Families of slain victims and survivors of the Highland Park mass shooting have filed lawsuits against the gunman, his father and Smith & Wesson, which manufactured the gun used in the deadly attack. The lawsuits were filed Wednesday by multiple law firms that represent surviving victims, estates of slain victims and family members who witnessed […]
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Student petitioned to juvenile court on charges after bringing pellet gun to Barrington High School
A student who was found with a pellet gun at Barrington High School earlier this month, prompting a hard lockdown, was petitioned on charges to juvenile court, authorities said. The school went into a “full building lockdown” on September 16, according to a message sent to parents from Barrington 220 administration. The lockdown occurred just […]
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Man allegedly pulled gun, threatened victim after being mistaken for employee at Beach Park auto shop
Police say a man pulled a gun and threatened another person who mistook him for being an employee at an auto shop in Beach Park Monday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:50 p.m. Monday to a business in the 39300 block of North Lewis Avenue in Beach Park. Lake County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Firefighters and paramedics resuscitate 7-year-old boy who went into cardiac arrest, stopped breathing in Mundelein
A 7-year-old boy has made a full recovery thanks to his mother, police officers and firefighters who revived him after he went into sudden cardiac arrest in Mundelein. The Mundelein Police Department and Mundelein Fire Department received a 911 call on May 8 for a child who was unconscious and CPR was in progress. The […]
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Waukegan man charged after allegedly climbing into Chicago police training center, grabbing officers’ guns before being shot
A Waukegan man has been charged after he allegedly climbed into a police building in Chicago while SWAT was training and pointed two of their guns at them before being shot, officials said. Donald Patrick, 47, of the 600 block of North County Street in Waukegan, was charged with five counts of aggravated assault on […]
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Officer suffers multiple injuries during struggle with man during shooting investigation in Zion
An officer suffered multiple injuries after a man, who police mistook as wanted, allegedly resisted arrest during a shooting investigation in Zion on Thursday. Royal Gordon, 22, of Zion, was charged with resisting a peace officer, a Class 4 felony. The Zion Police Department responded Thursday to a report of shots fired, Lake County Assistant […]
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First human case of West Nile virus of the year identified in Lake County
The Lake County Health Department announced Tuesday that they have identified the first human case of West Nile virus in Lake County in 2022. Lake County Health Department spokeswoman Emily Young said the case was found in a Lake County man, who is in his 60s. The man became ill in early September. The Illinois […]
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11-year-old student to be referred to juvenile court for allegedly making threats towards Beach Park Middle School
Police say an 11-year-old student who allegedly made threats to Beach Park Middle School, prompting a hard lockdown, is being referred to the juvenile court system. Beach Park School District 3 administration said in a letter to parents Monday afternoon that a threat was made to Beach Park Middle School on Snapchat. The school did […]
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‘Above and beyond the call of duty’: Three Lake County sheriff’s deputies receive ‘Officer of the Year’ award
Three Lake County sheriff’s deputies, who the sheriff says routinely go “above and beyond the call of duty,” received an officer of the year award from the Kiwanis Club. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that Detective Lana LeMons, Deputy Alex Dador and Detective Leo Ascencio received the 2022 Kiwanis Club of Zion Benton’s […]