Rumors of planned gang retaliation shootings in the Waukegan and North Chicago areas are circulating on social media after at least nine people were shot this week in the two cities. In an apparent email sent by local activist Margaret Carrasco to city officials in Lake County, Carrasco said “word on the street” is that […]
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Emergency curfew in effect for Antioch due to credible threats of rioters and looters
The mayor of Antioch has declared an emergency curfew in effect from 8 p.m. Wednesday until 7 a.m. Thursday due to credible threats of looters and rioters targeting the village. Mayor Lawrence Hanson signed a declaration of emergency curfew order on Wednesday. The 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew will continue indefinitely, according to the […]