🌱 How investigators tied a Waukegan driveway killing to one suspect
Morning Waukegan! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How investigators tied a Waukegan driveway killing to one suspect
- How did Waukegan teams fare—and who do they face today?
- How a Waukegan-area murder led to a $13 million payout
Also on today's calendar: Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4 and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 38 and low of 32 degrees.
- Wednesday: Areas of morning fog, temps: high: 38, low: 32.
- Thursday: Windy with rain, then colder, with a high of 45 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Man convicted of murder in 2022 Waukegan shooting (chicagotribune.com) — A Waukegan man has been convicted in the 2022 fatal shooting of a driver sitting in a car on Chestnut Street, with prosecutors tying him to the scene through surveillance video and cell phones. He now faces at least 40 years in prison and is scheduled for sentencing in January, closing a major chapter in a high-profile local homicide case. 
• High school scores for Dec. 15 (dailyherald.com) — Waukegan’s boys basketball team notched a 59–46 win over Hoffman Estates, and the boys bowling squad is set to visit Mundelein’s Lakeside lanes this afternoon. The roundup also lists dozens of other area high school scores and today’s game times if you follow regional teams beyond Waukegan.
• Former Gurnee man gets $13M settlement in false conviction suit: ‘We hope this settlement will help him … find peace in the years ahead' (chicagotribune.com) — A long-running Lake County murder case with ties to Waukegan has ended in a $13 million settlement for Herman Williams, who spent 28 years in prison before his conviction was vacated. His ex-wife’s body was found at Midlane Country Club in Waukegan in 1993, and Williams’ attorneys say altered evidence led to his wrongful conviction, which he has fought for decades.
📸 Around Waukegan
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4
Willow Hill Golf Course, 1350 Willow Rd, Northbrook
5:00 pm
Saturday January 3
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Other local events
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Join Us for Breakfast-Libertyville Sunrise Rotary
BankFinancial , 1123 S. Milwaukee Avenue, 2nd Floor , Libertyville -
Breakfast With Santa
Egg Harbor Cafe , 125 Lake Street , Libertyville
9:00 am -
12 Session Health Series: How to Beat Bad Health
Patricia A. Jones Center , 414 S Lewis Ave , Waukegan
10:30 am -
The Magic of the Nutcracker presented by Dancenter North
Waukegan, IL Calendar , 203 N Genesee St , Waukegan
6:30 pm -
WYC Harbor Lounge - Open to the Public
Waukegan, IL Calendar , 199 N Harbor Place , Waukegan
6:30 pm -
GLMV Conversations 4 Success Network Group - FREE
Holiday Inn Express , 975 Lakeview Parkway , Vernon Hills
8:00 am -
The Magic of the Nutcracker presented by Dancenter North
Waukegan, IL Calendar , 203 N Genesee St , Waukegan
6:30 pm -
Almost, Maine
Waukegan, IL Calendar , 221 N Genesee St , Waukegan
7:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Adult Craft
Warren-Newport Public Library - The Flex
2:00 pm -
Wrestling Practice
Gurnee SD 56 Gurnee, IL 60031
2:30 pm -
G/C Club 4-8 GR Sept 9,16,30/Oct 14,21,28/Nov 11,18/Dec 9,16/Jan 13,20,27/Feb 3/March 10,17,31/April 14,21,28/May 12,19
River Trail School , 333 O'Plaine Rd , Gurnee
2:30 pm -
Teen Studio
Warren-Newport Public Library - The Vault
3:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Champions Floor Hockey at Woodland Elementary is a great way for kids in grades K-8 to stay in shape and have fun this Winter.
See brochure on website for more details: Please reach out to Coach Frank Golka with any questions on the program frankgsos@yahoo.com. https://www… (Nextdoor Bayberry II)
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Porter in Waukegan. Apply here.
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Walmart Merchandiser in Waukegan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waukegan here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gurnee
- Suspect in custody after walking through Gurnee Mills mall with replica rifle, pointing it at shopper (lakemchenryscanner.com)
- Former Gurnee man, decorated U.S. veteran wins $13 million settlement after being exonerated for murder of ex-wife (lakemchenryscanner.com)
- Winter commencement: UW-Whitewater celebrates nearly 900 graduates (gazettextra.com)
North Chicago
- YouthBuild Lake County opens career training facility: ‘What we need as we look toward the future' (chicagotribune.com)
Libertyville
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-- The Patch AM Team
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