‘Death trap’: Woman died with 50-degree body temperature after being trapped on hospital roof for 7 hours, lawsuit says
Chelsea Adolphus, 28, left her hospital room at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan around 2 a.m. Jan. 23 and somehow made her way to the roof where she remained until roughly 8:45 a.m. wearing only a gown.
Family of woman who died after being found on hospital roof in Waukegan demand answers
A press conference held Monday afternoon from the Lake County Coroner had some choice words about the hospital's failures—citing consistent issues leading up to her death.
Family of patient found frozen on Waukegan hospital roof files lawsuit: 'We will get justice for Chelsea'
Chelsea Adolphus died of hypothermia after being on a hospital's roof for nearly seven hours in below-freezing temperatures wearing only a hospital gown. The suit alleges negligence and medical malpractice.
'Why lie?': Family of woman found on Waukegan hospital roof files lawsuit
The family of a woman who died after she was found on the roof of a suburban hospital announced a lawsuit. Kournikova, who stays mostly out of the spotlight, has been with singer Enrique Iglesias since 2001.
Family files wrongful death lawsuit after woman found dead on hospital roof
The family of 28-year-old Chelsea Adolphus hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump to represent them in a wrongful death lawsuit against Waukegan's Vista Medical Center East.
Police investigate accidental nature of Waukegan shooting that resulted in 2 deaths
Authorities in Waukegan are investigating after two people were shot and killed Sunday. The Lake County Coroner’s Office said ...
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Suburban man accidentally shot and killed friend before fatally shooting himself: police
A death investigation is underway in Waukegan after two men were found shot to death blocks away from each other Sunday night ...
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Police: Wrong-way driver causes three-vehicle crash in Gurnee
Gurnee police say charges are pending against a Wisconsin woman involved in a three-vehicle crash that occurred early Thursday when they say she drove the wrong way on an on-ramp to Route 41. Police ...
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Belligerent man allegedly kicks Lake County sheriff’s canine ‘very hard’ in head in Beach Park
A Waukegan man allegedly kicked a Lake County sheriff's canine "very hard" in the head, leading to the canine biting the ...
Illinois city's police department vows to block law enforcement from coordinating with ICE
Waukegan Police Department in Illinois issued a statement reaffirming its adherence to the state's Trust Act, which prohibits ...
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Waukegan police seek help finding vehicle involved in fatal hit-and-run
Waukegan police are asking for help finding a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash last Saturday near Route 41 and Northpoint Boulevard. Police responding about 6:35 p.m. found a 60-year ...
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Outrage After Missing Patient’s Frozen Body Is Found on Hospital’s Roof
An investigation is underway in Illinois after a woman reportedly vanished at a hospital on Tuesday and was found dead on the ...