Lake County’s Community Violence Intervention Program — also known as the “peacemakers” — has been awarded a $1 million federal grant in an effort to continue to strengthen public safety. U.S. 10th District Rep. Brad Schneider announced this month that he secured nearly $12.5 million in federal funding for 15 community projects across Cook, Lake […]
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13-year-old from Buffalo Grove honored for saving the life of struggling swimmer in Lincolnshire
A teen who rescued a swimmer in distress in July was honored this week with a life-saving award from the village of Lincolnshire. Jaydynn Britva, 13, of Buffalo Grove, received the Community Lifesaving Award at the Lincolnshire Village Board meeting on Monday after rescuing a 19-year-old swimmer at Spring Lake Beach on July 23. This […]
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Highland Park City Council approves ordinance banning protests in residential areas following pro-Palestine protest outside congressman’s home
The Highland Park City Council unanimously approved two new ordinances that ban picketing – a form of protest – in residential districts and doubles the fine for certain ordinance violations in response to the early morning protest outside Congressman Brad Schneider’s residence in late June. The Highland Park City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting […]
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Highland Park City Council looking to ban protests in residential areas and during specific time windows following recent incidents
Following the early-morning protest at a congressman’s residence and recent chalking incidents, the Highland Park City Council is looking to implement ordinances that would ban protests in residential areas and ban protests during specific time windows. The city council held a “Committee of the Whole” discussion at 5:30 p.m. on July 15 regarding recent incidents […]
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U.S. congressman’s office vandalized just days after protesters descend on his Highland Park home
U.S. Representative Brad Schneider’s office in Washington D.C. was vandalized in what he called a “vile act of hate” just days after dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters descended on his Highland Park home. Schneider said Friday that his Capitol office was vandalized on Thursday. The posters of the more than 100 people still held hostage in […]
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State’s attorney, city officials respond after no arrests made in pro-Palestinian protest in Highland Park neighborhood
Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart and city officials have issued statements after dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters descended in a Highland Park neighborhood early Saturday morning, with residents questioning why arrests were not made. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 2:43 a.m. Saturday to the area of Woodland Road and St. Johns Avenue for […]
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Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters descend on congressman’s Highland Park home, prompting police response
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters descended in a Highland Park neighborhood overnight targeting a U.S. congressman’s home and prompting a large police response. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 2:43 a.m. Saturday to the area of Woodland Road and St. Johns Avenue for a noise complaint of people shouting. Officers arrived in four minutes and […]
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Congressman pushes for vote on legislation to ban high-capacity magazines in wake of Highland Park mass shooting
A local congressman is renewing his push for lawmakers to vote on a nationwide high-capacity magazine ban in the wake of the Highland Park mass shooting. U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) said on Wednesday he and the Democratic Leadership introduced a discharge petition. The petition was to force a House vote on the Keep Americans […]
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Congressman dedicates Grayslake post office in honor of Lake County native, U.S. Army soldier killed in line of duty
Local officials held a ceremony at the Grayslake post office on Monday after the facility was renamed in honor of a Lake County native and Army soldier killed in Afghanistan. U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced bipartisan legislation in May 2022 to rename the post office in Grayslake to “Army Specialist Joseph ‘Joey’ W. Dimock […]