Police were called to Zion-Benton Township High School after it was placed on lockdown Thursday morning following a threat made to the school. The Zion-Benton District 126 issued a precautionary hard lockdown around 9:10 a.m. Thursday. A “vague” threat was made against the high school, the district said without specifying further. The Zion Police Department […]
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17-year-old boy found with fully automatic gun after being arrested for committing shooting outside Zion-Benton High School
Police found a 17-year-old boy with a fully automatic gun after arresting him for committing a January shooting outside of a Zion-Benton Township High School basketball game. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 9:15 p.m. on January 31 to the school, located at 3901 21st Street in Zion. Police officials […]
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‘We are disappointed’: School officials release more details after shooting outside Zion-Benton High School basketball game
School officials say that they are disappointed after a gunman fired shots in the parking lot of Zion-Benton Township High School following a basketball game against Waukegan. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday to the school, located at 3901 21st Street in Zion. Police officials said a […]
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Cars hit by gunfire after gunman fires shots after basketball game at Zion-Benton High School
Multiple police departments responded after a gunman fired shots in the parking lot of Zion-Benton Township High School after a basketball game, spurring chaos for players and attendees. The Zion Police Department and Zion Fire Rescue Department responded around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday to the school, located at 3901 21st Street in Zion. Police officials said […]
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Fundraiser started for family of 17-year-old boy who was fatally shot during robbery in Zion
A fundraiser was started for a family of an upcoming high school senior after he was shot and killed during a robbery outside their Zion home Thursday evening. Diego Carreto, 17, was fatally shot while he was being robbed near his home in Zion, a GoFundMe account said. The fundraiser was organized by a friend […]
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18-year-old man charged with stabbing student during fight at Zion-Benton Township High School
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 […]