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Mundelein man threatened neighbor with knife, barricaded himself inside home for an hour: police
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - A Mundelein man was arrested after allegedly threatening his neighbors with a knife on Tuesday. Around 9:55 a.m., Lake County deputies responded to the 26200 block of North Route 83 in unincorporated Mundelein for a report of a man with a knife threatening his neighbors. The man, later identified as 40-year-old Luis Maganda-Chino, allegedly went to a neighbor's house and began shouting and stabbing the person's door with a knife.
St. Louis judge agrees to extradict Illinois man accused of killing brothers
Jeffrey Austwick, 54, of Highland Park, Illinois, has agreed to waive extradition proceedings and return home to face charges for the murders of his two brothers, Marc and John, who were found dead outside their home on June 5.
From Joyous Celebration to the Joint: Parent Facing Gun Charge Following Graduation Ceremony
(WGTD)---For one Kenosha parent, a night of joy at Kenosha Unified’s graduation ceremony for students who earned a high school equivalency degree ended with a trip to jail. The 30-year-old woman is facing charges of possession of a firearm on the grounds of a school and carrying a concealed weapon.
Waukegan family pleads for return of stolen therapy dog
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (CBS) -- A Waukegan family pleaded Tuesday night for the safe return of a beloved therapy dog who was stolen a few days ago.The shih-tzu, Bella, is the companion of a woman with dementia. Missing dog posters have gone up, and the woman's daughter, Princess Hemphill, said the absence of Bella's bark and bright eyes have left a void."It's been amazingly stressful here," Hemphill said.Last Friday, the shih-tzu managed to get out of the house when the family was not home."Our dog ran out from the backyard got loose," Hemphill said. "A new neighbor found the dog."By the...
Trafficking, self-defense and survival: The case of Chrystul Kizer
Chrystul Kizer gained national attention in 2018 when she was charged with killing her suspected trafficker when she was 17. It was a story that brought renewed attention to child trafficking and spurred conversations, and debates, about survivorhood and self-defense. After years of back and forth with Kenosha courts and...
Victim in rollover crash in Lake Forest discovered to be wanted on felony charges
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Police in north suburban Lake Forest made an unexpected discovery on Sunday morning when they arrived at the scene of a car crash. Around 4:30 a.m., an SUV veered off the road and rolled 75 feet into the woods near Routes 41 and 60. The driver was trapped inside. Emergency crews rescued him and pulled the vehicle out of the bushes, but after some investigating, police discovered that the driver is facing several felony charges. There is also an active warrant for his arrest. The driver's name has not been released. He was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
DNR issues air quality advisory today for Milwaukee, Ozaukee and other lakeside counties
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an air quality advisory effective Wednesday for five counties along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Milwaukee, Kenosha, Ozaukee, Racine and Sheboygan counties are under a moderate air quality advisory today from noon until 11 p.m. The air quality index is expected to reach...
Man Dies After Being Dragged Underneath a Car; Driver in Custody
(WGTD)---A 52-year-old Kenosha man died Saturday night after apparently being dragged for blocks underneath a car that had struck him. The driver--a 37-year-old woman from Waukegan--is in custody. According to a police department news release, the woman may have been under the influence of THC. She reportedly was driving without a license.
Scores of horse riders fight to keep Palatine Stables open as closure looms
Hundreds of people formed a chorus, chanting loudly in front of Palatine Village Hall in an effort to save the longtime Palatine Stables. “Palatine Stables is this really cool, unique opportunity that allows people to have access to riding horses that otherwise wouldn’t get the opportunity,” said employee, Lelle Haferkamp.
Equestrians protest plan to close Palatine Stables
PALATINE, Ill. (CBS) -- Horse lovers protested Monday night in the northwest suburbs – as they sought to save the beloved Palatine stables.Kids and adults took part in the protest, and even brought along ponies, outside a Palatine Park District board meeting Monday night.The board voted 4-1 to close the stables out of concern for "structural integrity and public safety."The board said the 1950s-era stables are in need of more than $2 million in structural repairs, and will close by the end of the year.Supporters lined up to speak out against the decision - including families who use the stable's therapy services for their children."We are going to protect the horses, because the horses have always been good to us," one youngster said.The park district is currently looking for new homes for its 36 district-owned horses and ponies.
After nearly 2 years, Highland Park screening revisits July 4 parade shooting
A gun violence prevention group will be showing a documentary on Tuesday night about Highland Park’s response to the parade shooting there almost two years ago. The film “Memorial” will be shown down the street from the site of the shooting.
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