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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Man gets 180 days in jail after pleading guilty to hate crime for vandalizing Lake in the Hills cafe
A man was sentenced to 180 days in jail after pleading guilty to committing a hate crime at UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills on the day the business was set to host a drag show. Joseph I. Collins, 25, of Alsip, was indicted by a grand jury in August 2022 on […]
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Protesters, counter-protesters gather at UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills
Protesters and counter-protesters have gathered in recent days at UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills ahead of another planned family-friendly drag show event. The business said on social media that protesters gathered Friday and Saturday. Counter-protesters also stood outside the business on Saturday to show their support. Lake in the Hills police […]
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Man pleads not guilty to hate crime charges alleging he vandalized Lake in the Hills cafe on day of drag show
An Alsip man has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he committed a hate crime by vandalizing UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills on the day the cafe was set to host a drag show. Joseph I. Collins, 24, of the 11700 block of South Ridgeway Avenue in Alsip, was indicted Thursday […]
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Governor J.B. Pritzker visits UpRising Cafe in Lake in the Hills following hate crime, dispute with village
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker visited UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills Friday after the business was vandalized last month on the day it was set to host a controversial child-friendly drag show. Pritzker said he visited the business to “turn our anger into action and work together to find solutions.” “We must […]
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UpRising Bakery and Cafe, Village of Lake in the Hills reach agreement to allow business to host events again
UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills will be able to host their family-friendly drag show and other events after the village reversed its decision and is now allowing the business to resume hosting events. UpRising had sustained significant damage early in the morning on July 23. Officers found broken windows and hateful […]
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Lake in the Hills officials dispute UpRising owner’s claim of discrimination, say business was “never permitted” to hold events
After the owner of UpRising Bakery in Lake in the Hills claimed discrimination, the village says they ordered the business, which was recently targeted in a hate crime, to stop holding events because they were “never permitted” to hold them. Corinna Sac said she received a letter on Friday following a meeting with the Village […]
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UpRising Cafe in Lake in the Hills says village has ordered them to stop hosting events
The owner of UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills, which was vandalized last week with hateful messages, says the village has ordered their business to stop hosting entertainment events. Corinna Sac said she received a letter on Friday following a meeting with the Village of Lake in the Hills. The letter ordered […]
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Supporters of Lake in the Hills cafe raise over $12K for business after vandalism cancels drag show
Supporters of UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills have raised over $12,000 for the business after it was vandalized, causing a drag show to be canceled on Saturday. Police responded to the business, located at 2104 West Algonquin Road in Lake in the Hills, around 12:04 a.m. Saturday. Responding officers were notified […]