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Active police investigation underway after junior high school evacuated due to bomb threat in Lincolnshire

A heavy police and fire department response was sent to Daniel Wright Junior High School in Lincolnshire after a bomb threat prompted the evacuation of the school Monday morning. Superintendent of District 103 Schools Scott Warren sent a message to families in the district about the situation. Warren said Daniel Wright Junior High School received […]

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Appeals court allows lawsuit to proceed against officer who fatally shot child’s support dog in Gurnee

A federal appeals court has ruled a lawsuit can proceed against a Gurnee police officer who fatally shot a child’s support dog while responding to a non-emergent call. The incident happened around 8 p.m. on July 26, 2019, after Steven Kailin called the Gurnee Police Department. A lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for […]

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Federal and local law enforcement find man with over 12 pounds of cannabis, nearly 1 pound of cocaine in Zion

A Zion man was arrested after federal and local law enforcement found him with nearly a pound of cocaine and over 12 pounds of cannabis during a warrant at his residence. Willie McMath, 34, of Zion, was charged with manufacturing or delivery of cocaine, manufacturing or delivery of cannabis, possession of cocaine, possession of cannabis […]

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Waukegan High School moves location of varsity football game due to recent shootings in Waukegan

The Waukegan High School varsity football game Friday evening was moved to Round Lake after school officials had safety concerns following numerous recent shootings in Waukegan. The game was originally scheduled to take place at 7 p.m. Friday at Weiss Field. Waukegan High School announced Thursday afternoon that it had been moved to Round Lake […]

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Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries after crash with car near Libertyville

A McHenry man is in critical condition after he suffered life-threatening injuries when a car turned in front of him, causing a collision, near Libertyville Friday evening. The Grayslake Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:50 p.m. Friday to Route 45 and Route 137 in unincorporated Libertyville for a report of […]