A judge sentenced a Chicago man to eight years in prison for threatening a “military precision” mass shooting at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan, his second conviction for the same offense. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office became aware on June 14, 2024, that a man on Chicago’s Riverwalk passed a note to a security […]
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Man found guilty at trial for threatening mass shooting at Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan
A judge has found a Chicago man guilty of threatening a “military precision” mass shooting at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan following a trial this week. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office became aware on June 14 that a man on Chicago’s Riverwalk passed a note to a security guard working at a restaurant on […]
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Potential school shooting averted after child makes threats to classmates, retrieves gun from home near Mundelein
Authorities say a potential school shooting was averted at a Mundelein school after a child got into an altercation with classmates, made threats and retrieved a gun from home. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded on Wednesday to a report of a school threat directed at Fremont Middle School in unincorporated Mundelein. Lake County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Police identify suspect, charges pending after Snapchat user threatens to shoot teachers at middle school in Gurnee
Police announced they have identified a juvenile suspect and charges are pending after the child threatened to shoot teachers at a middle school in Gurnee. The threat appeared to have been posted on a Snapchat user’s story, according to a screenshot sent to Lake and McHenry County Scanner. The person said that they would be […]
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Police investigating after Snapchat user threatens to shoot teachers at middle school in Gurnee
Police are investigating after a person on Snapchat threatened to shoot teachers next week at a middle school in Gurnee, prompting extra officers to be present at the school. The threat appeared to have been posted on a Snapchat user’s story, according to a screenshot sent to Lake and McHenry County Scanner. The person said […]
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‘[He] is dangerous’: Judge denies pre-trial release to man accused of threatening mass shooting at Lake County Courthouse
A judge denied pre-trial release to a Chicago man who prosecutors called “dangerous” after he allegedly threatened a “military precision” mass shooting at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office became aware on June 14 that a man on Chicago’s Riverwalk passed a note to a security guard working at a […]
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Chicago man in custody after threatening ‘military precision’ mass shooting at Lake County Courthouse
A Chicago man has been taken into custody after authorities say he threatened a “military precision” mass shooting at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office became aware on June 14 that a man on Chicago’s Riverwalk passed a note to a security guard working at a restaurant on the Riverwalk. […]
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Bomb, shooting threat at historic building in downtown Woodstock being investigated as ‘swatting’
Authorities are investigating a bomb and shooting threat at the Old Courthouse Center in downtown Woodstock Friday evening as a “swatting” call, which prompted evacuations and a large police response. At 7:25 p.m. Friday, the Northeast Regional Communications Center (NERCOM) received a call from an unknown person with a male voice. The caller said he […]
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Threat deemed non-credible after Gurnee resident receives call threatening school shooting in Grayslake
Authorities say a Gurnee resident received a random call saying that a school shooting would occur in Grayslake Thursday but the threat has since been deemed not credible. Grayslake-based Community Consolidated School District 46 Superintendent Dr. Lynn Glickman said in a message to parents that the district was notified by the Grayslake Police Department of […]