Protester Hit Near ICE Facility | Mass Layoffs At Suburban Company | Pregnant Mother Killed In Hit-And-Run

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:

Doctors Work To Rebuild Young Boy's Leg After Lawnmower Incident In Cary: Family

Cohen Liggett, 3, was set to undergo a rare and specialized procedure call rotationplasty last week, his family said.

3 Young Children Forced To Sleep On Cold Basement Floor Covered In Feces, Urine: Police

What started as a child porn probe ended with charges for both parents and their children being removed from the home by DCFS, police said.

Protester Hit By Truck Near ICE Facility: Police

While surveying the parking lot for the vehicle involved, ICE agents began deploying pepper balls toward protesters, police said.

Mass Layoffs Reported At Discover's Former Headquarters In Riverwoods

Capital One acquired the company for a reported $50 billion in May, making the combined entities the largest credit card company in the U.S.

DOJ Opposes Gun Ban Proposed After Highland Park Shooting: Report

A Justice Department official argued against Illinois' ban on high-powered firearms in court this week.

Charge Filed In Hit-And-Run That Killed Pregnant Mundelein Mother

Rosalinda Vaca, 49, of Waukegan, is expected to make her initial court appearance Wednesday in Lake County Circuit Court.

Pedestrian Hit And Killed By SUV Is Executive For Suburban Transportation Company

Casimir Ries, 59, was an executive for Falcon America LLC in Arlington Heights. He was fatally hit by a SUV in Lake Zurich Saturday.

4 Illinois Starbucks Stores Closing, New List Says

Following Starbucks' announcement about worldwide store closures, a new list shows which Illinois locations will shut down.

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