A homeless woman was charged with mailing a letter containing a white powdery substance to the Woodstock Police Department, prompting a hazardous materials response earlier this month. Terri A. Reed, 34, who is listed as a transient from Woodstock, was charged with one count of disorderly conduct, a Class 3 felony. Woodstock Police Department Detective […]
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Hebron man arrested again after threatening to punch his lawyer in DCFS worker threat case
A Hebron man, who was charged last summer with threatening to harm a DCFS worker, was arrested on Friday after threatening to punch his public defender. Brandon J. Surma, 24, of the 11100 block of Vanderkarr Road in Hebron, was charged with threatening a public official, electronic harassment threatening a person and disorderly conduct. The […]
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Man arrested after threatening to shoot police officer in the head in Oakwood Hills
A man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly battered an Oakwood Hills police officer and said that he was going to “put a round” in the officer’s head during a disturbance call. Ben M. Albor, 60, of the 1-100 block of Oak Drive in Oakwood Hills, was charged with aggravated battery on a peace […]
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Man charged with making threatening phone call to Highland Park synagogue
A Winthrop Harbor man has been charged with a felony hate crime after he allegedly made a threatening phone call to a Highland Park synagogue. The Highland Park Police Department was called at 5:30 p.m. Monday to the Central Avenue Synagogue, 874 Central Avenue in Highland Park. Police said that staff members received a phone […]
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Woodstock police arrest student for sending threatening photo
A Woodstock North High School student was arrested after posting a photo of a handgun on social media with a threatening caption, police said. The Woodstock Police Department was notified by Community Unit School District 200 officials after a 17-year-old Woodstock North High School student sent a threatening photo over social media. Authorities said the […]
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UPDATE: Police uncover threat toward Lake in the Hills middle school during investigation into Xbox Live racial threats
Huntley police have uncovered a threat against the student population at Marlowe Middle School while they were investigating racist threats made toward a Lake in the Hills middle school student on Xbox Live. This new threat comes after the Huntley Police Department said that on Monday they became aware of “disparaging racial and threatening comments” that […]