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Eight-year-old child, adult injured in Round Lake Beach shooting

An 8-year-old child is recovering after suffering what police are calling nonlife-threatening injuries in a shooting Saturday night in Round Lake Beach, authorities said.

The child, along with a 26-year-old, suffered the injuries after shots were fired at about 8:39 p.m. in the 500 block of Meadow Green Lane, according to police. The adult's injuries also were described as not life-threatening. Both were taken to an area hospital for treatment, police said.

Police said an investigation is ongoing and they would release more information as it becomes available.