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Soldier visiting family in Mundelein charged after shooting sister in leg while “dry-firing” weapon

A U.S. Army soldier from Kentucky is charged with reckless discharge of a firearm after accidentally shooting his sister in the leg in Mundelein on Thursday, attorneys said. Daniel Marquez, 24, a soldier serving in Fort Hamblin, Kentucky, was on vacation and visiting family in Mundelein when he accidentally shot his sister while “dry-firing” a […]

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National Guard soldiers based out of Woodstock remembered 15 years after being killed by IED

Three Illinois National Guardsmen who were based out of Woodstock, one of which lived in Round Lake Beach, are being remembered 15 years after they were killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Friday was the 15-year anniversary of their deaths, according to the Illinois National Guard. Sgt. Christopher Abeyta, 23, of Midlothian, Spc. Norman […]

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National Guard soldiers based out of Woodstock remembered 12 years after being killed by IED

Three Illinois National Guardsmen, who were based out of Woodstock — one of which lived in Round Lake Beach, are being remembered 12 years after they were killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Monday was the 12-year anniversary of their deaths, according to the Illinois National Guard. Sgt. Christopher Abeyta, 23, of Midlothian, Spc. […]