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Parents speak out with concerns after latest incident involving gun brought to Highland Park school

Parents in Highland Park are calling for more school security measures after a series of safety incidents, including a student who was arrested this week for bringing a gun to school. The latest incident happened around 1:39 p.m. Tuesday at TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804 in Highland Park. The Highland Park Police Department responded to a call […]

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‘A local hero’: Student awarded for stopping school bus after driver experiences medical emergency in Lake Villa

A student was given a lifesaving award on Monday after authorities say he helped stop a moving school bus when its driver became unresponsive in Lake Villa. The Lake Villa Police Department said Jeffrey Starck, who they called a “local hero,” was given a lifesaving award on Monday during the Lake Villa Village Board meeting. […]

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Libertyville-Vernon Hills District 128 board meeting disrupted by audience, maskless speaker

A board meeting for Libertyville-Vernon Hills District 128 went into recess Monday after attendees became disruptive and a student speaker refused to wear a mask. The board meeting was held Monday evening at Libertyville High School. Several students and parents spoke during the public comment part of the school board meeting, with many of them […]