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Reward announced as police release new details in search for teenager who vanished on way to work party in Vernon Hills

A reward was announced Saturday amid an active search involving police and Homeland Security for a 17-year-old girl who disappeared Monday on her way to a work party in Vernon Hills. The Carpentersville Police Department announced Thursday afternoon they were actively working to locate Brissa Romero. Romero, 17, of Carpentersville, has been missing since Monday, […]

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‘Desperately searching’: Police intensify searches by land, water for teenager who went missing during work party in Vernon Hills

Police have intensified their search efforts for a 17-year-old girl who planned to attend a work party at a bowling alley in Vernon Hills but disappeared on her way to it. The Carpentersville Police Department announced Thursday afternoon they are actively working to locate Brissa Romero. Romero, 17, has been missing since Monday, according to […]

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‘Unprovoked and brutal’: Judge finds man guilty of attempted murder for repeatedly stabbing passenger on bus in Vernon Hills

A judge has found a man guilty of attempted murder after he stabbed a fellow passenger multiple times on a Pace bus in Vernon Hills, leaving the victim severely injured. Errol O. Shakes, 53, who is homeless, was charged in October 2021 with attempted murder, a Class X felony, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, […]

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Police actively searching for teenage girl who went missing, last seen in Vernon Hills

Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a 17-year-old girl who went missing three days ago and was last seen near a bowling alley in Vernon Hills. The Carpentersville Police Department said Thursday afternoon they are actively working to locate Brissa Romero. Romero, 17, has been missing since Monday, according to Carpentersville Deputy Police […]

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Police say they did not cause African serval cat’s death after its escape, captured in Vernon Hills

Police are disputing speculation and say they did not cause the death of an escaped African serval cat who was injured after being transported in a police car following its capture in Vernon Hills. The Vernon Hills Police Department responded around 7:16 p.m. last Saturday to the Grosse Pointe subdivision for a report of a […]

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African serval cat dies following capture after escaping, roaming around Vernon Hills for hours

Officials say an African serval cat who escaped and began roaming Vernon Hills for three hours Saturday has died after it was injured during its capture. The Vernon Hills Police Department responded around 7:16 p.m. Saturday to the Grosse Pointe subdivision for a report of a bobcat on the loose. Vernon Hills Deputy Police Chief […]

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African serval cat spotted roaming Vernon Hills prompts warning to residents before being captured

A cat native to Africa, which was initially reported to police as a bobcat, has been captured after it escaped and was spotted roaming around Vernon Hills. The Vernon Hills Police Department issued a warning to residents about the animal Saturday evening. The police said residents should use caution due to a possible bobcat sighting. […]

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Lake County police social worker program records major milestone in response to mental health-related calls

A team consisting of multiple Lake County police departments and social workers helping with crisis outreach has hit a “major milestone” by reaching its 5,000th request for service. The Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COaST) hit the milestone last month, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Since the inception of the program in 2018, […]