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North Chicago police officers who arrested Highland Park shooter honored with flags flown at U.S. Capitol

U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider honored the seven North Chicago police officers who arrested the Highland Park mass shooting suspect and assisted in investigating the case. Schneider on Tuesday held a ceremony at the North Chicago City Hall. He presented certificates and flags, which had been flown over the U.S. Capitol, to officers Gary Grayer and […]

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North Chicago police officers awarded for apprehending Highland Park mass shooter

Five North Chicago police officers who chased down the Highland Park mass shooting suspect and successfully arrested him were awarded for their actions on Monday. Officers Gary Grayer, Mike Mueller, Cory Collum, Chris Mueller and Matthew Decowski were presented with letters of commendation. Two additional North Chicago officers, Thomas Kropp and Donald Florance, were recognized […]

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Police arrest 16-year-old wanted for fatally shooting young Zion mother with rifle as she held her baby

Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy who was wanted for murder after he “recklessly” shot a rifle, fatally shooting a mother as she read to her baby inside her Zion home last month. Zechariah C. Myles, 16, of the 2800 block of Enoch Avenue in Zion, was wanted for first-degree murder, the Zion Police Department […]

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Additional charges filed against man charged in kidnapping, rape of woman in Lake Barrington

Editor’s note: This story contains graphic details. Reader discretion is advised. Prosecutors filed additional charges against a Palatine man accused of kidnapping a woman, tying her up and repeatedly sexually assaulting her inside a Lake Barrington warehouse last month. Ryan Storm, 20, of the 500 block of West Gilbert Road in Palatine, was initially charged […]