheriff's police dog, had a busy 24 hours starting early Thursday, sniffing out nine juveniles after reports of two stolen vehicles. At 1 a.m., a sher...
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Two men charged in Waukegan murderJun 01, 2022 1:00 am - Two Waukegan men have been charged in a fatal shooting Sunday in Waukegan, authorities said Wednesday. Fernando Andino, 19, was arrested Sunday after trying to escape p...
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Waukegan man arrested in McHenry County 'road rage' shootingJun 01, 2022 1:00 am - A 26-year-old Waukegan man, whom police have seeking in "road rage" case that occurred more than a month ago, was arrested Friday and was in custody of the McHenry Count...
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Victim of Waukegan shooting identifiedMay 31, 2022 1:00 am - A man killed in a Sunday evening shooting in Waukegan has been identified by the Lake County coroner's office. Stefan Filipovic, 24, of Waukegan died after being taken t...
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Babysitter accused of showing children porn, touching himselfMay 25, 2022 1:00 am - A babysitter was arrested after police learned he touched himself inappropriately in front of children in his home near Lake Villa, authorities said. Steven A. Rodgers,...
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Woman accused of choking daughter in Lake VillaMay 24, 2022 1:00 am - A Winthrop Harbor woman was arrested Monday for choking her daughter in February at a Lake Villa residence, according to the Lake County state's attorney's office. Corr...
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Zion man sentenced to 12 years for having child pornMay 19, 2022 1:00 am - A Zion man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to five counts of child pornography possession, state officials announced Thursday. Darin Richa...
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Lake County resident nearly lost $20,000 cash in the mail: How to help loved ones avoid that scamMay 18, 2022 1:00 am - A Lake County resident nearly became one of the thousands of elderly people to lose money to phone and internet scammers this month. The person sent $20,000 in cash awa...
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Man sentenced to 21 years in prison for shooting twin 17-year-olds, killing oneMay 12, 2022 1:00 am - The Round Lake Beach man found guilty in March of second-degree murder and aggravated assault for shooting twin 17-year-olds, killing one, was sentenced to 21 years in p...
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Pilot program to send mental health professionals to join police in Waukegan, 3 other townsMay 10, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Police departments in four communities in Illinois, including Waukegan, will be part of a co-responder pilot program that aims to send social workers and m...