Waukegan bicyclist critically injured after kids distract driver: officials

A Waukegan man is in critical condition after he was struck by an SUV while riding his bicycle Sunday morning in northwest suburban Wauconda.

Man who shot 2 people outside Waukegan restaurant, leaving one dead, found guilty

A 20-year-old man has been found guilty of a shooting that left one person dead and another wounded in the parking lot of a north suburban Waukegan restaurant last year.

Lawsuit over ‘sham’ Waukegan casino selection process could delay construction, developer says

Waukegan’s chosen casino operator isn’t taking any bets on when they might start building their permanent north suburban gambling temple while a competitor’s lawsuit alleging a “sham” selection process for the gaming license plays out in court.

Lake County K9 officer receives life-saving body armor vest

Lake County Sheriff’s Office K9 Axel received a bullet and stab protective vest from a non-profit organization this week.

Drunk driver crashes into Lake County squad car: sheriff

A drunk driver crashed into a marked Lake County Sheriff’s Squad car in Waukegan Saturday morning. 

Man fatally struck near Waukegan intersection identified

A man who was fatally struck by a vehicle in north suburban Waukegan last weekend has been identified.

Man robs Waukegan bank, implied he had gun: FBI

The FBI is seeking to identify a man who they say robbed a bank Monday afternoon in north suburban Waukegan.

Deseray Ramos: Missing girl last seen May 19 in Chicago

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is asking for the public's help finding a missing teenage girl who disappeared in Chicago two months ago.

Tafara Williams: Community demands justice for victim of 2020 police shooting

Demonstrations are demanding justice for Tafara Williams, a mother of three from Waukegan who was gravely injured in October 2020 when she was shot by a police officer.

Man, 18, allegedly killed 2 women in Waukegan

An 18-year-old man allegedly shot and killed two women in Waukegan on Wednesday.

Construction begins on $35M dispatch center in Lake County

In a groundbreaking ceremony held Friday morning on Winchester Road in Libertyville, the construction of a new regional 911 center has commenced.