The alleged owner of a 1,300-pound bison, which was on the loose for months in the Wauconda area, was found not guilty at trial after he was charged in connection with the animal’s escape. “Tyson the Bison,” also called “Billy the Bison,” had been on the loose in the western Lake County and eastern McHenry […]
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Owner to face trial after being charged following escape of 1,300-pound bison near Wauconda
The owner of a 1,300-pound bison, which was on the loose for months in the Wauconda area earlier this year, is scheduled to be on trial after he was charged in connection with the animal’s escape. “Tyson the Bison,” also called “Billy the Bison,” had been on the loose in the western Lake County and […]
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Escaped 1,300-pound bison captured by crew of specialists in forest preserve near Wauconda
Officials say a crew of specialists on Wednesday were able to humanely capture the escaped bison from a forest preserve in Wauconda. It had been on the loose for months. “Tyson the Bison,” also called “Billy the Bison,” had been on the loose in the western Lake County and eastern McHenry County area. The female […]
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Officials want escaped 1,300-pound bison roaming Wauconda area captured by end of month
Forest preserve officials say they are working to have a 1,300-pound bison, which escaped from a farm in September, humanely captured in Wauconda by the end of this month. “Tyson the Bison,” also called “Billy the Bison,” has been on the loose in the western Lake County and eastern McHenry County area. The female bison […]
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Woman loses consciousness in apparent random attack in forest preserve near Grayslake
Police are investigating after a woman was hit in the head by a stranger and lost consciousness while she was running on a trail in the Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve near Grayslake. Lake County Forest Preserves Communication Specialist Kim Mikus confirmed the Lake County Forest Preserves Ranger Police are investigating the incident. Mikus told Lake […]
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Police release sketch of man who robbed woman, tried to rape her at Lyons Woods in Waukegan
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who pushed a woman off her bike, tried raping her and then robbed her in Lyons Woods Forest Preserve near Waukegan. The Lake County Forest Preserve Ranger Police released the sketch of the suspect after Lake and McHenry County Scanner first reported on the story […]
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Sheriff: No threats were made to Lake County Civil War Days
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said that they found no threats in their investigation after the annual Lake County Civil War Days event was cancelled by Lake County Forest Preserve officials due to alleged threats. On Wednesday, sheriff’s officials met with Lake County Forest Preserve President Angelo Kyle and Director of Safety John Tannahill, who […]
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Criminal investigation launched into threats that cancelled Lake County Civil War Days
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has launched a criminal investigation into the threats made that cancelled the annual Lake County Civil War Days event. The Lake County Forest Preserve District announced Monday that the event scheduled for July 13 and 14 at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda was cancelled due to safety concerns. “After consulting […]