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$100K bond for man captured by canine after crashing into police squad during burglary investigation in Lake Bluff

A North Chicago man is facing numerous charges after authorities say he hit a police car and nearly struck multiple officers in Lake Bluff while fleeing a burglary investigation. The Lake Bluff Police Department said an officer observed a vehicle driving without headlights on East Prospect Avenue around 1 a.m. Tuesday. Officers located the vehicle […]

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Police canine tracks down suspect who burglarized vehicles in Lake Bluff, rammed police car

A North Chicago police canine tracked down a suspect who burglarized vehicles in Lake Bluff and rammed a police car while fleeing from officers Tuesday morning. The Lake Bluff Police Department said multiple burglaries to vehicles occurred in the 300 block of East Center Avenue early Tuesday morning. The incidents occurred between midnight and 1:10 […]

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North Chicago police canine handler becomes only active accredited canine trainer in Illinois

A North Chicago Police Department canine handler has become the only active accredited canine trainer in Illinois with a national police dog association, the department said. North Chicago Police Officer Donald Florance and his partner Six make up the North Chicago Police Department canine unit. Florance, a 19-year North Chicago police veteran, has been a […]