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Periodic imprisonment for woman who slashed man with boxcutter, leaving him with serious injury in Zion

A woman was sentenced to 12 months of periodic imprisonment and probation after pleading guilty to slashing and seriously injuring her neighbor’s arm with a boxcutter in Zion. Sureshia Cabell-McKinney, 29, of Zion, was charged in June with felony aggravated battery in a public place. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Kelse Banks said in court […]

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Roofing company that performed work in Lake County facing nearly $300K in fines after federal investigation

A roofing contractor is being fined nearly $300,000 after federal officials said the company exposed its workers to deadly fall hazards at job sites in the Chicago area, including Lake County. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said that Araujo Construction Corp faces $277,584 in proposed penalties. The proposed penalties […]

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Threat prompts police response during school dance at middle school in Lake Villa

Police officers responded to investigate after a threat occurred at Palombi Middle School during a school dance Friday evening, authorities said. The Lake Villa Police Department said they became aware of a threat that occurred at the school, located at 133 McKinley Avenue in Lake Villa. Officers immediately responded to the school after the incident […]

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Shooting leaves victim hospitalized on same residential block in Zion where homicide occurred days prior

A person was hospitalized after being shot Thursday on the same residential block in Zion where a man was shot and killed last weekend, authorities said. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire and Rescue Department responded around 12:25 a.m. Thursday to the 2100 block of Bethesda Boulevard for a report of a shooting. Officers […]

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‘We’re still in pain’: City officials create temporary memorial for 7 victims killed in Highland Park parade shooting

The City of Highland Park has created a temporary memorial remembering the seven victims killed in the Highland Park parade shooting while a permanent memorial is in the planning process. Highland Park Communications Manager Amanda Civitello said Friday evening that the temporary memorial opened at the Rose Garden adjacent to city hall at 1707 St. […]

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Residents displaced after neighbor’s open burn spreads to house near Round Lake

Residents were displaced from their home after their neighbor’s burning leaves got out of control and spread to their house Friday afternoon near Round Lake, fire officials said. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2 p.m. Friday to the 24700 block of Clinton Avenue in unincorporated Round […]

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Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax takes 1st place trophies, scheduled to appear on national television program

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Canine Dax recently came in first place during a national certification test and will appear this weekend on an ESPN television program, officials said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Dax and his handler, Deputy John Forlenza, recently completed their national certification for the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) in […]