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Interview: Waukegan mom mourning life of 10-year-old daughter who died by suicide
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or chat live at 988lifeline.org. You can also visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional support.
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Waukegan mom mourning life of 10-year-old daughter who died by suicide
A suburban mother is grieving the loss of her 10-year-old daughter to suicide, saying she never saw any signs leading up to the tragedy.
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Waukegan mother shares tragic story of 10-year-old daughter's suicide
A Waukegan mother is sharing her heart-wrenching story of losing her 10-year-old daughter to suicide 9 days ago, NBC Chicago’s Regina Waldroup reports.
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Suburban man who told estranged wife ‘If I can't have them neither can you' sentenced for killing their kids
A suburban Chicago man who told his estranged wife in a note after he drowned their three young children “If I can’t have them neither can you” was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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Heavy police presence reported in Waukegan
A heavy police presence was seen in Waukegan Tuesday evening at an apartment complex where a child was possibly injured, NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.
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Lake County officials demand changes after Vista Medical Center East loses trauma center status
Elected officials in Lake County called on the owner of Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan to correct deficincies that led Illinois’ Department of Health to revoke the hospital’s trauma center status. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.
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Waukegan hospital loses trauma center status
Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan has lost its trauma center status following an IDPH investigation. Patrick Fazio has more.
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Lake County officials hold update after investigation into Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan
Lake County health officials on Monday afternoon are set to hold a news conference after Vista Medical Center East, a hospital north suburban Waukegan, had its designation as a trauma center revoked by the Illinois Department of Public Health following an investigation.
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Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan loses trauma center status
Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan has had its designation as a trauma center revoked by state officials, according to a north suburban lawmaker. In a news release on Sunday, State Sen. Adriane Johnson, of Buffalo Grove, said the loss in trauma care status is “a determintal downturn in trauma-focused care” for the Waukegan community. Vista Medical Center East was…
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Suspect at-large after Waukegan bank robbery Saturday
A man robbed a suburban Bank of America location Saturday before fleeing the scene on foot, police said.
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2 men found shot to death in vacant Waukegan hotel, police say
An investigation is underway after two men were found dead inside of a vacant Waukegan hotel last week.
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Waukegan man threw beer bottle at officer after party: police
Two men were arrested and face charges after they allegedly tried to assault police officers in unincorporated Round Lake on Sunday morning.
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Waukegan man killed in crash while drag racing identified
The Lake County Coroner’s Office on Monday released the name of the Waukegan man who was killed in a crash while drag racing over the weekend. Steven Cielesz, 60, died on Sunday afternoon following a collision at Sheridan and Yorkhouse roads in Beach Park. He died from blunt force injuries as a result of the crash, according to the...
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Waukegan to join multi-district suit vs. social media companies
Waukegan Public Schools is going public with plans to join a group of other school districts in class-action lawsuits against some of the biggest social media companies in the world, alleging that the policies and content on those sites are harming students, NBC Chicago’s Regina Waldroup reports.
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2 Teens Being Charged as Adults in Killing of Waukegan Volleyball Coach Given $5 Million Bond
A judge in Lake County has issued a $5 million bond for both teens who are charged as adults in the fatal shooting of a Waukegan volleyball coach early last month, officials said.
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Suspects Arrested, Charged in Murder of Waukegan Volleyball Coach
A 23-year-old woman’s murder in early May shocked the Chicago area, but officials say they have apprehended two suspects in her death.
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2 Shot in Waukegan After Gunfire Erupts Before Pre-Arranged Fight
Authorities say that two people were injured during a gathering for a pre-arranged fight in a parking lot, officials said.
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Community in Shock After Coach Killed in Waukegan Shooting
A community is reeling after a beloved volleyball coach was shot and killed in Waukegan, and NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez has the latest details.
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Body of Missing US Navy Sailor Séamus Gray Found in Waukegan Harbor
Just one day after the one-month anniversary of the disappearance of 21-year-old U.S. Navy servicemember Séamus Gray, the missing sailor’s body was found in Waukegan Harbor on Wednesday, authorities said. Vi Nguyen has the breaking details.
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Waukegan Mom Says Disturbing Pictures of Son Were Taken in School Bathroom
A Waukegan mother has expressed outrage after she learned disturbing photos of her 12-year-old son, who has special needs, were taken by fellow students in a school bathroom. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.