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Area police departments make April Fools’ jokes about bison that remains on loose from Wauconda area

Area police departments took to social media Friday to make April Fools’ Day jokes about the bison that has been wandering around the Wauconda area since escaping from its owner months ago. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said on social media that they “cannot confirm or deny” a post made in the “Wauconda For Wauconda” […]

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Sheriff warns residents not to approach ‘Tyson the Bison’ which has been on loose for months in Lake County

The sheriff’s office is warning residents to not approach “Tyson the Bison,” which has been on the loose in the Wauconda and Island Lake area since September after escaping from its owner. “This is no bull! Actually, it’s an American Buffalo, fondly given the name ‘Tyson the Bison’ and she’s still on the ‘mooooove,’ as […]

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Bison that has been on loose for months in Wauconda, Island Lake spotted by police officer

A bison that has been on the loose since September after escaping from its owner in the Island Lake area was spotted by a police officer this week running across the roadway. The Island Lake Police Department said one of their police officers spotted Island Lake’s “beloved bison,” calling the animal, “as elusive as Sasquatch […]

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Authorities investigating after man found dead inside Island Lake Police Department

The Major Investigation Assistance Team is investigating the death of a 56-year-old man who was found unresponsive in a holding cell at the Island Lake Police Department. Rollie Mapa, 56, of Island Lake, was arrested on December 14 and transported to the Island Lake Police Department, located at 3720 Greenleaf Avenue. Lake County Coroner Jennifer […]