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Lockdown lifted after threat of violence involving weapon at elementary school in Lake in the Hills

A lockdown has been lifted after school officials say police were called to investigate a “threat of potential violence with a weapon” made towards an elementary school in Lake in the Hills. Huntley Community School District 158 said Thursday in a message to parents that Hannah Martin Elementary School, located at 10920 Reed Road in […]

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2 ‘people of interest’ in custody, being questioned in homicide of man in Antioch

Investigators are speaking to two people of interest in connection with the man who was shot multiple times and killed in Antioch Monday evening. The victim’s identity has been released. The Antioch Police Department responded around 11:05 p.m. Monday to the 1000 block of Main Street in Antioch. Lake County Major Crime Task Force Spokesman […]

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42-year-old man found shot to death inside apartment in Antioch

A homicide investigation is underway after officers found a 42-year-old man shot to death inside an apartment in Antioch late Monday evening. The Antioch Police Department responded around 11:05 p.m. Monday to the 1000 block of Main Street in Antioch. Lake County Major Crime Task Force Spokesman Christopher Covelli said officers received a 911 call […]

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Police identify driver who crashed car into Crystal Lake home, say he is ‘unable to communicate’

Police have identified the driver who crashed into a Crystal Lake home, critically injuring a resident inside, and say “several questions” remain unanswered because the driver is unable to speak. The incident happened around 7:03 p.m. on July 27 in the 100 block of South Heather Drive in Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake Deputy Police Chief […]

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Multiple students to be disciplined after swastika poster found in restroom at Grayslake North High School

Several students are being disciplined after officials say a poster with the Nazi flag was hung up in a restroom at Grayslake North High School Tuesday. Grayslake North High School Principal James Roscoe sent an email to students and families in Grayslake School District 127 about the incident. Roscoe said that the school was made […]