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Police, DCFS investigating after students post photo online of fellow student using school bathroom in Waukegan

Police and DCFS have been notified after students took a photo of a fellow student who was using the bathroom at a Waukegan middle school and posted the photo on social media. Waukegan Public Schools Director of Communications Nicholas Alatzakis said an investigation has been opened at Edith Smith Middle School and is ongoing. The […]

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Round Lake teacher, ex-candidate for state representative placed on leave pending police investigation

A former state representative candidate, who is a teacher at Round Lake High School, has been on leave for over a month while police conduct a criminal investigation into him. Round Lake Area Schools Superintendent Dr. Donn Mendoza sent a message to parents on Monday about the investigation. Mendoza said the school district was notified […]

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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 […]

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Police announce charges against student who wrote school shooting threat in restroom at Woodstock High School

A student at Woodstock High School has been arrested and charged following an investigation into a school shooting threat that was written in a restroom at the school last week. The Woodstock Police Department said they arrested the juvenile student around 3 p.m. Monday. The threat was discovered on December 6 in a restroom at […]

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Police arrest student, identify others who made threats towards 4 Woodstock schools

Police say they have conducted several assessments on students who allegedly made threats made against four different schools in Woodstock. One student has been arrested. The Woodstock Police Department said in an update Thursday morning that they continue to work with school administration to investigate the recent threats made to Woodstock Community Unit School District […]