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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:

McHenry Man's Griswold Station Wagon A Hit This Holiday Season

Ted Ray's beloved station wagon has been spotted with a Christmas tree - roots and all - on top driving around the Chicago area.

1 Person Dies In Crystal Lake House Fire

Fire crews responded to 955 Coventry Lane at about 7:40 a.m. for the reported fire at the single-family home.

Huntley High E. coli Outbreak Sickens 16, Linked To Cafeteria Worker

The McHenry County Department of Health has completed its report into the Huntley High E. coli outbreak.

Deputy Near DUI Crash Injured By Another Drunken Driver, Police Say

A Waukegan man crashed into a Lake County Sheriff's Office squad car after an earlier one-car crash with critical injuries in Lake Forest.

Whereabouts Of Shooting Suspect Unknown: Schaumburg PD

BREAKING: The 23-year-old suspect in a Schaumburg shooting last week was last seen in Chicago, according to police.

Attempted Murder Charged As Woman Defends Self From Knife Attack: Cops

An Evanston man is accused of trying to kill a 21-year-old woman early Monday morning in the apartment they share.

Woman, 74, Crashes In Garage Before Accelerating Into Niles Townhome

Police said most of her Mercedes SUV wound up inside a townhome.

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• Christmas Trees To Be Used For Forest Preserves Trails, 'Fish Cribs'
• Northbrook Seniors Gather For Festive Holiday Party
• Cost Rises To $7.3 Million For Niles West Pool Repairs
• Biggest Staff Shakeup In 60 Years As 2 New Glencoe Departments Created
• House Fire Investigated In Elk Grove Village: Police
• Police Called To Grayslake Home For 'Suspicious' Package: Police
• 4 Charged In Double Homicide Of Teen Brothers Near Glenview: Sheriff
• Hearts Of Gold 2024 Winners Announced In Arlington Heights
• Felony Forgery Arrest Made 7 Years After Bank Incident: Des Plaines PD
• Mercedes Stolen During Vehicular Hijacking At Costco Gas: Glenview PD
• Village Board Approves $370K Cost Of Police Body Cameras In Deerfield
• Townhome Uninhabitable Following Blaze