🌱 Why a Waukegan police sergeant just earned a major regional honor
Waukegan, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Waukegan! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Waukegan police sergeant just earned a major regional honor
- Where Waukegan schools rank among Illinois’ biggest districts this year.
Today's riddle: How did the ram get lost while driving? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A morning t-storm in spots, with a high of 73 and low of 66 degrees.
- Monday: Breezy with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 68.
- Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Law & Order column: Man charged with stealing Antioch safe (chicagotribune.com) — Waukegan readers may be glad to know Sgt. John Spiewak has been honored for a decade of service with the regional Northern Illinois Police Alarm System, reflecting positively on the Waukegan Police Department. The broader law-and-order roundup also covers a major Antioch burglary case, a Mundelein police shooting under investigation, and stepped-up Memorial Day weekend traffic enforcement across Lake County. 
• Brookwood School District 167 ranks in top half of Illinois districts by enrollment in 2024-25 (southcooknews.com) — Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 ranks 11th statewide by enrollment, serving 13,551 students in 2024-25, according to Illinois’ latest figures. The same report shows Brookwood District 167’s modest rise in ranking and documents a long-term, statewide decline in K-12 enrollment.
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Can somebody tell me some fun places to go? And good restaurants to eat at? Good activities for teenagers? Looking for people in my area that might… (Nextdoor Oaks)
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🗞 Nearby News
Gurnee
- 2 juveniles arrested for allegedly stealing car warming up in driveway in Zion, fleeing from police in Gurnee and Zion (lakemchenryscanner.com)
- Person of interest in West Side murders of Uber driver, teen passenger released without charges: CPD (abc7chicago.com)
North Chicago
- Blind North Chicago man sues Grayslake car dealership alleging they pulled 'bait and switch' during new car purchase (lakemchenryscanner.com)
- North Chicago man gets 30 years for abusing brother's corpse (chicagotribune.com)
- Girls track and field: Aurora Central Catholic, Kaneland finish 2-3 at Genoa sectional (dailyherald.com)
Highland Park
- 2 Killed, I Injured In Route 41 Collision: Police (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He missed his ewe turn. (Thank you Clayton M. for sending it in!)
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