Authorities say the bomb squad has given the all-clear after a woman dropped off a package outside the McHenry County Courthouse in Woodstock, prompting an evacuation. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said an unattended package was found at the east entrance of the McHenry County Government Center. The package was placed by someone at the […]
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Bomb squad called after person leaves suspicious package at front door of Grayslake home
The bomb squad was called out Thursday morning after police say an unknown person placed a suspicious package on the front porch of a house in Grayslake. The Grayslake Police Department and Grayslake Fire Department responded around 8 a.m. Thursday to the 300 block of Sommerset Drive in Grayslake for a report of a suspicious […]
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Bomb squad called after military device found washed up at nature preserve near Highland Park
Officials say the bomb squad was called after a military device was found along the shoreline at the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve near Highland Park, less than two months after the preserve reopened to the public. The Highland Park Police Department, Lake County Forest Preserves Police and Highland Park Fire Department responded around 1:20 p.m. Saturday […]
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Bomb squad removes, destroys live rocket round possibly from World War II found buried near Antioch
Authorities say the bomb squad has removed and destroyed a possible World Word II-era anti-tank rocket, which was live, after a resident dug it up near Antioch. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded late Thursday morning to the 25000 block of West 3rd Street in unincorporated Antioch for a report of a suspicious item. Lake […]
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Residents evacuated after possible World War II anti-tank rocket found buried behind residence near Antioch
The bomb squad was called and residents have been evacuated after a homeowner found a possible World War II anti-tank rocket buried near Antioch Thursday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded late Thursday morning to the 25000 block of West 3rd Street in unincorporated Antioch for a report of a suspicious item. Lake County […]
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Suspicious package prompts bomb squad response, road closure near Harvard
A suspicious package, which turned out to be a geocaching-related item, prompted the response of a bomb squad and led to a road closure near Harvard, the sheriff’s office said. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday to the 19700 block of Oak Grove Road in unincorporated Harvard. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Goodwill store in Round Lake Beach evacuated after employees find training grenade in donated items
The bomb squad was called after employees found a grenade, which later turned out to be a practice grenade, that was donated with other items at Goodwill in Round Lake Beach. Loss prevention officers at the Goodwill Store and Donation Center, 2051 North Route 83 in Round Lake Beach, called 911 around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. […]
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Police say the explosives materials found on Highland Park shoreline were grenade, aircraft flares
Police say that the explosive materials found twice last week on a shoreline in Highland Park were a hand grenade and aircraft flares, possibly from World War II. The Highland Park Police Department responded on April 6 around 2:57 p.m. to the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve, 3136 Patten Road, for a report of explosive materials found. […]
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Bomb squad responds after explosives material located twice in one week in Highland Park forest preserve
Police and the bomb squad recovered explosive materials near a shoreline at a Highland Park forest preserve twice this week, officials said, adding that they are working with the military on the situation. The Highland Park Police Department responded first on Tuesday to the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve, 3136 Patten Road, for a report of explosive […]