One dead after Waukegan shooting May 9, 2025 at 1:27 p.m. Deputy Chief Scott Chastain said that someone was shot numerous times as he sat in a vehicle.
Law & Order column: Lake County Special Investigation Group reports record year May 9, 2025 at 10:28 a.m. The team, along with its federal partners, seized $24 million in drugs, 130 illegally possessed firearms and 58 machine gun conversion devices.
Man killed in Naval Station Great Lakes crash May 7, 2025 at 2:46 p.m. Makaio Bartley, 28, was a California native who was stationed at the base, the coroner’s office said.
Waukegan police say man fatally stabbed trying to rob pair; ‘A robbery attempt that went terribly wrong’ May 7, 2025 at 10:56 a.m. The man who died in a weekend stabbing in Waukegan was killed as he attempted to rob two people, city police said. Adam Hoth, 42, of Grayslake, threatened two people...
Grayslake man dead after Waukegan stabbing May 6, 2025 at 2:11 p.m. Officers performed first aid and CPR until paramedics arrived and transported Hoth to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.
Crash victim dies after transport to Lake County hospital May 6, 2025 at 12:24 p.m. Other injuries were reported, though none of the others were life-threatening.
Highland Park man arrested in kidnapping threat, police say May 6, 2025 at 12:12 p.m. The homeowner told police that they had received threats of the kidnapping of a family member unless the homeowner paid $80,000.
Law & Order column: Man charged with ramming Wauconda squad car May 2, 2025 at 10:54 a.m. Police said the suspect admitted fleeing on April 20 because of outstanding warrants.
Waukegan pedestrian killed by hit-and-run driver, police say April 30, 2025 at 2:14 p.m. According to reports, the woman driving the vehicle that hit Jackson left the scene, but was later charged with fleeing.
Law & Order column: ‘Ghost gun’ found during traffic stop April 25, 2025 at 10:25 a.m. A deputy pulled over the car after noting that the vehicle’s registration had been suspended.