Waukegan priest removed from Little Flower Parish, accused of grooming and sexual misconduct

A suburban priest is under investigation, accused of sexual misconduct and grooming. Father Xamie Reyes, pastor at Little ...

Man facing deportation held in jail, charged with hiding Antoch, Illinois woman's death

A Waukegan man was set to be deported back to Mexico, but a Lake County mom fought to keep him in Illinois so he could face ...

Federal agents detaining people in North, Northwest suburbs captured on video

An employee at a restaurant in Niles and another person outside a high school in Park Ridge were among those detained in recent weeks.

Waukegan D60 board punishes 6 students for weapons violations

The names of the six students were not disclosed because they are minors, and details of the case, including the weapons involved, were discussed behind closed doors as required by state law.

Former Waukegan police officer sentenced to 60 days in jail, 2 years of probation in misconduct case

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (WLS) -- A former Waukegan police officer has been sentenced in a 2019 felony official misconduct case. Dante ...

Waukegan bars federal agents from city properties: ‘This is a good step forward’

Along with prohibiting federal immigration enforcement agents from using city property, the resolution dictates that signs be placed in all appropriate places to warn agents.