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Connor C. Kirkpatrick, inset, was charged with criminal damage to property, aggravated reckless driving and reckless conduct in connection to a July 27, 2022, crash that sent his car into a Crystal Lake home, paralyzing the homeowner. Alex Vucha/Inset provided by McHenry County Sheriff’s Office A Lakewood man who said he was trying to kill … Read more
A second day of searching for a missing swimmer near Openlands Lakeshore Preserve in Highland Park was suspended after several hours without success Sunday. Courtesy of Openlands The search for a swimmer who went missing Saturday in Lake Michigan near Highland Park was suspended Sunday after several hours without a recovery. The search near the … Read more
Eric Neuman A judge denied pretrial release Sunday for a Carol Stream man accused of setting his own house on fire Saturday, causing an explosion that severely damaged neighboring homes. Eric Neuman, 52, of the 700 block of Hemlock Lane, is charged with four felony counts including aggravated arson and criminal damage to property, authorities … Read more
Ricardo Perez-Fuentes, 39, is suspected in the stabbing of a pregnant woman in Montgomery on Saturday. A search for a suspect is underway in Montgomery after a pregnant woman was stabbed Saturday, police said. The Montgomery Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating a man they’ve identified as a suspect in the stabbing: … Read more
Entering Saturday night’s start at Anaheim, Cubs pitcher Cade Horton is 7-4 with 70 strikeouts, a 3.08 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP in 87⅔ innings this season, his first in the major leagues. AP There’s an alternate universe somewhere with Cade Horton starting at quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners, rather than in the starting rotation … Read more
Teens ride The Freak Out during last year’s Buffalo Grove Days at Mike Rylko Park. John Starks/[email protected] Starts before Friday Chicago House Music Festival and Conference: Various times Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 21-24, at locations in Chicago. Performances, panel discussions, workshops and more. Free. For schedule, visit chicago.gov. Friday, Aug. 22 St. Charles Farmers … Read more
The Northwest Suburban High School District 214 school board Thursday agreed to sell this two-story, 24,000-square-foot building at 2123 S. Arlington Heights Road in Arlington Heights to developer Bradford Allen. Christopher Placek/[email protected], 2024 Northwest Suburban High School District 214 school board members have at long last agreed to sell the property the district owns … Read more
Looking for new ways to support the well-being of its 45-member crew, the Libertyville Fire Department recently joined an innovative program that has members rebuilding motorcycles together. Here’s the crew with the finished bikes, along with Chester, the department’s comfort dog. Courtesy of Motorcycle Missions First responders in suburban towns like Libertyville may not get … Read more
Downers Grove police say this man robbed a Walgreens store Friday night. Courtesy of Downers Grove police A Downers Grove drugstore was robbed Friday night by a man who initially appeared to be a customer. The theft occurred about 9:40 p.m. at Walgreens, 1000 Ogden Ave. While appearing to make a purchase, the thief reached … Read more
Students file in for the last first day of classes at Washington Elementary School in Elgin earlier this month. The school, built in 1891, will close at the end of the school year. Rick West/[email protected] Illinois school districts are receiving a combined $307 million more in state funds this year for additional teachers, reducing … Read more