Some residents in unincorporated north suburban Antioch were evacuated after a possible World War II-era anti-tank rocket was discovered, the Lake County Sheriff's Office said.
Some residents in unincorporated north suburban Antioch were evacuated after a possible World War II-era anti-tank rocket was discovered Thursday morning, the Lake County Sheriff's Office said.
Deputies responded late Thursday morning to the 25000-block of West 3rd Street for a report of a suspicious item, the sheriff's office said.RELATED: Oak Park ski jumper Patrick Gasienica dies in motorcycle accident at 24, competed in 2022 OlympicsIt was not immediately clear how long the object had been buried, nor if it has the potential to explode, police said.
The Waukegan Bomb Squad was on the scene, and some residents in the immediate area were evacuated as a precaution. Just after 2 p.m., the bomb squad secured the item, and homeowners were allowed to return to their homes.Copyright © 2023 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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