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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Man charged with threatening to kill victim, sheriff’s deputies in Beach Park
A Waukegan man is being held on a $350,000 bond after prosecutors say he damaged a woman’s car near Beach Park and threatened to kill her and the police over text message. Micah Davis, 24, of Waukegan, was charged with two counts of harassment and one count of obscene messaging. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney […]
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Man pleads not guilty to hate crime charges alleging he vandalized Lake in the Hills cafe on day of drag show
An Alsip man has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he committed a hate crime by vandalizing UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills on the day the cafe was set to host a drag show. Joseph I. Collins, 24, of the 11700 block of South Ridgeway Avenue in Alsip, was indicted Thursday […]
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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 […]
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Hate crime charges filed against man who allegedly vandalized Lake in the Hills cafe on day of drag show
An Alsip man has been charged with a hate crime for allegedly vandalizing UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills, causing the owner to cancel a controversial drag show that was planned Saturday evening. Joseph I. Collins, 24, of the 11700 block of South Ridgeway Avenue in Alsip, was charged with hate crime, […]
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Lake in the Hills cafe cancels child-friendly drag show after person damages business
Police say a suspect is in custody after UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills was vandalized, forcing the owner to cancel their child-friendly drag show scheduled for Saturday evening. In a statement early Saturday morning, the business said on social media they canceled their events for the weekend and will be closed […]
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Threats made, protests expected against Lake in the Hills cafe hosting child-friendly drag show
UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills has received threats and protests are expected after the cafe announced they are hosting a drag show where children are welcome. The Lake in the Hills Police Department said in a statement Tuesday that they began to receive messages on July 6 from concerned citizens regarding […]
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Bomb threat prompts police response, evacuation at synagogue in Highland Park
Officials say an individual made anti-Semitic remarks and falsely claimed to have planted a bomb in the parking lot of a synagogue in Highland Park Friday afternoon. North Suburban Synagogue Beth El said the incident occurred around 2:10 p.m. Friday. An individual called Beth El, located at 1175 Sheridan Road in Highland Park, and made […]