Police are investigating after a message was written in a bathroom at Woodstock High School that said, “Ima shoot up the [expletive] school tomorrow.” Woodstock High School Principal Art Vallicelli notified parents around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday of the threat after the school became aware of it. “Upon learning of the message, WHS administration immediately shared […]
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Police chief says armed man who was shot and killed by police was the one who called 911 prior to shooting
The Buffalo Grove police chief said that a man who fired two guns into the air Thursday morning before being fatally shot by officers was the one who called 911, telling dispatchers he is “dangerous.” The Buffalo Grove Police Department received a 911 call around 12:29 a.m. Thursday for a report of a man with […]
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Police shoot, kill man who was firing guns into air in Buffalo Grove
Officers shot and killed a man early Thursday morning after the man began firing shots into the air from two guns in a Buffalo Grove parking lot, officials said. The Buffalo Grove Police Department responded around 12:29 a.m. Thursday to a 911 call in the area of Radcliffe Road and Boxwood Lane in Buffalo Grove […]
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Police investigating hate crime after anti-Semitic, racist graffiti found on wall of synagogue in Highland Park
Police officials say they are investigating anti-Semitic and racist graffiti found on a Highland Park synagogue as a hate crime. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 5:45 p.m. on November 20 to the Central Avenue Synagogue, 874 Central Avenue in Highland Park. Highland Park Deputy Police Chief William Bonaguidi said officers responded after graffiti […]
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Lockdown lifted after shell casing found at Lake Zurich High School
A soft lockdown was put into place Wednesday afternoon at Lake Zurich High School after a shell casing was found. The lockdown has since been lifted. Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 said in a statement the soft lockdown was issued “in an abundance of caution.” The Lake Zurich Police Department was called to […]
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Judge sets $500,000 bond for Zion man charged with attempted murder in McHenry shooting
A judge ordered a Zion man held on a $500,000 bond after he was charged with attempted murder in connection with a shootout in McHenry where over 50 shots were fired on Sunday. Dante L. Terrell, Jr., 29, of the 2300 block of Joppa Avenue in Zion, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated discharge of […]
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Man arrested, charged with attempted murder in McHenry shooting where over 50 shots were fired
A Zion man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a daytime shooting where over 50 shots were fired in McHenry on Sunday. Additional suspects are being sought. Dante L. Terrell, Jr., 29, of the 2300 block of Joppa Avenue in Zion, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm, unlawful […]
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Marengo Community High School student arrested following threat against school, police say
A 17-year-old student was arrested and charged following a social media post that made a threat towards the Marengo Community High School, police said. The Marengo Police Department received multiple calls Monday reporting the post on a social media platform. The post contained a “possible threat directed towards” the Marengo Community High School, located at […]
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Report of needle in Huntley child’s Halloween candy was fabricated, police say
Police said that the report of a needle inside a Halloween candy bar in Huntley was fabricated and there will be no criminal charges. The Huntley Police Department said they received a report of a piece of tampered candy Wednesday evening that was possibly handed out in the Talamore subdivision. The resident told police that […]