An attorney turned legal marketer, who is a Highland Park resident, was awarded for helping police with negotiations and ending a 12-hour standoff with a subject at a Highland Park home in September. The incident began around 10 a.m. on September 16 in the 1300 block of St. Johns Avenue in Highland Park. Bystanders reported […]
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1 in custody after report of burglary in progress prompts heavy police response in Highland Park
Authorities say a suspect is in custody after residents were asked to remain inside their homes while police responded to a burglary in progress call in Highland Park Wednesday evening. The City of Highland Park said in a statement around 5:20 p.m. Wednesday that police activity was occurring in the 700 block of Green Bay […]
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10-hour police standoff involving man threatening self-harm ends peacefully in Highland Park
A police standoff involving a man threatening to harm himself ended peacefully Friday evening following more than 10 hours of negotiations. The City of Highland Park issued a community advisory around 12:55 p.m. Friday about a situation in the 1300 block of St. Johns Avenue. The city said the incident was contained to a residence […]
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Police standoff with subject inside Highland Park residence still ongoing after more than 8 hours
A heavy police presence remains over eight hours after an apparent standoff began involving a subject at a Highland Park residence that is refusing to surrender to police. The City of Highland Park issued a community advisory around 12:55 p.m. about a situation in the 1300 block of St. Johns Avenue. The city said the […]
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Authorities tell residents to shelter in place as heavy police activity reported on Highland Park street
City officials are telling residents to shelter in place as a heavy police presence converged on a residential street in Highland Park Friday afternoon. The City of Highland Park issued a community advisory around 12:55 p.m. about a situation in the 1300 block of St. Johns Avenue. The city said “the incident” is contained to […]
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Father charged with murder of his 3 young children in Round Lake Beach
A 35-year-old man has been charged with murdering his three children, ages 2, 3, and 5, at his Round Lake Beach residence by drowning them, authorities announced. Jason E. Karels, 35, of the 200 block of East Camden Lane in Round Lake Beach, was charged Tuesday with three counts of first-degree murder. Round Lake Beach […]
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‘Unspeakable evil’: Father accused of murdering his own 3 children inside Round Lake Beach home
A father allegedly killed his own three young children inside a home in Round Lake Beach Monday, a county board member said. The man was taken into custody after a police pursuit and crash. The Round Lake Beach Police Department and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 1:40 p.m. Monday to the 200 […]
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Homicide investigation underway after 3 people found dead inside Round Lake Beach home
Police say three people were found killed inside a house in Round Lake Beach Monday afternoon and a homicide investigation is underway. The Round Lake Beach Police Department and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 1:40 p.m. Monday to the 200 block of East Camden Lane in Round Lake Beach. Round Lake Beach […]
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Police standoff with man who threatened to burn down building ends peacefully in Wauconda
A more than two-hour police standoff with a man who threatened to harm himself and others ended peacefully Tuesday in Wauconda, authorities said. Wauconda Police Department Sgt. Heather Cognac told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that officers responded around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday to the 600 block of West Liberty Street in Wauconda for a well-being […]