Police arrested a driver after a road rage incident ended in the parking lot of a middle school in Wauconda, delaying student dismissal Thursday afternoon. The Wauconda Police Department responded around 3 p.m. Thursday to the Wauconda Middle School, 215 Slocum Lake Road in Wauconda, for a report of a traffic altercation. Wauconda Police Department […]
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2 juveniles charged in Round Lake school bomb threat now facing additional charges in 2nd bomb threat
Two juveniles charged with making a bomb threat at a middle school in Round Lake are now facing additional charges for making a second bomb threat to a Round Lake Heights school. Round Lake Police Chief David Prus told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that his department was notified just after 1 p.m. February 21 […]
2 juveniles charged with making bomb threat that prompted evacuation of middle school in Round Lake
Two juveniles have been referred on charges for making a bomb threat that prompted the evacuation of a middle school in Round Lake last week, police said. Round Lake Police Chief David Prus told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that his department was notified just after 1 p.m. Wednesday of a bomb threat at Magee […]
13-year-old arrested, charged after bringing loaded gun to middle school in Gurnee
A 13-year-old was arrested and charged after bringing a loaded gun to a middle school in Gurnee, resulting in a lockdown and police response Friday morning. Gurnee Police Department Public Information Officer Shawn Gaylor said the incident happened around 9:30 a.m. Friday. Viking Middle School, located at 4460 Old Grand Avenue in Gurnee, was placed […]
Students evacuated, sent home following bomb threats made toward schools in Round Lake area
Students were evacuated and sent home at schools in Round Lake and Round Lake Heights after bomb threats were made Wednesday afternoon, officials said. Round Lake Police Chief David Prus told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that his department was notified just after 1 p.m. Wednesday of a bomb threat at Magee Middle School, 500 […]
‘Serious disruption’: Charges pending after student makes bomb threat toward schools in Ingleside
A student is expected to be charged after making a bomb threat toward a school district in Ingleside Thursday afternoon, causing after-school activities to be canceled. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded Thursday afternoon to Big Hollow Middle School, 26051 West Nippersink Road in Ingleside, for a report of a bomb threat. Lake County Sheriff’s […]
Police respond, school put on lockdown following report of student armed with knife at Waukegan High School
The Waukegan High School Brookside Campus was put on lockdown and police responded following a report of a student armed with a knife threatening others Friday, officials said. School officials sent a message to staff and parents informing them the school was placed on hard lockdown. All students were safe and the Waukegan Police Department […]
Man arrested after allegedly shoving teacher, forcing way into elementary school in Waukegan
Officers arrested a man who abruptly ran up to an elementary school in Waukegan and pushed a teacher who tried to stop him as he forced his way into the school Tuesday. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to North Elementary School, 410 Franklin Street in Waukegan, for a person trespassing. Staff […]
Student arrested, charged with felonies after making threat involving weapon toward Marengo High School
Police say they have arrested a student and charged him with felonies after he made a threat involving a weapon toward Marengo Community High School. The Marengo Police Department said they were made aware Tuesday of a threat directed toward Marengo Community High School. Officers worked closely with school officials and identified the subject behind […]