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Attorney says 1 of 2 suspects charged in death of Highland Park business owner was beaten with flashlight by the victim

An attorney for one of the two men charged in connection with the death of a Highland Park father and business owner at Fort Sheridan Beach says his client was beaten with a flashlight by the victim and required surgery. Attorney Jed Stone said in court on Wednesday that Jacob Firestone, 18, of Highland Park, […]

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Lake Forest-based paper mill company to pay $2.5 million following explosion that killed 3, injured 7 in Louisiana

A Lake Forest-based paper mill company has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice following an explosion that killed three workers and injured others in Louisiana. The Packaging Corporation of America agreed to pay the settlement to resolve allegations that it violated the Clean Air Act’s General […]

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2nd man charged in connection with homicide of Highland Park father, business owner on Fort Sheridan Beach

A second man has been charged after prosecutors say he obstructed the investigation into the homicide of a Highland Park father and business owner by removing a bloody wheelbarrow from Fort Sheridan Beach. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Lillian Lewis said a man, who lives in Highland Park near the beach, called 911 just before […]