A student at Jack Benny Middle School in Waukegan says a substitute teacher punched him in the face and broke his finger while he was having an argument with another student. Brandon Cole, 14, appeared alongside his family and attorney Kevin O’Connor during a press conference Tuesday evening. “I’m really scared because my teacher hit […]
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‘Completely unacceptable’: Police arrest teacher after physical fight with student at Waukegan middle school
Police arrested a staff member after they were involved in a physical fight with a student at a middle school in Waukegan on Tuesday, authorities said. Waukegan School District 60 Superintendent Theresa Plascencia sent a letter to parents about the incident. Plascencia said a physical altercation occurred between a student and a substitute teacher earlier […]
2 juveniles charged after shot fired during fight in parking lot of library in Gurnee
Police arrested two juveniles after a gunshot was fired during a fight in the parking lot of a library in Gurnee, which prompted Warren Township High School to be put on lockdown. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 3:36 p.m. Tuesday to the Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 North O’Plaine Road in Gurnee, for a report […]
Man charged with battering police officer and security guard during fight at Six Flags in Gurnee
A Chicago man was arrested after he allegedly pushed a police officer and hit a security guard in the face during a fight at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee on Saturday. Kenneth Tabor, 32, of the 4900 block of West Crystal Street in Chicago, was charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, three […]
Prosecutors say man fired shots during fight with mother in North Chicago
A convicted felon is being held on a $400,000 bond after prosecutors say he fired shots in North Chicago during a fight with his mother on Monday. Sharahd Davis, 28, of the 1800 block of Victoria Avenue in North Chicago, was charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, felon in possession […]
Prosecutors say man intentionally hit another man with car, dragging him 500 feet in Libertyville
A man is facing charges after prosecutors say he ran down another man with his car, dragging him 500 feet and injuring him, during a fight over a woman in Libertyville. Kyler E. Friese, 21, of the 200 block of Conventry Circle in Vernon Hills, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and […]
18-year-old man charged with stabbing student during fight at Zion-Benton Township High School
An 18-year-old student was charged after he allegedly stabbed another student during a fight at Zion-Benton Township High School on Monday. Joseph Braggs, 18, of Zion, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery causing great bodily harm. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded to Zion-Benton Township […]
Student hospitalized after being stabbed during fight at Zion-Benton High School
A student was transported to the hospital after reportedly being stabbed during a fight Monday morning at Zion-Benton Township High School. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded to the school, located at 3901 West 21st Street in Zion, around 10:30 a.m. Monday. Zion Police Department Lt. Christopher Sweeting said in a […]
18-year-old man in critical condition after being stabbed near Libertyville
The sheriff’s office said an 18-year-old man is in critical condition after he was stabbed with his own knife by another man that disarmed him in unincorporated Libertyville Tuesday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said the incident occurred in the 16200 block of West Des Plaines Drive in unincorporated Libertyville. Sheriff’s deputies responded to […]