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 […]
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Suspicious device in Lake Zurich apartment deemed safe after bomb squad called
A bomb squad was called after a maintenance worker spotted a suspicious device inside an apartment in Lake Zurich Friday afternoon, police said. Lake Zurich Police Chief Steve Husak said that police officers and firefighters were called at 1:30 p.m. Friday to the Liberty Lake Apartments, 201 South Buesching Road, for a report of suspicious […]