Six Flags will allow free admission and other benefits to eligible members after settling a class-action lawsuit alleging the company charged season pass holders during the COVID-19 closures. In October, a class-action lawsuit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court against Six Flags, the Cook County Record reported. Attorneys with the firms of KamberLaw and […]
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Anti-mask speakers cause tense Lake Forest High School board meeting to end early
A tense Lake Forest High School board meeting ended early after several speakers, including a nurse who referenced “Nazi tyranny” and 9/11, refused to wear face masks. The Lake Forest Community High School District 115 Board of Education meeting took place on September 13 at Lake Forest High School West Campus. Numerous people who spoke […]
Wisconsin woman arrested after allegedly striking firefighter-paramedic in groin in Richmond
A Wisconsin woman was arrested last week and charged with a felony for allegedly striking a Richmond firefighter-paramedic in the groin. Kelly L. Ezelle, 48, of the N1200 block of Cedar Road in Pell Lake, Wisconsin, was charged with one count of aggravated battery to an emergency worker, a Class 3 felony. A criminal complaint […]
Woman shot after man pulls gun, fires shots during dispute at Waukegan shoe store
A woman was shot over the weekend after a man pulled a gun and fired shots at a shoe store in Waukegan, witnesses and police said. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 11:11 a.m. Saturday to the Shoe Carnival, 1511 North Lewis Avenue in Waukegan, for a report of shots fired. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief […]
Fundraiser started for mother, 4-year-old son seriously injured in Woodstock crash
A fundraiser was started for a single mother and her 4-year-old son who was seriously injured after they were hit by a drunk driver near Woodstock. The crash also killed a woman and two dogs. Jeff Prien, who is the mother’s stepfather, organized the GoFundMe. Prien’s 27-year-old daughter, Taylor, was driving eastbound on Route 176 […]
1 in custody after pizza delivery driver’s vehicle stolen from Cary, involved in rollover crash on I-90
Police say two men stole a pizza delivery driver’s car in Cary on Friday and one of them was arrested after they were involved in a rollover crash on Interstate 90 near Elgin. The Cary Police Department responded around 5:15 p.m. Friday to the Rosati’s Pizza, 395 Cary-Algonquin Road, for a report of a vehicle […]
Waukegan woman charged with driving drunk with juvenile in car, crashing into other vehicle
A Waukegan woman was arrested after allegedly driving drunk with a child in her car and committing a hit-and-run crash with injuries in Waukegan. Aniaha A. Bennett, 24, of the 200 block of Julian Street in Waukegan, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, endangering the life of a child and leaving the […]
Suspects steal $175,000 worth of high-end watches from Highland Park home during burglary
Police say that high-end watches valued at a total of $175,000 were stolen from a Highland Park home during a ruse burglary. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 2:19 p.m. Friday to the 1800 block of Cooper Lane for a report of a residential burglary call. Officials said that a dark-skinned male posed as […]
‘Hometown heroes’: 4 high school students on the way to homecoming help after witnessing crash in Fox Lake
Police say four high school students on their way to homecoming sprang into action after witnessing a vehicle crash with injuries in Fox Lake over the weekend. The Johnsburg Police Department said they would like to recognize Piper Damien, Dominik Drwila, Savannah Lorenz, and Damin Green, who are all Johnsburg High School students. The four […]