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Rachel Dumovich, 29, and Brandon Dumovich, 30, were found dead in their vehicle parked in a traffic lane on Oct. 6.
Village officials in Round Lake have spotted federal agents in and around town in recent days.
The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the St. Charles Public Works Facility.
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
Jose Mendoza-Gonzalez has been transferred from ICE custody to the Lake County Jail following a Thursday detention hearing.
The third location in the city opened on Friday.
Alexander Grant has been charged with 13 felony counts following an investigation by the Huntley Police Department.
The collision happened Thursday morning in Elgin.
The man, who was reported missing, was critically injured in a motorcycle crash. He died Wednesday.
The crash happened near Compton Drive and Mahogany Court at about 5:05 p.m. Wednesday.
Both tickets were purchased from the Bull Valley Trio, 5301 Bull Valley Road in McHenry.
The Kane County Forest Preserve District will hold the programs in November and December.
Trip Advisor has recently released its list of the 25 best restaurants for fine dining in the country.
If you will be celebrating Halloween, remember to plan ahead for a sober ride home and to never get behind the wheel impaired.
"These charges involve alleged conduct that occurred under prior village and police department leadership," Campton Hills' top cop said.
The blaze was first reported at about 3:20 p.m. on eastbound I-90 near mile marker 44.5 in Huntley.
If the government shutdown does not end, millions of Illinois residents will not receive SNAP benefits starting on Nov. 1.
A local history buff shares her thoughts on the urban legend and how it originated.
The sub shop near downtown Algonquin is looking to customers for support.
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
