Officials say a Grayslake woman who allegedly threatened to stab her neighbor made false 911 calls and claimed she was the victim of a hate crime and her neighbor was racist. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded on October 11 to the 33600 block of North Royal Oak Lane in unincorporated Grayslake for a harassment […]
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Illinois State Police issues alert urging ‘vigilance, awareness’ after child stabbed to death in hate crime in Chicago suburbs
The Illinois State Police is warning residents to remain vigilant of hate crimes and “potential terrorism” after a Palestinian-American child was stabbed to death in the Chicago suburbs amid international conflict. The Illinois State Police (ISP) in a statement Sunday evening said they are coordinating statewide law enforcement communications and activity in response to the […]
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‘Hate has no place in our communities’: Bond set for 2 men accused of spray-painting hate speech on Round Lake Beach businesses
A judge set bond at $500,000 and $350,000 for two men accused of spray-painting racial slurs, swastikas and other hate speech on businesses and a school in Round Lake Beach. David M. Dolan, 18, of unincorporated Lake Villa, and Anthony P. Shields, 19, of unincorporated Lake Villa, have each been charged with one count of […]
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2 men arrested for spray-painting hate speech, swastikas on numerous businesses in Round Lake Beach
Two men have been arrested after they allegedly defaced numerous businesses in Round Lake Beach by spray-painting hate speech and swastikas early Tuesday morning. David M. Dolan, 18, of unincorporated Lake Villa, and Anthony P. Shields, 19, of unincorporated Lake Villa, have each been charged with hate crime, a Class 3 felony, and four counts […]
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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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McHenry man allegedly spat on African American man, shouted racial slurs at him during hate crime near Spring Grove
A McHenry man has been charged in a hate crime where authorities say he spat on an African American man multiple times and called him racial slurs near Spring Grove. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded on September 9 to the 37900 block of North Lake Vista Terrace in unincorporated Spring Grove for a call […]
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Student accused of punching 2 school employees in face after tearing down pride flag at College of Lake County in Grayslake
Prosecutors say a student launched an unprovoked hate crime attack when he tore down a pride flag and punched two staff members in the face at College of Lake County in Grayslake. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Jeffrey Facklam said the incident happened on Thursday. Jason D. May, 20, of Wadsworth, walked into a testing […]
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After fundraising over $30K to remain open, UpRising Bakery in Lake in the Hills announces permanent closure
UpRising Bakery in Lake in the Hills, which recently raised over $30,000 to remain open, announced they have permanently closed due to low sales after being the victim of a hate crime. “We stand steadily and proudly for freedom, hope, eQuality, protest, and activation in a every facet of our business. It was our honor […]
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Police arrest juvenile after swastika, other anti-Semitic vandalism found in Highland Park neighborhood
Police have arrested a juvenile after a swastika and other anti-Semitic vandalism was found in Highland Park, leading to city officials denouncing the acts of “hate and bigotry.” The Highland Park Police Department was notified of the vandalism around 9:50 a.m. Friday in the 1900 block of Park Avenue West in the Hybernia neighborhood. The […]