Waukegan
Ealy Found Guilty In Burger King Strangling Case
Jurors deliberated for a little more than three hours Friday before finding James Ealy guilty on one count of first-degree murder in the death of 45-year-old Mary Hutchison.
Lake County Cop Charged With Obstruction, Sex Crime
A north suburban sheriff’s deputy is free on bond after being charged with obstruction of justice and soliciting a sexual act.
Bullying Results In North Suburban Girl’s Hair On Fire
The seventh-grade student knew her friends weren’t joking about her hair being on fire when they slapped her on the head as she began to smell smoke, said Park City 14-year-old Tatyana Butler.
Waukegan Man Pleads Guilty In Blowtorch Murder
Jury selection was under way when a north suburban man changed his mind about going to trial and took a plea deal in a blowtorch murder case, the Lake County News-Sun is reporting.
Waukegan Public Library Wins National Award
Third time’s the charm for the Waukegan Public Library. It’s been given the nation’s highest award for libraries and museums.
SW Side TCF branch, Waukegan Credit Union Robbed
Robbers struck a bank branch on the city’s Southwest Side and a credit union in Waukegan on Wednesday.
Budget Cuts Force Air Control Towers To Close
The air traffic control towers at airports in Waukegan, Gary and Kenosha are among 149 facilities that will close starting April 7.
Waukeganite Convicted Of Raping Evanston Woman
A Lake County jury convicted a north suburban Waukegan man of sexually assaulting an Evanston woman with learning disabilities.
Daughter Says Mom ‘Wanted Him Dead’
Sandra Rogers said she wished her ex-husband dead weeks before he was brutally attacked with a sledgehammer, the couple’s daughter testified Friday.
Man Finally Gets Name Cleared In Rape Case
Lake County prosecutors have finally cleared the name of a man who served 20 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit.
4 Arrested For Waukegan ATM Robberies
A rash of automated teller machine (ATM) armed robberies in Waukegan was brought to a halt over the weekend after police nabbed three young men and a juvenile following a traffic stop Saturday.
Waukegan YMCA Closes Its Doors
It’s a letdown, especially hard on the kids. As many as 40 of them are there daily before or after school, most having nowhere else to go. CBS 2′s Chris Martinez reports.
3 Arrested For Armed Robberies At Waukegan ATMs
Waukegan police credit a quick-thinking officer.
Police Warn Of Armed Robberies At Waukegan ATMs
At least two men approach people attempting to use ATMs after dark and order them at gunpoint to hand over their cash or withdraw more money.
Judge Gives Richmond ‘One Last Chance’
Jereme Richmond, 20, was before Circuit Judge John Phillips for status of the state’s petition to revoke his probation.
Paperwork Forces Wrongfully Imprisoned Man To Wait To Clear Name
Bennie Starks served more than 20 years for a rape in Waukegan that he did not commit.
World War II Fighter Raised From Lake Michigan
After spending almost 70 years, submerged in Lake Michigan salvage experts pulled an old World War II fighter plane out of the water on Friday.
Waukegan Grocery Owners Admit Food Stamp Fraud
The owners of a Waukegan grocery store have admitted to stealing nearly $850,000 from the federal food stamp program.
WWII Fighter To Be Raised From Lake Michigan
A sunken World War II Wildcat Fighter has concluded its final fight–45 miles under the water to a safe harbor in Waukegan.
Girl, 5, Killed In Fire In Waukegan
While first responders were on-scene within three minutes, searching the smoke-filed labyrinth-like basement proved difficult, taking the fire fighters about 10 minutes to locate the child.
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