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‘Will truly be missed’: Officials announce sudden death of Lake Villa Police Department canine

Officials announced the Lake Villa Police Department’s canine died unexpectedly on Saturday following more than five years on the department. The Lake Villa Police Department said Tuesday afternoon that it was “with a heavy heart” to announce the death of Canine Atticus. Atticus died unexpectedly in his sleep at home Saturday evening. He was an […]

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VIDEO: Lake Villa police officer screams at teen, says he detained him “Because you’re white”

Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer due to its profanity. Viewer discretion is advised. A Lake Villa police officer has been disciplined after he was caught on video telling a teenager that he was being detained “because he’s white”. The video, posted on Monday by Dezi Baczek […]