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Marvin Williford was convicted of a 2000 attack on Delwin Foxworth. Later, DNA on the weapon was linked to an unidentified man whose DNA was recovered from 11-year-old Holly Staker, who was raped and killed in 1992 in Waukegan. Williford’s DNA wasn’t on that weapon, his lawyers say.

WBEZ has obtained a city-commissioned report detailing police blunders. But that review helped the officers avoid a formal investigation.

An American Girl doll is Kylie’s entry this year, along with 19 other toys provided by Waukegan children between the ages of 2 and 14 that will go on patrol around the city during the third-annual Toy Ride-Along May 15-21 in hopes of building relationships between police and residents.

Police induced a confession from the teen and he was held for two days at Lake County’s juvenile detention center before proof of the false arrest was provided to authorities and he was released, according to the complaint.

The lawsuit says police lied to the 15-year-old during his interrogation. His family had to prove he was miles away when the shooting occurred.

Zupec, who replaced Chief Wayne Walles as interim chief in February 2022 before landing the job in July, will retire effective Jan. 31.

A handful of protesters dominated the regularly scheduled Waukegan City Council meeting at City Hall seeking the resignation of Mayor Ann Taylor and all nine aldermen, as the elected officials listened quietly to their comments.

Illinois State Police will investigate the use of force.

Waukegan Police Chief Keith Zupec said his agency is chasing a "complicated," but "strong, viable lead" into the 30-year-old unsolved murder of 11-year-old Holly Staker.

When it comes to solving a cold case, a retired Chicago police detective says it takes three things.