Federal criminal charges have been filed against the owner of an asbestos abatement company alleging he committed fraud during the demolition of a former Waukegan hospital by not safely removing asbestos as required by law. According to the 24-count indictment filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in U.S. District Court in Chicago in October, Carl […]
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Inaccurate report of federal immigration operation at Mundelein apartment building prompts large crowd, police response
An inaccurate report of a federal immigration operation at an apartment building in Mundelein drew a large crowd and prompted the response of local police Wednesday evening, officials said. The Mundelein Police Department issued a statement on Thursday saying they wished to “dispel inaccuracies in information and social media commentary” relating to a situation that […]
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Sheriff SWAT team, ATF agents arrest 2 alleged gun traffickers after 1 rammed squad car in Gurnee
A sheriff’s SWAT team and ATF agents have arrested a Gurnee man and a North Chicago man accused of trafficking guns in Lake County, with one of the suspects ramming a squad car in Gurnee. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) announced Tuesday that they worked in collaboration with the Bureau of […]
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OSHA cites multiple companies, says demolition of former hospital in Waukegan led to ‘serious dangers of asbestos’
A federal investigation has found three dozen violations were committed in the demolition of a former hospital in Waukegan, resulting in “serious dangers” of asbestos. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced Wednesday that it has cited K.L.F. Enterprises, a Chicago demolition subcontractor, for 36 safety and health violations. OSHA […]
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Roofing company that performed work in Lake County facing nearly $300K in fines after federal investigation
A roofing contractor is being fined nearly $300,000 after federal officials said the company exposed its workers to deadly fall hazards at job sites in the Chicago area, including Lake County. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said that Araujo Construction Corp faces $277,584 in proposed penalties. The proposed penalties […]