State Park Drowning | Body Found Near Corn Field | Mom Sentenced In Son's Overdose

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:

Man, 20, Drowns At Illinois Beach State Park: Authorities

The 20-year-old Waukegan man who was pulled from Lake Michigan Tuesday evening has been identified as Luis Espinoza Contreras.

Mom Who Could've Prevented Son's Overdose Death Sentenced To Prison: Prosecutors

Cara Ullrich was convicted on a charge of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Coroner IDs Woman Found Dead Near Edge Of Corn Field In McHenry County

Laurana Talo, 27, of Walworth, Wisconsin, has been identified as the woman found dead Tuesday morning.

Coroner IDs Man Found Dead In Street In Gurnee

The Lake County Coroner's Office has identified a man found dead on Washington Street in Gurnee earlier in the week as Richard Bennett, 59.

Highland Park Officer In Unmarked Car Sparks Questions

The Highland Park Police Department clarified the duties of plainclothes officers and protocols for unmarked cop cars.

2nd Arrest Made In Armed Robbery Of Residents At Glenview Home: Police

Two residents were robbed at gunpoint in April before the group drove off in a Jaguar. Two of the three men involved have now been arrested.

St. Bernard Puppy Joins Lake Forest PD As Comfort Dog

The newest member of the Lake Forest Police Department is an adorable St. Bernard puppy named Winston.

Police Investigate Threatening, Antisemitic Letter Targeting Highland Park Residents

A threatening letter sent to a mailbox in Highland Park prompted a hazmat response Sunday night, according to police.

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