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Lake County Black Lives Matter founder turns self in to begin serving jail sentence for taking photographs in court

The founder of Lake County Black Lives Matter has turned himself in to begin serving a 40-day jail sentence after the man took unauthorized photos during a court proceeding and posted them online. Clyde McLemore, 65, of Zion, attended a court hearing on the morning of April 25 at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. […]

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Mother, school aide remembered as ‘giving and selfless person’ after being killed by reckless driver near Woodstock

A mother of three children and school aide is being remembered for her “heart-shaped smile” and being a selfless person after she was killed by a reckless driver in a triple fatal crash near Woodstock. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District, Woodstock Police Department and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 12:02 p.m. on October 27 to […]

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Fire investigators announce cause of fire that engulfed home, killing 3 family members in Zion

Fire investigators determined that discarded smoking materials likely caused a fire that engulfed a house in Zion, killing three family members who were inside last week. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire and Rescue Department responded at 11:54 p.m. on October 29 to the 2900 block of Enoch Avenue in Zion for multiple 911 […]

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Police investigating after Highland Park student reports ‘threatening,’ ‘concerning’ social media posts

Police were investigating after a student of Highland Park High School reported an individual who posted a photo of a replica gun and made concerning statements on social media. The City of Highland Park said they were notified Tuesday morning of concerning and recent social media posts from an individual. A Highland Park High School […]

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‘Will never be forgotten’: Round Lake Beach Police Department mourns death of longtime police officer

The Round Lake Beach Police Department announced that a police commander, who served over 21 years with the department, suddenly died on Sunday while off-duty. The Round Lake Beach Police Department said Commander Christopher Cordes died suddenly at his home Sunday afternoon. “His commitment and dedication to this community will never be forgotten. Please keep […]