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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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Police respond after Highland Park resident makes social media post involving threat of violence, photos of guns

Police responded after a Highland Park resident made a social media post implying the threat of violence alongside photos of guns, officials said. The City of Highland Park Police Department was recently made aware of a social media post made by a Highland Park resident who implied a threat of violence alongside photos of firearms, […]

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SWAT team arrests man in Waukegan who allegedly threatened to kill his parents, state employee

A SWAT team arrested a Waukegan man following a standoff after he allegedly made detailed statements threatening to kill his parents and fatally shoot a state employee. Michael L. Brousseau, 34, of Waukegan, was charged with threatening a public official, a Class 3 felony, and harassment through electronic communications, a Class 4 felony. Lake County […]

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Office in Lincolnshire closes for the week after upset employee makes threat of violence

An office in Lincolnshire was closed for the entire week after an upset employee made a threat to harm others but police have released few details. The Lincolnshire Police Department on Monday received a report of a threat made to Wipfli, located at 100 Tri-State Drive in Lincolnshire. Wipfli is an international accounting and business […]

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Sheriff, fire department respond after suspicious package received at synagogue in Long Grove

A suspicious package, which was later deemed safe, prompted a police and fire response to a Jewish synagogue in Long Grove Friday afternoon, authorities said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Long Grove Fire Protection District responded around 12:10 p.m. Friday to Congregation Beth Judea, 5304 Route 83 in Long Grove, for a suspicious package […]

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Report of man armed with rifle on Great Lakes Naval Base in North Chicago prompts school lockdowns

A report of a man armed with an “assault rifle” on Great Lakes Naval Base prompted schools to go on lockdown and a large police response in North Chicago Thursday. The North Chicago Police Department responded around 10:57 a.m. Thursday to Forrestal Village off of Green Bay Road, which is a housing community for families […]

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Juvenile referred on charges for sending school shooting threat to students of Highland Park High School

Police say a juvenile suspect has been identified and referred for charges after sending messages indicating a shooting threat at Highland Park High School. The Highland Park Police Department responded Thursday to Highland Park High School, 433 Vine Avenue in Highland Park, for a report of a threat. City officials said officers were told that […]

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Police investigating after students of Highland Park High School receive message threatening school shooting

Authorities are investigating after some students at Highland Park High School received messages on their phones indicating a shooting threat at the school. The Highland Park Police Department responded Thursday to Highland Park High School, 433 Vine Avenue in Highland Park, for a report of a threat. City officials said officers were told that two […]