Waukegan Police Department

April Reins, charged with Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer, Attempted Felon Escape and other charges (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Woman Who Ran Over a Police Officer While Fleeing Police at a Waukegan Starbucks Tries Escape Via LCSO Sheriff’s Bathroom Ceiling

Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:51 pm Cardinal News

April M. Reins, a female jail inmate in Lake County jail who is awaiting court proceedings for the charges of Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer, Aggravated Battery/Use of a Deadly Weapon, Possession of a […]

Fire Damages Former Arlington Trackside OTB Facility in Waukegan with Churchill Downs Logos Still on Display

Thu Mar 7, 2024 11:00 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Waukegan responded about 4:49 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2024 to a report of a commercial building fire at 630 South Green Bay Road in Waukegan. A passing motorist reported flames […]

Waukegan police investigating a scene where a female struck a police officer while she was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and allegedly under the influence of drugs with a passenger that tried to flee on foot (PHOTO CREDIT: Craig/CapturedNews)

A Stolen Car, Two ODs, a Foot Chase, and a Police Officer Run Over — All in Seconds at a Starbucks in Waukegan

Sat Jan 27, 2024 07:56 pm Cardinal News

A woman allegedly fleeing in a stolen vehicle, struck a police officer near Starbucks on Grand Avenue between Oakwood Avenue and Green Bay Road, as a male pedestrian in her vehicle fled on foot. Both […]

Waukegan Police Officer Charged with Official Misconduct and Battery to a Civilian

Wed Jan 3, 2024 03:01 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County State’s Attorney Office has charged Waukegan Police Officer Richard Tabisz with felony official misconduct and misdemeanor battery to a civilian after the officer threw down the civilian while he was handcuffed and […]

Man Found Dead in Apartment House Fire on Grand Ave, Waukegan

Thu Oct 19, 2023 11:58 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Waukegan responded about 5:44 a.m. Thursday, October 19, 2023 to a report of an apartment fire at 803 Grand Avenue in Waukegan. Multiple callers reported heavy smoke in the building, […]

Fernando Andino, sentenced to 26 years in prison connected homicide of Stefan Filipovic (SOURCE: Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Fernando Andino Sentenced to 26 Years, Connected to Murder of Stefan Filipovic in Waukegan

Wed Oct 4, 2023 06:40 pm Cardinal News

A Lake County Judge sentenced Fernando Andino to 26 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 for his involvement in a May 2022 shooting of two Waukegan men that left […]

Extensive damage to a Saturn after a crash with motorcycle that killed the motorcyclist at Green Bay Road and 10th Street in Waukegan on Sunday, September 24, 2023 (SOURCE: Craig/CapturedNews)

Motorcyclist Killed in a Crash with a Car at Green Bay Rd and 10th St in Waukegan

Mon Sep 25, 2023 02:56 pm Cardinal News

Police officers, firefighters and paramedics from Waukegan responded about 5:50 p.m. Sunday, September 24, 2023 to a report of a motorcycle crash with a car that caused serious injuries to the motorcyclist in the block […]

Bank robber at Great Lakes Credit Union in Waukegan on Monday, July 24, 2023 (SOURCE: FBI)

Bank Robbery at Great Lakes Credit Union in Waukegan, Illinois; FBI Launches Manhunt for Suspect

Tue Jul 25, 2023 04:44 pm Cardinal News

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is searching for a suspect involved in a bank robbery at the Great Lakes Credit Union, 3290 North Lewis Avenue, Waukegan, IL, Waukegan, IL. Police officers from Waukegan responded […]

Tomas Tapia, suspected shooter of estranged wife and another male in Waukegan on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 (SOURCE: Waukegan Police Department)

Woman, Male Victim Shot in Waukegan; At Large Husband Is Shooting Suspect

Fri May 26, 2023 02:49 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Waukegan responded about 11:14 p.m. Wednesday May 24, 2023, to the block of 1300 Bridge Drive to a report of a shooting. Initially the police were dispatched to a report […]

Waukegan body recovery Wednesday, April 19, 2023 (PHOTO: Craig/CapturedNews)

Preliminary Autopsy Results Indicate US Navy Sailor Drowned Before He Was Located in Waukegan Harbor

Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:11 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Coroner’s Office reported at 11:02 a.m. Thursday April 20, 2023 that preliminary autopsy results indicate US Navy Sailor Seamus Gray died from drowning. According to the Lake County Coroner’s Office, there is […]

Body of Missing US Navy Sailor Recovered in Waukegan Harbor

Wed Apr 19, 2023 10:26 pm Cardinal News

Waukegan Police Department police officers conducted a traffic stop just before 7:11 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2023 near the Waukegan Harbor, and then ComEd workers flagged them down after finding a body in the water […]

LifeNet medical transport helicopter in the Landing Zone at Waukegan National Airport after a crash at Lewis Avenue and Bonnie Brook Lane in Waukegan (SOURCE: Craig/CapturedNews)

Crash Kills 1, Injures 2 at Lewis Ave and Bonnie Brook Lane Waukegan

Mon Mar 27, 2023 02:45 pm Cardinal News

The driver of one of two vehicles involved in a crash Saturday at Lewis Avenue and Bonnie Brook Lane was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was a 44-year-old female resident of Waukegan, according […]

Crash Injures 3 at Lewis Ave and Bonnie Brook Lane Waukegan, Medical Helicopter Responds

Sun Mar 26, 2023 08:02 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Waukegan responded about 9:40 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023 to a report of a crash with injuries and two people unconscious at Lewis Avenue and Bonnie Brook Lane in Waukegan. […]

Indecent Exposure to a Minor, Grooming Reported Near Waukegan Restaurant

Thu Feb 9, 2023 09:45 pm Cardinal News

Waukegan police responded about 9:10 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2023 to a report of indecent exposure to a minor, and grooming at or near the Raising Cane’s restaurant, 800 South Waukegan Road in Waukegan. Fleeing […]

Police investigation in Waukegan after two people were shot Monday night January 23, 2023 (SOURCE: Craig/CapturedNews)

Two People Shot Near Martin Luther King Jr Ave and 9th Street in Waukegan

Mon Jan 23, 2023 10:56 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Waukegan responded about 8:30 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2023 to a report of a shooting in the block of 900 Martin Luther King Jr Avenjue in Waukegan. Upon arrival, police […]

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