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Grand Jury · Waukegan

Judge dismisses all charges against Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly

Coverage: 2 sources

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — A judge has dismissed all charges against Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly. In March 2024, the Lake County State's Attorney's Office announced Kilkelly had been charged with felony official misconduct and misapplication of funds. She was named in a 15-count indictment where prosecutors accused her of illegally providing credits to city businesses applying for liquor and gambling licenses. Despite approved language that the c…See the Story

Waukegan · Waukegan

Breakfast Club provides mentorship for Waukegan youths; ‘I really opened up and talked about everything’

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Schoolwork comes naturally to Waukegan High School sophomore Brent Heisner as it did for him as a seventh grader at Robert Abbott Middle School three years ago. Like a lot of youngsters then, he was feeling the impact of COVID-19-imposed isolation. Hearing about the Breakfast Club for eighth graders which met two mornings a month for food and mentoring from adults, Heisner applied. There, he developed a relationship with James Daubs, a volunteer…See the Story

Waukegan · Waukegan

Waukegan D60 joining suit to recover insulin charges; ‘No rhyme or reason for these increases other than price-gouging’

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

As an employer providing health insurance to its workers who choose to have it, Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 is faced with paying much of the ballooning cost of insulin for those who need the diabetes medication for themselves or family members. William Shinoff, an attorney with the California-based Frantz Law Group representing the district, said the amount the three primary manufacturers of insulin charge has escalated more than …See the Story

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