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Student Charged With Having Gun At Highland Park High School
One of 5 HPHS students taken into custody amid Tuesday's lockdown charged with disorderly conduct and possession of a firearm in a school.

One of 5 HPHS students taken into custody amid Tuesday's lockdown charged with disorderly conduct and possession of a firearm in a school.

Officials said 5 students were taken into custody on a day when tips about students with guns coincided with a gun violence protest.
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The 2014 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act limits the circumstances under which police may use unmanned aerial vehicles.
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