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Man sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to making bomb threat at Crystal Lake Public Library

A man, who was accused in numerous bomb threats, has been sentenced to probation after he pleaded guilty to making a false bomb threat toward the Crystal Lake Public Library. The Crystal Lake Police Department was called on September 14, 2023, to the Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 West Paddock Street. The library announced around […]

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Detectives identify, charge suspect who allegedly made bomb threat at Crystal Lake Public Library

Detectives have identified and charged a suspect, accused of making bomb threats across the Chicago suburbs, with making a false bomb threat at the Crystal Lake Public Library. The Crystal Lake Police Department was called on September 14 to the Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 West Paddock Street. The library announced around 3 p.m. that […]

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Over $150,000 in damage caused by flooding at Crystal Lake Public Library, forcing temporary closure

The Crystal Lake Public Library sustained over $150,000 in damage after the sprinkler system malfunctioned and flooded the building, forcing the library to close for two days. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 11:30 p.m. Sunday to an alarm at the Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 West Paddock Street. Crystal Lake Public Library […]

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Crystal Lake Public Library reopens after being evacuated, closed and searched due to bomb threat

The Crystal Lake Public Library reopened Friday after it was evacuated and closed due to a bomb threat that was made toward the building Thursday. The Crystal Lake Police Department was called Thursday afternoon to the Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 West Paddock Street. The library announced around 3 p.m. that they would be closed […]