False confession: Charges against teen dropped after Waukegan Dollar Store shooting
"They tried to bribe him with McDonald's and saying, ‘look just tell us you were there," family attorney Kevin O’Connor said.
Chicago-area Crime: Woman arrested after two people shot in Walmart parking lot in Waukegan
Waukegan police said that Desteny Rodriguez was among four people who met up in the Walmart parking lot to “trade” guns. Rodriguez attempted to rob the two people in the other group, police said, and shots were fired.
Two people shot in Walmart parking lot in Chicago suburb of Waukegan
Waukegan Police said that when officers arrived at the Walmart at about 1:30 p.m., they found signs that there had been a shooting, but no victims. One of the victims was found inside a car that had been in a car crash, and another was dumped at a hospital.
15-year-old charged with shooting Dollar General employee in Waukegan: Police
Police in Waukegan arrested a teen accused of shooting a Dollar General employee earlier this month.
Police seek shoplifting suspect who shot Dollar General employee in Waukegan
Police are searching for a gunman who shot a Dollar General employee in Waukegan.
Waukegan fire: Over 100 firefighters work overnight to extinguish fire at boat storage facility
About 8 p.m., firefighters responded to an automatic alarm that was set off and found flames inside a boat storage facility.
Waukegan man charged with burglarizing 2 homes, suspected in 6 other similar crimes
The homeowner called police and said he heard someone entering their home. When officers arrived, they arrested Joseph Segerstrom, 30, as he attempted to leave the residence.
Woman killed in Waukegan crash after investigators say she hit cop car then struck a building
A woman was killed in a vehicle crash Thursday morning after investigators say she hit a Waukegan patrol SUV driven by an officer before continuing on to hit a building.
4 car Waukegan crash leaves 1 dead, another seriously injured
A four vehicle crash in Waukegan left one person dead Saturday afternoon.
Waukegan man charged with drug trafficking in Lake County
A 34-year-old Waukegan man is accused of trafficking cocaine, ecstasy and other drugs in Lake County after a month-long investigation by local officials.
Hundreds jump into Lake Michigan to raise money for people with disabilities
The water temperature was 42 degrees.
Waukegan man shot while sitting in parked car
A man was shot Monday afternoon while sitting in a parked car in north suburban Waukegan.
Man was murdered after argument in tavern in Kenosha, and now alleged killer is under arrest
Police say Tavares Reed got into an argument with the victim at a bar in Kenosha, tracked him down to his home hours later, and opened fire from outside.
Illinois casinos: Developers selected for new suburban casinos
Illinois gambling regulators are placing their bets on two companies who are promising to build big, new suburban casinos.
Gurnee homicide may have stemmed from a road rage incident: Police
A 22-year-old Waukegan man died after he was shot early Saturday morning in Gurnee.


















