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Ruben Morales Jr. of Yorkville says he was choked and beaten by federal Immigration agents Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Morales stands near the City Hall in Aurora on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. He recounted how he had asked agents to roll their windows down so he could verify who they were while they sat in their cars near an elementary school. Morales says he was refused medical treatment and was driven to the FBI building in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

Aurora protesters recount detention by federal agents: ‘I’m beat up’

October 27, 2025 at 11:03 a.m.

The two detainees later released by authorities had seen alerts about suspicious vehicles parked at Allen Elementary School.

Carrie Mangoubi holds her daughter, Mia Mangoubi, 3, after her Magna-Tiles tower was taken down in their home on April 18, 2025, in Northbrook. The Mangoubis were among those who survived the Highland Park Independence Day parade mass shooting in 2022. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)

Highland Park parade survivors hope sentencing brings relief, justice

April 23, 2025 at 6:21 a.m.

The Highland Park parade shooter's sentencing is scheduled to begin Wednesday morning, with survivors and loved ones of those who were killed giving victim impact statements.

Sgt. Dawn Deservi, right, a former Fox Lake Explorer, speaks about the program during a village meeting Oct 13, 2015. With Deservi are Sgt. Michael Ostertag, center, and interim Chief Michael Keller.

Youth programs like Fox Lake Explorers especially vulnerable, experts say

June 16, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.

Tim Pederson loved the four years he spent as a part of Fox Lake Law Enforcement Explorer Post 300, learning about police work as a teen and donating his time...

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