Police say a student remains held in secure custody after he became upset about being expelled and attacked a staff member at Round Lake High School, prompting a search this week. Round Lake Area Schools District 116 Superintendent Donn Mendoza said the incident occurred after a board of education meeting Tuesday evening. A student hit […]
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Student arrested after battering staff member at Round Lake High School, prompting closure at area schools
Police say they have arrested a student after he became upset about being expelled and battered a staff member at Round Lake High School, prompting the closure of area schools. Round Lake Area Schools District 116 Superintendent Donn Mendoza said the incident occurred after a board of education meeting Tuesday evening. A student hit a […]
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‘High risk’ incident involving student prompts officials to close all Round Lake area schools Thursday
School officials issued an emergency closure for all Round Lake District 116 schools Thursday due to a “high risk” incident involving a high school student. The Round Lake Area Schools District 116, which has schools in Round Lake, Round Lake Heights, Round Lake Beach and Round Lake Park, sent an email to parents Wednesday evening […]
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DUI driver charged after fleeing scene of rollover crash that left 2 victims trapped on Route 12 in Volo
A woman has been charged with driving while under the influence and fleeing the scene after being involved in a crash that left two victims trapped on Route 12 near Volo. Theresa M. Nickol, 46, of Round Lake Heights, was charged with three counts of driving under the influence and one count of leaving the […]
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Round Lake Heights man charged with delivering mushrooms, cocaine in McHenry County
A Round Lake Heights man was charged with delivering mushrooms and cocaine on multiple occasions in McHenry County following an investigation by a police task force. Joseph L. Dean, 20, of Round Lake Heights, was charged with five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and five counts of unlawful possession of a controlled […]
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Report of shot fired in Ingleside prompts schools to go on lockdown in Round Lake Heights
A report of a gunshot fired in Ingleside prompted schools in Round Lake Heights to go on a precautionary lockdown Thursday, authorities said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded early Thursday afternoon to the 24400 block of West Black Cherry Lane in Ingleside. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said a 911 caller […]
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Round Lake Heights man charged with trying to meet up with child for sex acts in Gages Lake
A Round Lake Heights man was arrested after he tried meeting up with a child for sex in Gages Lake, but the “child” was actually undercover detectives, the sheriff’s office said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service concluded an investigation Tuesday. Julio Rojas, 61, of the 1800 […]
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Man charged with fleeing police, crashing into garage before being tracked down by canine in Round Lake Heights
A police chase resulted in the driver of a vehicle crashing twice, including into a garage, before he fled on foot and was tracked down by a police canine in Round Lake Heights, prosecutors said. Colby B. Franklin, 24, of the 34700 block of North Holman Avenue in Ingleside, was charged with aggravated fleeing police, […]
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15 establishments in Lake County cited for selling alcohol to minors
15 establishments in Lake County were cited for selling alcohol to minors as a result of a countywide initiative in spring, officials said. The Lake County Underage Drinking and Drug Prevention Task Force said in a statement that police departments in seven Lake County towns participated in alcohol compliance checks. The task force was formed […]