Antioch police announced that the village’s emergency curfew order has been lifted after no issues were reported overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning. “The Department continues to monitor all available information and current trends, in an attempt to identify and evaluate potential risks. After much careful consideration, based on the best information available at this time, […]
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No issues reported during emergency curfew in Antioch, police say
No issues were reported in Antioch during an emergency curfew that went into effect Wednesday evening after the mayor said there were credible threats of looters and rioters targeting the village. Lake County Sheriff Spokesman Sgt. Christopher Covelli confirmed to Lake and McHenry County Scanner that there was no unrest or disturbances in the village […]
Emergency curfew in effect for Antioch due to credible threats of rioters and looters
The mayor of Antioch has declared an emergency curfew in effect from 8 p.m. Wednesday until 7 a.m. Thursday due to credible threats of looters and rioters targeting the village. Mayor Lawrence Hanson signed a declaration of emergency curfew order on Wednesday. The 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew will continue indefinitely, according to the […]
Police preparing for civil unrest in Antioch after arrest of teen wanted in Kenosha shooting
The Antioch police chief said that his department is preparing for civil unrest following threats against the town on social media, which was sparked after a 17-year-old Antioch boy allegedly shot three people in Kenosha. “In response to numerous posts currently circulating on social media, the Village of Antioch would like to assure the community […]