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Bomb squad called after military device found washed up at nature preserve near Highland Park

Officials say the bomb squad was called after a military device was found along the shoreline at the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve near Highland Park, less than two months after the preserve reopened to the public. The Highland Park Police Department, Lake County Forest Preserves Police and Highland Park Fire Department responded around 1:20 p.m. Saturday […]

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Report of person displaying gun during dispute inside Gurnee Mills mall prompts heavy police response

An unfounded report of a person with a gun during a dispute inside Gurnee Mills mall in Gurnee prompted a heavy police response Thursday morning. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 11 a.m. Thursday to Rainforest Cafe, 6170 West Grand Avenue in Gurnee, for a report of a domestic dispute. Gurnee Police Department Public Information […]

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Juvenile also arrested along with adult after break-in at Michael Jordan’s residence in Highland Park

Officials say a juvenile suspect was also arrested along with a man after police responded to a burglary in progress call at Michael Jordan’s seven-acre estate in Highland Park. Residents reported seeing numerous Highland Park police officers responding with emergency lights activated around 4:10 p.m. Tuesday. The Highland Park Police Department said they were responding […]

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Mundelein man charged in connection with break-in at Michael Jordan’s house in Highland Park

Police arrested and charged a Mundelein man after receiving a burglary in progress call at Michael Jordan’s seven-acre estate in Highland Park Tuesday. Residents reported seeing numerous Highland Park police officers responding with emergency lights activated around 4:10 p.m. Tuesday. The Highland Park Police Department said they were responding to a call for a burglary […]

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Police investigating burglary at Michael Jordan’s residence in Highland Park

Police were seen rushing to Michael Jordan’s seven-acre estate in Highland Park after receiving a call for a burglary in progress Tuesday. Residents reported seeing numerous Highland Park police officers responding with emergency lights activated around 4:10 p.m. Tuesday. The Highland Park Police Department said they received a call for a burglary in progress at […]

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Former attorney turned legal marketer honored for helping end lengthy police standoff in Highland Park

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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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 […]