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The 23-year-old Cary man has been arrested and faces charges in connection with the collision that killed Glenview Officer Robert Fryc.
The fabrics retailer announced last week it will close more than half its locations nationwide.
The fabrics retailer announced last week it will close more than half its locations nationwide.
Tuesday is expected to be the coldest day of the week for the Chicago area.
The collision happened on Route 31 Sunday afternoon, police said.
In total, five people were injured and one person was killed in the Sunday afternoon crash along Route 14.
The St. Charles Police Department is investigating the car burglaries.
There will be 11 presentations offered during the garden learning series.
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
The sleds are available at Adler Park sledding hill.
Queen Yemeni Coffee is located at 606 N. Milwaukee Avenue.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office's Super Bowl traffic safety campaign ran Feb. 7 through Feb. 9.
Firefighters responded to the blaze at the home in the 33000 block of North Sunset Avenue in Grayslake Wednesday afternoon.
We asked and you shared your responses in our Most Romantics Restaurant survey in recent weeks.
Another snowstorm is expected to hit Friday afternoon and evening. More snow is expected Saturday before bitter cold hits Sunday, next week.
K9 Lux is the direct offspring of the late K9 Dax, a highly decorated member of the Lake County sheriff’s canine unit.
The fabrics retailer has said it will close more than half its locations nationwide.
The incident happened Wednesday afternoon on Route 176 near Walkup.
Here is the latest on Wednesday's winter storm.
Here is the latest on Wednesday's winter storm.