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Middle school student attacked, injured by suspect during school dismissal in Waukegan

A middle school student is recovering after school officials say they were injured during an attack following dismissal at a school in Waukegan. John Lewis Middle School Principal Molly Schaefer this week sent a letter to parents informing them of increased safety measures around the school campus during dismissal times. The measures come in response […]

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5 students charged after fight at Harvard High School leaves 1 hospitalized

Two students were arrested and three others were charged after a fight at Harvard High School last Wednesday left a student hospitalized. A school resource officer reported a fight in the cafeteria of Harvard High School, 1103 North Jefferson Street, involving several students at around 11:30 a.m. last Wednesday. Harvard Police Chief Tyson Bauman said […]

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Extra police presence at Harvard High School after fight that left student hospitalized

Authorities say there is an extra police presence at Harvard High School after a fight involving several students that left one student transported to the hospital by ambulance. A school resource officer around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday reported an altercation in the cafeteria of the high school, located at 1103 North Jefferson Street. The incident prompted […]

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Child taken to hospital by ambulance after getting off bus, running into vehicle in Algonquin

A student was taken to the hospital by ambulance with minor injuries after getting off a school bus and running into a van in Algonquin Monday afternoon, school officials said. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District and Algonquin Police Department responded to the incident around 2:40 p.m. Monday at Woods Creek Lane and […]

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18-year-old man charged with stabbing student during fight at Zion-Benton Township High School

An 18-year-old student was charged after he allegedly stabbed another student during a fight at Zion-Benton Township High School on Monday. Joseph Braggs, 18, of Zion, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery causing great bodily harm. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded to Zion-Benton Township […]

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Student hospitalized after being stabbed during fight at Zion-Benton High School

A student was transported to the hospital after reportedly being stabbed during a fight Monday morning at Zion-Benton Township High School. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded to the school, located at 3901 West 21st Street in Zion, around 10:30 a.m. Monday. Zion Police Department Lt. Christopher Sweeting said in a […]