The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Highwood man following a child exploitation investigation where they say he was found with numerous sexually explicit images and videos of young children. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they received a tip from a social media provider indicating a device in Lake County shared suspected child […]
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‘I know your name’: Man allegedly threatens to kill police officer, tries disarming officer after arrest in Highwood
A man allegedly threatened to kill a police officer, saying, “In my country, this is not allowed, we don’t forget this,” before trying to disarm the officer in Highwood. The Highwood Police Department responded around 6:40 a.m. on December 13 to the BP gas station, 104 Washington Avenue in Highwood, for a report of a […]
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‘Disturbing conduct’: Father admitted he likes biting his child after 3-minute biting attack on girl in Highwood
Prosecutors say a father admitted he likes biting his child after they say he held down and bit the young girl for three minutes in Highwood, which they called “disturbing” conduct. Nahum Armenta, 29, of Highwood, was charged with two counts of domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Theis […]
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Charges filed against man who tried bringing gun to Highland Park High School football game
Charges have been filed against a man who was allegedly caught trying to bring a concealed firearm into a Highland Park High School football game on Saturday. Township High School District 113 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Chala Holland said a canine weapons detection team identified a subject carrying a concealed weapon on Saturday afternoon. The […]
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‘Family business was violated’: Police investigating after burglars target Israeli street food restaurant in Highwood
Police are investigating after a burglary crew forced entry to an Israeli restaurant and stole cash before fleeing the scene, as a community group says the small family business was “violated.” The Highwood Police Department responded on September 12 to Ami Jerusalem Street Food, 148 Green Bay Road in Highwood, for a report of a […]
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Stranger allegedly broke into woman’s home, took her loaded gun and pointed it at her in Highwood
Prosecutors say a stranger followed a woman into her home in the middle of the night, stole her loaded gun and then pointed the firearm directly at her before a struggle ensued in Highwood. The Highwood Police Department responded around 2:18 a.m. on August 2 to a residence in Highwood for a report of an […]
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32 years in prison for last of 3 men convicted of killing 20-year-old Highland Park man during robbery
The last of three men convicted in the murder of a 20-year-old Highland Park man who was shot, robbed and had his body dumped has been sentenced to 32 years in prison. Benjamin Schenk, 31, of Highwood, was charged in 2013 with first-degree murder, concealing a homicidal death, armed robbery and possession of a stolen […]
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Woman transported to hospital after being extricated from SUV that hit guardrail, rolled over in Highwood
A woman was charged after she crashed into a guardrail and rolled her car over in Highwood, requiring firefighters to extricate her and transport her to the hospital. The Highwood Police Department and Highland Park Fire Department responded around 12:58 a.m. Thursday to the area of Sheridan Road and First Street in Highwood for a […]
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Fire department aids 2 occupants of boat that lost power, drifted away on Lake Michigan near Highland Park
Firefighters aided two people who were stranded on a boat on Lake Michigan near Highland Park after their vessel lost power and began drifting away, fire officials said. The Highland Park Fire Department responded around 8 p.m. Sunday to the Park Avenue Boat Ramp, 31 Park Avenue in Highland Park, for a report of a […]