Police have arrested a juvenile after a swastika and other anti-Semitic vandalism was found in Highland Park, leading to city officials denouncing the acts of “hate and bigotry.” The Highland Park Police Department was notified of the vandalism around 9:50 a.m. Friday in the 1900 block of Park Avenue West in the Hybernia neighborhood. The […]
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Police investigating after swastika, other anti-Semitic vandalism found in Highland Park neighborhood
Police are investigating after a swastika and other anti-Semitic vandalism was found in Highland Park as city officials said that “acts of hate and bigotry” are not tolerated in the city. The Highland Park Police Department was notified of the vandalism Friday morning in the Hybernia neighborhood. The city said that “acts of hate and […]
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Police seek help in identifying group that vandalized Metra train station in Lake Forest
Police say they are seeking the public’s help in identifying a group of young men who vandalized a restroom at a train station in Lake Forest on Friday. The Lake Forest Police Department said the incident happened around 8:30 p.m. Friday. A Metra train had just offloaded passengers at the Lake Forest West Side Train […]
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Police issue community alert about students committing vandalism, stealing from downtown Crystal Lake businesses
Police say they have received reports from businesses and visitors in downtown Crystal Lake that students have been creating disturbances after school on early release days. The Crystal Lake Police Department issued a community alert Monday afternoon on social media about the issue. “As a community safety effort, we feel the need to share awareness […]
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Sheriff investigating after church in Wonder Lake vandalized with racial slurs, hate speech
The sheriff’s office is investigating after a vandal or vandals spray-painted a swastika, racial slurs and other messages on the Nativity Lutheran Church in Wonder Lake. The incident was reported to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Communication Specialist Emily Matusek said deputies responded to a vandalism report […]
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2 teenagers charged with using baseball bats to break windows, doors of Harvard Aquatic Center
Police have arrested two teenagers accused of using baseball bats to break out glass doors and a window at the aquatic center in Harvard, causing the pool to temporarily close last month. The Harvard Police Department responded around 6:45 a.m. on July 13 to the Harvard Aquatic Center, 607 Galvin Parkway, for a report of […]
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Police seek suspects who used baseball bats to break windows, doors of Harvard Aquatic Center
Police are investigating after two suspects used baseball bats to break out glass doors and a window at the aquatic center in Harvard, causing the pool to temporarily close. The Harvard Police Department responded around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday to the Harvard Aquatic Center, 607 Galvin Parkway, for a report of criminal damage to property. Officers […]
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Lake Barrington man charged with damaging more than 100 cars at car dealerships in Cook County
A Lake Barrington man has been charged with using a metal object to damage over 100 cars at three car dealerships in Cook County, police said. Andrew M. McAuliff, 27, of the 300 block of Shoreline Road in Lake Barrington, was charged with two counts of criminal damage to property, a Class 3 felony. The […]
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Restroom area at Crystal Lake Main Beach closed due to ‘extensive vandalism’
Officials say they are seeking information after a restroom area at Crystal Lake Main Beach sustained “extensive vandalism,” prompting a closure for repairs this week. The Crystal Lake Park District said in a statement that the incident happened on Monday in the north restroom area of Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive in Crystal Lake. The […]