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Former Waukegan Alderman Pleads Guilty to Forgery, Official Misconduct

Kirkwood admitted to four charges and received probation, with 27 other counts dismissed under a plea deal that avoided prison time.

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A former Waukegan alderman pleaded guilty to felony forgery and official misconduct after concealing his elected position on liquor and video gaming license applications, prosecutors said.

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Former Waukegan alderman pleads guilty to forgery, official misconduct

A former Waukegan alderman pleaded guilty to felony forgery and official misconduct after concealing his elected position on liquor and video gaming license applications, prosecutors said.

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Former Waukegan alderman avoids prison after guilty pleas

A Lake County grand jury alleged Kirkwood made false statements on video gaming and liquor license applications.

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Former Waukegan alderman pleads guilty to forgery, misconduct

Former Waukegan Alderman Roudell Kirkwood has agreed to a sentence of two years of conditional discharge in exchange for a guilty plea to forgery and official misconduct. The Class 3 felonies were each punishable by up to five years in prison. Lake County Circuit Court Judge Mark Levitt accepted the plea deal Wednesday. Kane County...

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Ex-Waukegan Alderman Kirkwood Pleads Guilty to Forgery

Former Waukegan 4th Ward alderman Roudell Kirkwood pleaded guilty to forgery and official misconduct over 2019 license applications and avoided jail.

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Chicago Tribune broke the news in Chicago, United States on Monday, October 26, 2026.
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