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Makell Meyerin, 31, of Antioch, can be seen in bodycam footage just seconds before she is shot by Gurnee Police Department officers.
Makell Meyerin, 31, of Antioch, can be seen in bodycam footage just seconds before she is shot by Gurnee Police Department officers. (YouTube screenshot)

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Bodycam Footage From Route 41 Standoff, Shooting Released

A woman armed with a Beretta Cx4 Storm tactical carbine was walking along Route 41 as traffic passed by and police officers repeatedly pleaded with her to put the gun down.

3 Drownings This Week On Lake Michigan; Swim Ban At 25 Beaches

The Chicago Park District implemented a swim ban on Sunday.

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$5 Million Bond Set In State Trooper's Murder

Trooper Nicholas Hopkins, 33, was fatally shot on Friday. A 45-year-old man is charged with first-degree murder.

Man, Girl Dead After Car Crashes Into Condo Building: Police

A 34-year-old man and a 13-year-old passenger in his vehicle are dead after the man's 2006 Pontiac G6 slammed into a condominium building Saturday night.

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Naperville Teen's Suicide Leads To State Law About Police Inquiry

The law prohibits police from questioning students without their parents or guardians being present.

Samantha Harer Police Misconduct Trial May Go 6-8 Weeks

Top Channahon Police officials are accused of orchestrating a cover-up to protect another local police department's reputation.

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