Waukegan articles
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Child transported to hospital after accidentally shooting himself in Waukegan
A teenager was transported to the hospital after he accidentally shot himself at a residence in Waukegan over the weekend, police said. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 10:05 p.m. Friday to the 800 block of South McAlister Avenue for a report of a shooting. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Scott Chastain […]
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Emergency crews find missing man dead in Lake Michigan near Waukegan Harbor
A man who was reported missing was found dead in Lake Michigan near the Waukegan Harbor and Marina after officers began searching for him Friday morning. The Waukegan Police Department responded before 7:30 a.m. Friday to the area of the Waukegan Harbor and Marina, 55 South Harbor Place in Waukegan, for a wellness check. Waukegan […]
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Arson suspected after vacant hotel fire in Waukegan leaves firefighter injured, building extensively damaged
The vacant Ramada Inn hotel in Waukegan sustained extensive damage Wednesday during an hours-long extra-alarm fire that is suspected to be arson, authorities said. The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 4:40 p.m. Wednesday to the former Ramada Inn, 200 North Green Bay Road in Waukegan, for a report of a structure fire. Dispatchers received several […]