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Man arrested for allegedly threatening shooting in Highland Park, prompting SWAT response

A man was arrested after prosecutors say he called police and threatened to commit a shooting in Highland Park, prompting a SWAT response. Charles Altman, 49, of Highland Park, was charged with making a false report of an offense, a felony. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Tyler Dyson said during a bond hearing on Sunday […]

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Supporters of Lake in the Hills cafe raise over $12K for business after vandalism cancels drag show

Supporters of UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills have raised over $12,000 for the business after it was vandalized, causing a drag show to be canceled on Saturday. Police responded to the business, located at 2104 West Algonquin Road in Lake in the Hills, around 12:04 a.m. Saturday. Responding officers were notified […]

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‘Hate has no home here’: Lake in the Hills cafe reopens after man accused of vandalizing business, committing hate crime

UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills has reopened after a man was charged with vandalizing the business and committing a hate crime, forcing the owner to cancel a drag show on Saturday. “The clouds of This storm Are clearing this morning and we will reopen today with limited services and staff,” the […]