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 […]
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Felony charges filed against Huntley student accused of making ‘racially-motivated messages’
A student has been charged with felonies after police say they made “racially-motivated messages” on social media and shared them with other students of Huntley High School. The Huntley Police Department school resource officer and Huntley High School administration first received reports last week of the messages. The racially-motivated messages were from a single student […]
15-year-old student arrested, charged after making social media threat towards Marengo Community High School
A 15-year-old boy was arrested and charged with a felony after police say he was the source of a social media threat directed towards Marengo Community High School. Marengo Police Department Sgt. Andrew Kjellgren said his department received a report Thursday evening regarding a message sent on a social media platform. The messages were threatening […]
Student in police custody after making social media threat towards Mundelein High School
Police say they have taken a student into custody after the student made a social media threat towards Mundelein High School. The Mundelein Police Department said on Thursday they received calls about a potential threat to Mundelein High School. “We have determined the threat to be a prank by a student and have that student […]
4 years in prison for McHenry man guilty of soliciting child pornography, grooming child
A McHenry man facing more than 70 charges has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to soliciting child pornography and grooming a child. Timothy A. Marcinko, 22, of the 6200 block of Longford Drive in McHenry, was charged with 32 counts of indecent solicitation of a child, 36 counts of possession […]
Police say Antioch sex offender exchanged nude photos with dozens of children across Illinois, other states
A convicted sex offender from Antioch was arrested on Monday after detectives learned the man sent and received nude photos from dozens of children in Illinois and other states. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office concluded an investigation on Monday that resulted in the arrest of Steven S. Tipman. Tipman, 31, […]
Police prepare following social media reports of planned looting in Lake County
Police departments are warning businesses and residents to be cautious after social media posts surfaced threatening mass looting in Lake County. The Highland Park Police Department said that there are social media reports of looting expanding from Chicago into the suburbs. “Businesses and residents are advised to pay heed and take precautions. Your safety is […]