Crime & Safety

Sex Assault At Grad Party | Viral TikTok Video | Flu Activity Is High

A roundup of news from the past couple days in the Northern Illinois suburbs.

NORTHERN CHICAGO SUBURBS, IL — As we head into the weekend, let us get you caught up on the latest news from the northern Chicago suburbs from the past few days.

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

3 Teens Charged With Sexual Assault At Saint Viator Graduation Party: Police

The arrests follow a six-month investigation into the incident involving a female classmate of the three involved, according to police.

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Viral TikTok Shows Busy Beaver Chomping Down Tree In Schaumburg

A video of the beaver doing his thing earlier this week has nearly 3 million views on the social media platform.

Flu Activity Is High In McHenry County: MCDH

Meanwhile, COVID-19 and RSV acuity remained moderate, according to recent reports from the McHenry County Department of Health.

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Woman, 86, Killed In House Fire: Coroner

The fire broke out at a home near Spring Grove on Friday.

6 Horses Die After Suburban Driver Crashes Truck Into Animals: Police

The collision happened early Monday in Kenosha County. An Antioch man was driving the truck that collided with the horses, police said.

4 Arrested In Connection To Organized Tap-To-Pay Scams In Evanston

According to police, the organized scheme resulted in tens of thousands of dollars of reported losses.

Trump/Northwestern Deal Violates Federal Law, Pritzker Professors Say

Professors at Northwestern's Pritzker School of Law argue that the university's agreement with the Trump administration is illegal.

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