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No injuries after barn destroyed in fire that spread from brush burning in Harvard

Firefighters from eight departments responded Wednesday to a fully engulfed barn fire in Harvard that was started after brush burning spread to the structure, officials said. The Harvard Fire Protection District responded around 10:24 a.m. Wednesday to the 19800 block of Route 173 in unincorporated Harvard for a report of a structure fire. Harvard Fire […]

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‘Drive sober or get pulled over’: Local, state police urge safe driving over Thanksgiving holiday

Local police departments are increasing patrols over the Thanksgiving holiday and reminding the public to drive sober or get pulled over. “No one needs an empty seat at the Thanksgiving dinner table.” The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they are partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and nearly 200 local police […]

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Charity donates bullet, stab protective vests to 4 of 5 Lake County Sheriff’s Office canines

Four of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s five canines will be getting bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from a non-profit organization. Lake County Sheriff’s Office canines Ryker, Danno, Dax and Duke will receive the vests, which are being donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Canine Boomer will not be […]

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Kyle Rittenhouse alleges prosecutorial misconduct in his case, says he supports BLM movement in first interview since acquittal

Kyle Rittenhouse alleged prosecutorial misconduct in his case and said he supports the Black Lives Matter movement during his first interview since he was acquitted. Rittenhouse, 18, who previously lived in Antioch, was found not guilty on Friday on charges of first-degree intentional homicide, two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, first-degree reckless homicide and […]