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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.

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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.

Find out what's happening in Wilmette-Kenilworthfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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."

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