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Deadly Crashes | Pritzker At Drag Show | Massacre Suspect In Court
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.

With the passing of Halloween and the Day of the Dead, we have entered the final 60 days of 2022. Let's take a moment to get caught up on what's been going on across the northern suburbs of Chicagoland so far this week.
Here is a look at articles that have been getting attention from Patch.com readers:
Siblings Killed In Crash Remembered As Kind, Supportive Friends
Grace Diewald, 20, and Emil Diewald, 19, died after a sports utility vehicle collided with a school bus near St. Charles Monday afternoon.
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Highland Park Mass Shooting Suspect Appears In Court For First Time Since Not Guilty Plea
Bobby Crimo, charged with murdering seven people and shooting 48 others, appeared in court Tuesday for the first time since entering a plea.
Man Gets 17 Years In Prison In DUI Crash That Killed 2 Lake County Women
Victor Ortiz, 54, was sentenced Tuesday. Barbara Gaulke of Ingleside and Sandra Forscht of Round Lake Beach were killed in the 2019 crash.
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JB Pritzker Campaigns At Chicago Drag Show A Week Before Election Day
Pritzker was joined by Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, State Rep. Kelly Cassidy and Alexi Giannoulias at the "Drag 'Em To The Polls" event.
Man, 57, Dies After Motorized Bike Crashed Into His Bicycle In McHenry
The man was riding a non-motorized bike at the time of the collision. He has been identified as Daren Konecny Sr. of McHenry.
$1M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Prospect Heights
The numbers for the Lucky Day Lotto ticket were drawn Sunday, according to Illinois Lottery officials.
Caucus Party, Mayor Campaign Against Election Reform Referendums
The five-term mayor and the party that has dominated village elections since 1965 urged voters not to "let extremists meddle with our elections."
Drunken Man Driving 100 MPH Ahead Of Rail Crossing Crash, Cops Say
Police said the man is being charged with felony DUI, among 9 total charges, in connection with the Sunday crash.
POLICE REPORTS/BLOTTER

- Dolton Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of 7-Year-Old Girl
- FBI Searches For 2 Men Who Robbed Skokie Bank At Gunpoint
- Lit Cigar Thrown During Parking Space Fight: Blotter
- Driver Clocked At 130 Before DUI Bust: Blotter
- Wilmette Man With Assault Weapon, Weed, Meth Crashes: Cops
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