Waukegan woman woken up by home intruder, police say

The woman told investigators that she was asleep Sunday afternoon when a man entered her home and woke her up, Waukegan police said.

Man charged with violent armed robbery in Waukegan garage

Eric Giles, 22, is charged with one felony count each of armed robbery and aggravated robbery for the Dec. 13 hold-up, according to a statement from the Lake County sheriff’s office.

Zion man sentenced to 27 years for shooting at police officers in Waukegan

Olvan Quezada, 22, was convicted on charges of attempted first degree murder of a peace officer after shooting at police during a 2016 domestic incident, the Lake county state’s attorney’s office said.

Higher levels of cancer-causing chemical ethylene oxide near Waukegan plant, study shows

The University of Illinois study found that participants who lived near the Medline Industries plant in Waukegan had higher levels of the cancer-causing chemical ethylene oxide in their blood than those who lived farther away, The Chicago Tribune reported.

Man robs First Midwest Bank in Waukegan

The man walked into the First Midwest Bank branch, 1201 Golf Rd., about 4:30 p.m. and handed a note to a teller demanding money, Waukegan police said in a statement.

Man charged in Lake Villa woman's fatal overdose on fentanyl-laced heroin

A man has been charged with selling fentanyl-laced heroin to a woman who died of an overdose earlier this month in north suburban Lake Villa.

Suburban man accused of transmitting HIV in sexual assault of teen

A northern Illinois man is accused of transmitting HIV to a teenager he allegedly sexually assaulted earlier this year.

Man met boy on dating app, assaulted him and gave him HIV, police say

A 29-year-old Waukegan man has been accused of sexually assaulting a boy and transmitting HIV to him earlier this year in the north suburb.

Teens charged in Waukegan carjacking spree

A pair of teenagers have been charged with stealing two vehicles at gunpoint this week in north suburban Waukegan.

OSHA proposes $1.59-million fine after deadly silicone plant blast in Waukegan

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed fining a Chicago-area silicone factory $1.59 million for safety violations uncovered after an explosion at the plant that killed four workers.

Man charged with fatal Waukegan hit-and-run of a bicyclist

A north suburban man was charged with a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist last week in Waukegan.

County issues warning about health concerns after flooding

Health officials in Chicago's northern suburbs are warning residents to take precautions following recent floods.