Near Drowning At Apartment Pool | Daycare Death | Hit-And-Run

NORTHERN CHICAGO SUBURBS, IL — It's Friday and before we all sign off for the weekend, let's 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:

Hit-And-Run Driver Sends Family, Child On Bicycle To Hospital: Police

A motorist racing down an alley near Howard Street collided with a car carrying a family of four and injured a cyclist, authorities said.

Woman Convicted In Daycare Death To Get Clemency Hearing

Melissa Calusinski, 37, of Carpentersville is serving a 31-year prison sentence.

Boy, 5, Seriously Injured In Near Drowning At Gurnee Pool

The boy was found in an outdoor swimming pool at a Gurnee apartment complex Thursday afternoon.

Police Training Exercise Leads To College Lockdown

Authorities learned that a report of a man with a gun in Grayslake was related to a law enforcement K9 training exercise.

Crystal Lake Man Convicted In Federal Court In $8M Ponzi Scheme

Alan John Hanke persuaded numerous investors to invest in IOLO or related Hanke-run companies.

Man Accused Of Leaving Elderly Family Member On Floor For Two Days

A Woodstock man now faces felony criminal charges.

Ex-CEO Buys Historic Lake Forest Mansion From Ex-CEO For $5.1 Million

A longtime Whirlpool executive reportedly purchased the Dexter Cummings Estate for more than $2.8 million below its original listing price.

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