Kohl's To Close | Workers Electrocuted | Kid-In-SUV Carjacking Arrests

NORTHERN CHICAGO SUBURBS, IL — The weekend is almost here! And as we all take a break from the day-to-day grind, it is a good time to get caught up on the top news stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs

Here is a look at articles that have been getting attention from Patch.com readers:

2 Electrocuted In Tree-Trimming Accident In Waukegan

Fire officials said two employees of Waukegan Public Works were rushed to hospital after a power line energized their truck.

Final Store At Spring Hill Mall Will Close

The Kohl's store is slated to close this year.

Boyfriend Charged In Shooting Death Of Palatine Woman: Police

Fatima Lizeth Escalante Matamoros, 42, died in November after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head.

2 Years Later, Teens Linked To Violent Carjacking With Boy, 2, Inside

The teens, who were 17 at the time, beat a 34-year-old pregnant Libertyville mom before stealing the SUV in February 2023, police said.

Victim Of Fatal Edens Crash Identified As State Police Seek Video

A 35-year-old Rogers Park resident was behind the wheel of a gray SUV found with a visible hole in its windshield after a one-car crash.

Michael Jordan's Highland Park Mansion To Become Timeshare

Bids start at $1M (plus fees, expenses) for the right to spend one week every year in the Chicago Bulls star's sprawling 7.4-acre estate.

Best Date Night Restaurants In Lake, McHenry Counties

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, we are looking to readers to share their favorite romantic restaurant choices.

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