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Health technician charged with repeatedly hitting severely disabled resident at care facility in Waukegan

A health technician was charged after she allegedly struck a severely disabled resident in the head at a state care facility in Waukegan, prosecutors said. Jazmen E. Graham, 32, of Waukegan, was charged with one count of aggravated battery of a person with an intellectual disability, a Class 3 felony. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney […]

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Appeals court reverses conviction for Park City woman sentenced to 8 years in son’s death for failing to give him proper medical care

A court has reversed the conviction of a Park City mother sentenced to eight years for contributing to her 11-year-old son’s death by failing to give him proper medical care after his heart transplant. Jennifer B. Stroud, 42, of Park City, was charged with involuntary manslaughter of a family member and two counts of child […]

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All-clear given after 2nd bomb threat at elementary school in Highland Park following viral social media post

An all-clear was given at Red Oak School in Highland Park after it received a bomb threat Friday for the second day in a row following a controversial social media post that went viral. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 10:28 a.m. Friday to Red Oak Elementary School, 530 Red Oak Lane in Highland […]

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Student arrested after attacking staff member, trying to enter bus yard in Round Lake remains in secure custody

Police say a student remains held in secure custody after he became upset about being expelled and attacked a staff member at Round Lake High School, prompting a search this week. Round Lake Area Schools District 116 Superintendent Donn Mendoza said the incident occurred after a board of education meeting Tuesday evening. A student hit […]

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2nd bomb threat made to elementary school in Highland Park week after viral, controversial social media post

An elementary school in Highland Park was evacuated for the second day in a row following another bomb threat, which comes a week after a controversial social media post went viral referencing the school. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 10:30 a.m. Friday to Red Oak Elementary School, 530 Red Oak Lane in Highland […]

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Bomb threat made to elementary school in Highland Park was part of nationwide threats, officials say

Officials say a bomb threat made toward an elementary school in Highland Park was part of emailed threats made to buildings nationwide and a motive for them is unknown. The Highland Park Police Department and Highland Park Fire Department responded around 7:40 a.m. Thursday to Red Oak Elementary School, 530 Red Oak Lane, for a […]