An 18-year-old student was charged after he allegedly stabbed another student during a fight at Zion-Benton Township High School on Monday. Joseph Braggs, 18, of Zion, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery causing great bodily harm. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded to Zion-Benton Township […]
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Student hospitalized after being stabbed during fight at Zion-Benton High School
A student was transported to the hospital after reportedly being stabbed during a fight Monday morning at Zion-Benton Township High School. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded to the school, located at 3901 West 21st Street in Zion, around 10:30 a.m. Monday. Zion Police Department Lt. Christopher Sweeting said in a […]
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2 students arrested following fireworks prank that sparked shooting scare at Zion-Benton Township High School
Two students were arrested Monday following a fireworks prank that caused a shooting scare at Zion-Benton Township High School, prompting a major police response to the school. Zion Police Department Lt. Paul Kehrli told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that a 14-year-old and 16-year-old from Zion were taken into custody before the lockdown was lifted […]
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False report of shooting at Zion-Benton High School sparks lockdown, heavy police response
School officials say a report of a shooting, which was actually fireworks, caused a lockdown and prompted a heavy police response Monday at Zion-Benton High School. Zion-Benton Township High School Principal Dr. Chris Pawelczyk sent a message to all families Monday afternoon following the incident. Pawelczyk said the school received notification of what sounded like […]
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Suspect in custody after shooting threat posted on social media towards Zion-Benton High School
Zion police say a person who allegedly posted a shooting threat towards Zion-Benton High School on social media was taken into custody on Thursday. The Zion Police Department said they received a report of a threatening statement made on social media that mentioned Zion-Benton High School. Police said in a statement that they identified the […]
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Former Zion-Benton football player identified as victim in fatal shooting at Round Lake Park house party
A 20-year-old man, who was a former football player at Zion-Benton High School, was killed and three others were wounded after a gunman began shooting at a Round Lake Park home early Sunday morning. Taiveyon Victorian, 20, of Zion, died from injuries caused by a gunshot wound, according to Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper. […]