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Demonstrators gather in Crystal Lake to protest Illinois’ school mask mandate

A few dozen demonstrators gathered in Crystal Lake on Saturday to protest Illinois’ mask mandate for students, with one protester’s sign reading “stop putting muzzles on our kids.” The protest occurred Saturday afternoon on the corner of Route 14 and Main Street in Crystal Lake. “Free their faces, hearts and minds! They are our future! […]

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Founder of Lake County Black Lives Matter chapter charged with felony in Kenosha civil unrest

Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. The activist and founder of the Lake County Black Lives Matter chapter has been charged for allegedly threatening an officer and kicking a police station door during the August civil unrest in Kenosha. Clyde J. McLemore, 62, […]

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Protest planned, state’s attorney urges calm after Waukegan police officer shoots 2 people, 1 fatally

A protest is planned after a Waukegan police officer shot and killed a 19-year-old man and injured his girlfriend, who police say reversed a car in the direction of the officer. An autopsy showed Marcellis Stinnette, 19, of Waukegan, died as a result of a gunshot wound, according to Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper. […]

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Lake County state’s attorney says he will ‘aggressively prosecute’ looters, rioters

Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Nerheim has issued a statement warning that his office will aggressively prosecute those who cause property damage and loot businesses. “As I indicated in my original statement last week, I strongly condemn the actions of the police officers involved in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and any acts […]