Police chief tells Waukegan committee one public official and two officers have been threatened; investigations ongoing

A committee member asked the Waukegan Public Safety Committee whether recent immigration-related tensions in nearby Bridgeview had translated into threats against local public officials. The police chief, who spoke to the committee during the meeting, said one public official and two officers have been threatened and that those matters are under investigation.

The committee member, speaking before adjournment, said they had "just been made aware" of threats in Bridgeview and asked whether Waukegan officials had been targeted. The police chief replied: "One public official has been threatened and two officers," and added that those incidents are currently under investigation.

The transcript does not identify the committee member by name, nor does it provide additional details such as dates, suspects, specific locations in Waukegan, or whether arrests have been made. The committee did not take further action on the record during the meeting beyond noting the investigation.

The exchange occurred during the public-safety portion of the meeting; the committee adjourned shortly afterward.