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6 months in jail for man whose probation was revoked after being convicted of walking around with scoped rifle in Waukegan

A Beach Park man who was sentenced to probation for walking around near a Waukegan store with a scoped rifle was resentenced to six months in jail after violating his probation. Jason L. Linkous, 44, of Beach Park, was charged in October 2022 with one felony count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Lake […]

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Report of man armed with rifle on Great Lakes Naval Base in North Chicago prompts school lockdowns

A report of a man armed with an “assault rifle” on Great Lakes Naval Base prompted schools to go on lockdown and a large police response in North Chicago Thursday. The North Chicago Police Department responded around 10:57 a.m. Thursday to Forrestal Village off of Green Bay Road, which is a housing community for families […]

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Mundelein man charged after bringing gun to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, police say

A Mundelein man was arrested at Advocate Condell Medical Center after police say he brought a gun to the hospital and refused to leave. Juan L. Avila, 24, of the 800 block of Walnut Street in Mundelein, was charged with two counts of felony aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. The Libertyville Police Department responded […]

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Video released shows man firing 2 guns before being fatally shot by police officers in Buffalo Grove

Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. Authorities have released graphic video showing the moment officers fatally shot a man who was firing two guns into the air in Buffalo Grove last month. The Buffalo Grove Police Department responded to a 911 call around […]