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Woman charged with hate crime after calls to Ralston Elementary School in Machesney Park

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MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — Machesney Park Police arrested Yvonne Strafford, 57, for allegedly calling Ralston Elementary School multiple times and leaving hateful messages on the school's answering machine. On February 25, around 9:37 a.m., officers received reports from the school's assistant principal stating that one of their employees was receiving vulgar and racist messages from an unknown person. The victim told authorities the suspect …

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Woman charged with hate crime after calls to Ralston Elementary School in Machesney Park

MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — Machesney Park Police arrested Yvonne Strafford, 57, for allegedly calling Ralston Elementary School multiple times and leaving hateful messages on the school's answering machine. On February 25, around 9:37 a.m., officers received reports from the school's assistant principal stating that one of their employees was receiving vulgar and racist messages from an unknown person. The victim told authorities the suspect …

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MYSTATELINE broke the news in Rockford, United States on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
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