The Latest Breaking News from Waukegan

A Chinook big enough to bust 30 pounds earns Fish of the Week honors

Michael Trombino caught a king topping 30 pounds on July 18 fishing out of Waukegan Harbor to earn Fish of the Week honors.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 25, 2022

‘Forever chemicals’ lawsuits: Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul sues 18 companies over PFAS contamination

The chemicals also have been found in more than 100 drinking water systems in Illinois, including those in Lake Forest, Waukegan, North Chicago, South Elgin and Crest Hill.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 21, 2022

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin physicians are traveling to Illinois to provide abortions, increasing access to the procedure after the fall of Roe v. Wade

Wisconsin medical providers are traveling across state lines to provide abortions in Illinois, expanding access to the procedure after the recent fall of Roe v. Wade.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 15, 2022

Climate change could trigger toxic disasters along Lake Michigan, new report finds

A report released Wednesday warns that rising lake levels, strong wind gusts and high waves are inching closer to flooding hazardous spots in northern Illinois, including coal, nuclear and Superfund sites.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 15, 2022

Chicago Episcopal diocese’s $750,000 sex abuse case puts Bishop Chilton Knudsen’s actions under scrutiny

She didn’t immediately call police after an 18-year-old told her he’d been molested by Richard Kearney, according to a just-settled lawsuit that also says Bishop Frank Griswold’s office ignored other suspicions about the predator priest.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 3, 2022

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Lilacs blooming, walleye, coho, white bass, crappie, opener

Lilacs are blooming as befits the first real week of spring and that leads, or sorta leads, this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2022

Melodie Gliniewicz sentenced to probation for role in financial misdeeds that prompted Illinois police officer husband to kill self

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — Melodie Gliniewicz was sentenced to probation Tuesday, ending a six-year courtroom saga that began after her police officer husband staged his suicide in 2015 to make it appear he had been killed in the line of duty.

Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2022

A Board-Way Show: The improbable journey of a planer board, Waukegan to DuSable Harbor; plus Stray Cast

Mike Thomas had a planer board drop into heavy seas off Waukegan last summer and it was found by Dale Rehus Sunday inside DuSable Harbor; plus the Stray Cast.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2022

‘Last gasp for coal’ sees Illinois plants crank up emission-spewing production

Burning coal to create electricity will be largely banned in Illinois in 2030. But plants in Romeoville, elsewhere burned more in 2021 than a year before. One day, their emissions will end — but not yet.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 18, 2022

Full House Resorts' Q4 Earnings Top Estimates

Full House Resorts Inc (NASDAQ:FLL) reported fourth-quarter FY21 sales growth of 13.1% year-on-year, to $43.3 million, beating the consensus of $43.28 million. Revenue from Casino rose 14.8% Y/Y to $31.2 million; Food & beverage grew 29.8% to $6.7 million, and Hotel climbed 10.3% to $2.4 million. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 36.7%…

Benzinga · Mar 9, 2022