A lawmaker has filed a bill called “MARIN’s Law” to mandate pedestrian gate crossings near schools in honor of a Barrington High School student fatally struck by a Metra train. Illinois State Representative Nabeela Syed filed House Bill 4543 in the Illinois General Assembly on Thursday. The bill is also known as MARIN’s Law — […]
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‘Extremely unsettling’: Bomb threat voicemail left at Deerfield High School, prompting canine search
School officials say a bomb threat was left by voicemail message targeting Deerfield High School, prompting a police response and canine search of the building. Township High School District 113 Superintendent Dr. Chala Holland sent a letter to families, staff and students about the incident, which began Monday morning. The Deerfield High School, located at […]
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Driver in custody after hitting pedestrian, leaving him seriously injured before fleeing scene in Waukegan
A suspect was taken into custody after hitting a pedestrian, leaving him not breathing with serious injuries, and fleeing the scene on Belvidere Road in Waukegan Monday evening. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded before 7 p.m. Monday to the area of Belvidere Road and Dilger Avenue for a report of a […]
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At least 1 arrested after federal immigration agents spotted in Waukegan
At least one person has been arrested after a local organization and witnesses said they spotted federal immigration agents in Waukegan Tuesday morning. The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) said its Rapid Response Network confirmed the presence of federal agents in Waukegan on Tuesday. The agents were spotted around 7 a.m. Tuesday […]
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Man in his 20s, active duty member of Military dies after suffering severe injuries in crash in Waukegan
A man in his 20s, who was an active duty member of the U.S. Military, died after he suffered severe injuries when his car drove off the roadway in Waukegan Monday evening. The Waukegan Police Department and Waukegan Fire Department responded around 6:31 p.m. Monday to the 1100 block of South Lewis Avenue in Waukegan […]
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4 arrested after drugs, AR-15 pistol, 2 handguns found in home where toddler was living in North Chicago
Four were arrested after prosecutors say officers found an array of drugs, along with an AR-15 pistol and a handgun, both of which had dual drum magazines, in a home where a toddler was living in North Chicago. The North Chicago Police Department obtained a search warrant and carried it out around 6 a.m. on […]
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Walmart in Woodstock fully reopens following arson fire that caused an estimated $5 million in damage
The Walmart in Woodstock has fully reopened after an arson fire that caused $5 million in damage on New Year’s Eve, completely closing the store for nearly a week before it partially reopened. A spokesperson for Walmart told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that the company’s store, located at 1275 Lake Avenue in Woodstock, partially […]
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Suspect eludes deputies after fleeing multiple times, leading to police chase that resulted in crash in Waukegan
A suspect was able to elude deputies after fleeing multiple times before they engaged in an active pursuit, which ended in a crash in Waukegan, authorities said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle around 4 p.m. on January 17 in the area of Metropolitan Avenue and Yorkhouse Road in […]
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‘Major economic development’: Village announces Target has purchased long-vacant Kmart in Round Lake Beach
The long-vacant Kmart store in Round Lake Beach has been purchased with plans to build a Target store, which village officials called a “major economic development.” The Village of Round Lake Beach announced Monday that it was “thrilled to announce a major economic development milestone” in the village. The long-vacant Super Kmart property, located at […]